My first (very short) RC flight

by Mike
(Florida Panhandle)

I purchased a Great Planes Syncro Ducted fan with a glider and an airplane wing. I think this is good for the first time flyer since it can be flown as a glider until you feel comfortable enough to try the airplane.
Well I thought I had everything right so I walked it down to the school, launched it, it took right off and all was well for 1-2 seconds. Then I needed to turn left. Push stick left, airplane goes right.... took me another 2 seconds to wrap my head around what I did wrong, by then it was too late.
It promply rolled inverted, stalled and came pretty much straight down. I picked up the pieces (thinking I had ruined the plane) and went home. One unglued servo, one wing crack where the left/right wing mate up, and that was all of the damage!
I have now reversed the servo on the transmitter, triple checked all the controls for moving the proper way (I know, should have been something I did BEFORE I flew it but the anticipation of my first flight got the best of me).