Just a couple of ideas to assist with the build. 1. Put a rubber band around the handle of your pliers. Will help hold screws and nuts. If your like me, you can’t afford to be losing your screws. 2. Use a rare earth magnet on your screwdrivers. 3. Harbor Freight has 4 inch magnetic parts holders. Buy several and put your parts in them. Plus if you drop a part, the magnet is very powerful, works great for a drop part finder. I keep one in my flight box, if your out at the field, stuff doesn’t blow away. 4. Keep doing your videos, great to see the average joe doing videos.
All great tips and I need to get off my butt and get to Harbor Freight. Presenting these videos from a common man that is self taught is the point of my video. From the perspective of a new person trying to figure it out on their own.
Just FYI I am not an affiliate with Horizon Hobby I put that link in for my viewers convenience. But I appreciate the thought behind it. The draco is a fun and iconic plane. Make sure after every flight check all the screws and linkages. Especially the rear steering wheel. A heavy robust plane can handle abuse as long as it gets loving after!!!
Graig great job with the video. I received by Draco over the weekend. I haven’t even opened the box yet. I’ve have few personal things to take care of. ITS KILLING ME, I want to give it 100% of my time to unbox and build and clear coat it. ONLY BEEN WAITING TWO YEARS LOL
Dear Sir: I have learned a lot thanks to your teaching videos. I got this Bigfoot 1300 and flied in protected mode fine, but when I change to free mode fly It turns to right. Can you tell me a clue what can I do?, Thanks in advance.
Glad to help! On the ground with the prop turned OFF and the power on put the plane in free mode pay attention to the rudder and right aileron from a BEHIND the plane perspective. Then switch to protected mode and back again. You will more than likely notice a change in the right aileron or rudder (probable a little up right aileron or some right rudder or both) What you will need to do is with the plane in FREE mode trim the the rudder and right aileron to complete level with the wing and fuse. Other words the aileron and rudder both seem to be one piece with the rest of the plane like they were not meant to move at all. You can trim mechanically by releasing the control surface clevis and adjusting in or out depending on the desired direction. Or if you can electronically trim with the radio (prefered method). Hope this helps!
This was one fun and easy build!!! Yeah this plane is pricey!!! But the quality is really there!
Fat Guy fly RC, nice Draco Build, grate job.
Thanks so much! I like the boat races. I subded!
Can't wait to see the first flight!
Just waiting on a break from work and the weather!!
Just a couple of ideas to assist with the build.
1. Put a rubber band around the handle of your pliers. Will help hold screws and nuts. If your like me, you can’t afford to be losing your screws.
2. Use a rare earth magnet on your screwdrivers.
3. Harbor Freight has 4 inch magnetic parts holders. Buy several and put your parts in them. Plus if you drop a part, the magnet is very powerful, works great for a drop part finder. I keep one in my flight box, if your out at the field, stuff doesn’t blow away.
4. Keep doing your videos, great to see the average joe doing videos.
All great tips and I need to get off my butt and get to Harbor Freight. Presenting these videos from a common man that is self taught is the point of my video. From the perspective of a new person trying to figure it out on their own.
Just bought this using your link and thank you .
Just FYI I am not an affiliate with Horizon Hobby I put that link in for my viewers convenience. But I appreciate the thought behind it. The draco is a fun and iconic plane. Make sure after every flight check all the screws and linkages. Especially the rear steering wheel. A heavy robust plane can handle abuse as long as it gets loving after!!!
Graig great job with the video. I received by Draco over the weekend. I haven’t even opened the box yet. I’ve have few personal things to take care of. ITS KILLING ME, I want to give it 100% of my time to unbox and build and clear coat it. ONLY BEEN WAITING TWO YEARS LOL
It looks like they did the clear coat already. It looks and feels like polished metal. Congratulation on your Draco.
thats one big and pretty bird. but sometimes i found myself just wandering around your room lol. cool video and good guide!
Thanks for the visit Yeah I have a good collection. But I think I may have an addiction to rc planes...not sure but maybe....lol Also I subded to you.
Great video! any suggestions for a channel thatll show setting up an OpenTX transmitter (TX16S) for a plane like this?
Not that I know of. Sorry but thanks for visiting.
Dear Sir: I have learned a lot thanks to your teaching videos. I got this Bigfoot 1300 and flied in protected mode fine, but when I change to free mode fly It turns to right. Can you tell me a clue what can I do?, Thanks in advance.
Glad to help! On the ground with the prop turned OFF and the power on put the plane in free mode pay attention to the rudder and right aileron from a BEHIND the plane perspective. Then switch to protected mode and back again. You will more than likely notice a change in the right aileron or rudder (probable a little up right aileron or some right rudder or both) What you will need to do is with the plane in FREE mode trim the the rudder and right aileron to complete level with the wing and fuse. Other words the aileron and rudder both seem to be one piece with the rest of the plane like they were not meant to move at all. You can trim mechanically by releasing the control surface clevis and adjusting in or out depending on the desired direction. Or if you can electronically trim with the radio (prefered method). Hope this helps!
You should change your name to SMART GUY Flies Rc. just saying
Well thank you!