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| Re: My model airplane [message #404142 is a reply to message #404134] |
Sun, 27 September 2009 14:46   |
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jnz
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Oh and for those people who did want to see a crash, I don't think you could see one more spectacular than this one;
As you can see, the landing is a bit heavy. Heavy enough to destroy the engine, airframe and all electronics. The impact was so strong that even little things like small components in the receiver and servos had been completely ripped off the circuit board. The carburettor in the engine had snapped clean off. I suspect the crash was caused by a gust of wind which as you can see in the video, caused the wing to come away from the fuselage. I imagine it didn't sit quite right and jammed the servo. Nothing, at all was salvageable. I could probably fix the engine, but it's over 5 years old and I will let it rest in piece.
Anyone wondering if I'm blaming a gust of wind, no. It was my fault for overestimating the rubber bands, which are very strong. Next time I will use a lot tougher ones.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw8jilAa2vk
Sad to see it go, that was a lovely flyer. Oh well, live and learn.
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| Re: My model airplane [message #404145 is a reply to message #404134] |
Sun, 27 September 2009 15:35 |
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slosha
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That's so cool, but it sucks that you crashed it.
The road I cruise is a bitch now, baby.
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| Re: My model airplane [message #404173 is a reply to message #404134] |
Sun, 27 September 2009 20:25 |
Muad Dib15
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Why does the date say 1980? How did you get the film if nothing was salvagable? That had to suck. I hope it does happen to ours. \/ \/
My dad is working on a scaled up x4 version of a 45 inch (1.4 meters)wingspan B17 model. Wingspan is 14 feet not including the foot wide fuselage, like 13 feet long, and has 4 50 cc weedwacker motors for engines. I'll try to get a picture of where we are.
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