My brain went to mush ..Is this normal ??

[Midnight Sun]

As a newbie I have done the Twister Bell, Blade 400 route and have ended up with a Raptor 30 which is the easiest to fly outdoors of all of them. I have just obtained persmission to fly over a nearby field.
Had the Raptor there yesterday morning and had a great fly around, not nose in, but plenty of good hovering, everything but nose in, spirits were high and the day was good.
I went again today expecting more good things and on the first tankfull my brain just seemed to go into meltdown. I was haveing trouble doing anything.. Second tankfull was just hovering tail in to get confidence back. Thoroughly demoralised I came home and had my tea.
Not wanting to be beaten I took Big Bird (As she is known at home) and did a tankfull on the front lawn, nose in and most of the time under control. First ever nose in flying... I was very pleased.
After all of this preamble..... Is it normal to have a complete brain fade sort of day and just not fly too well ??

[Mike W]

yup we all get it lol .... Think ya get it more when ya learning ... mind u its always a learning curve ... I been to the field b4 and started my nitro and just turned it off as my brain cud not think ... So i flew a plank to loosen up ... think ya have bad days and then some good where ya love every minute of it and really tend to do more with ya heli ...

[Oli]

I think we all get that from time to time. I wouldnt worry about it to much, try again another day. Some days I have a flight and not in the zone, normally decide its not worth risking it. Normally when im tired or not feeling to well. You could always have a couple of flights with the blade to prove to yourself you can still fly, and if it goes in at least its not going to be as bad as with the rappy. Just try not to get hung up on it, I did over christmas time, I convinsed myself I couldnt fly, then started finding excuses why not to fly. Stupid things, its too cold or it doesnt sound right. Before you know it you have really forgotten how to fly.

Oli

[Boggy]

yep brain farts can happen at any time!! and last for seconds or hours. somtimes ill dumb thumb it and my brain just hicups and thats it,time to land for coffee!!!

[Kwickkwack]

Brain fade is normal, just thank your lucky stars that it all comes home in one piece. I trashed two yesterday. Tomorrow is another day and it will all come rolling back.

[Midnight Sun]

Thanks for your support.... At least I managed to nose in for the first time.....good feeling...

[rombonie]

Yep sounds familiar....

Good to hear it still in one bit, get the nose in cracked and your away I reckon, I found it a big step forward for me...

have fun don't be to brave

[163phil]

Yep - we all get it! I guess that's what makes this hobby so great , the downs make the ups sooooo much better

Well done with nose-in ......careful though, thats when the brain farts really get going!

[jimheli]

yes it happened to me before so i just switch off for a few hour & had a go later , helis ok & your on nose in well done lol