Author Topic: Oops (Read 3706 times)

Dwayne · « **on:** July 08, 2010, 08:48:37 AM »

Looped it to close to the ground, good thing I fly on grass...lol

Easy fix though just had to brace the center section again and fix a couple of ribs, lesson learned...

john e. holliday · « **Reply #1 on:** July 08, 2010, 10:47:45 AM »

Don't look too bad. As I told my grandaughter, when you tilt the handle for up, follow the plane with the arm. She had so many loops on the plana, I didn't think we were going to get the lines unwound.

phil myers · « **Reply #2 on:** July 08, 2010, 12:08:45 PM »

Dwayne, sorry to see that happen to you, I know only too well the emotional pain it causes coz I do it on a regular basis! Here's my latest smack up. Engine spluttered at the top of a loop lost line tension and...well the photo says it all...
Phil

Dwayne · « **Reply #3 on:** July 08, 2010, 12:58:27 PM »

Quote from: phil myers on July 08, 2010, 12:08:45 PM

Dwayne, sorry to see that happen to you, I know only too well the emotional pain it causes coz I do it on a regular basis! Here's my latest smack up. Engine spluttered at the top of a loop lost line tension and...well the photo says it all...
Phil

Ouch, I hope yours goes back together as easy as mine did.

John Hammonds · « **Reply #4 on:** July 08, 2010, 04:59:50 PM »

Ouch !

Perhaps this could become the "Crash Thread". Here's my last unscheduled landing. Usual story, was making up manoeuvres as I went along, lost sight of the model and in this instance up was definitely the wrong choice.

But it's all good again, and performing better than ever.

TTFN
John.

Dwayne · « **Reply #5 on:** July 08, 2010, 06:21:48 PM »

Quote from: John Hammonds on July 08, 2010, 04:59:50 PM

Ouch !
Perhaps this could become the "Crash Thread". Here's my last unscheduled landing. Usual story, was making up manoeuvres as I went along, lost sight of the model and in this instance up was definitely the wrong choice.

But it's all good again, and performing better than ever.

TTFN
John.

So the electric/electronics survived?

Chad Hill · « **Reply #6 on:** July 08, 2010, 07:22:32 PM »

I bet nobody can beat this...(Sterling P-51 crash, Michigan 1970. I'll never fly with kinked lines again. Balsa doesn't hold up well against school chimneys)

Chad Hill

Garf · « **Reply #7 on:** July 08, 2010, 07:44:45 PM »

Good one.

Garf · « **Reply #8 on:** July 08, 2010, 07:46:23 PM »

Here's my first entry. Fronkensteen 3.

Garf · « **Reply #9 on:** July 08, 2010, 07:49:08 PM »

Here is my second entry. The Garfstormer.

Neville Legg · « **Reply #10 on:** July 09, 2010, 12:32:02 AM »

I never used to take my broken models home, they were usually beyond repair anyway!

Just removed all re-useable bits, and gave it a Vikings farewell!

Cheers Neville

Bill Heher · « **Reply #11 on:** July 09, 2010, 12:43:02 AM »

Posted this before - but I still think it is a pretty good rebuild for 4 evenings in a motel room!

I always take the crashes home, many time a " Total Loss" looks much more repairable after a few days to get over the crash.

John Hammonds · « **Reply #12 on:** July 09, 2010, 07:13:17 AM »

Quote from: Dwayne Donnelly

So the electric/electronics survived?

Suprisingly the bits you would think not, did. The battery while showing scars is still using similar Mah in a flight and all cells stay balanced. I'm sure it's life expectancy has been reduced and it lives permenantly in a Lipo bag out of the house when not in use. (As do all my batteries but this one has it's own space)... The ESC and timer were unscathed but the motor died. It was only a cheap Chinese motor and has been replaced with an identical item but I think the result would probably have been the same with a more expensive AXI, Scorpion or similar.

Wow Chad that does look pretty terminal. :-( Mind you looking at Bill's repair I think he could probably have got it back together in a week or so.

That's an impressive rebuild, I would still be staring at the bits and crying into my beer.

TTFN
John.

Bill Little · « **Reply #13 on:** July 09, 2010, 07:14:10 AM »

Hi Bill,

Is that a Profile Cardinal ARF with a full fuselage added? (or did I miss the full fuselage version?

)

Thanks!
Bill

John Cralley · « **Reply #14 on:** July 09, 2010, 07:47:23 AM »

This electric conversion of an S-1A Ringmaster has been rebuild at least thirteen times and was winner of the "Ugliest Ringmaster" at the 2009 Brotherhood of the Ring "Ringmaster Roundup!!!" Its still flying but is getting a bit heavier. LOL

Dwayne · « **Reply #15 on:** July 09, 2010, 08:59:18 AM »

Quote from: John Hammonds on July 09, 2010, 07:13:17 AM

Suprisingly the bits you would think not, did. The battery while showing scars is still using similar Mah in a flight and all cells stay balanced. I'm sure it's life expectancy has been reduced and it lives permenantly in a Lipo bag out of the house when not in use. (As do all my batteries but this one has it's own space)... The ESC and timer were unscathed but the motor died. It was only a cheap Chinese motor and has been replaced with an identical item but I think the result would probably have been the same with a more expensive AXI, Scorpion or similar.

This is very good to hear as I'm going to be going lectric very soon.
Thanks

John Stiles · « **Reply #16 on:** July 09, 2010, 01:27:15 PM »

Quote from: Chad Hill on July 08, 2010, 07:22:32 PM

I bet nobody can beat this...(Sterling P-51 crash, Michigan 1970. I'll never fly with kinked lines again. Balsa doesn't hold up well against school chimneys)

Chad Hill

You didn't get to see my imperial ringmaster........it was going about 90 on 65' lines when the bellcrank tower let go........nothing left but a K&B.40, tank, 2 wheels, and a buncha splinters

Chad Hill · « **Reply #17 on:** July 09, 2010, 10:09:05 PM »

Ouch!!! Any Pics?

John Stiles · « **Reply #18 on:** July 10, 2010, 09:51:53 AM »

Quote from: Chad Hill on July 09, 2010, 10:09:05 PM

Ouch!!! Any Pics?

Hi Chad, if you're asking me, there's a movie someplace in my archives, but no stills. My wife delights in filming crash scenes.

George · « **Reply #19 on:** July 10, 2010, 01:46:52 PM »

Quote from: John Cralley on July 09, 2010, 07:47:23 AM

This electric conversion of an S-1A Ringmaster has been rebuild at least thirteen times and was winner of the "Ugliest Ringmaster" at the 2009 Brotherhood of the Ring "Ringmaster Roundup!!!" Its still flying but is getting a bit heavier. LOL

John, that second pic shows what some used to refer to as a Ringmaster three point landing...nose and two wing tips. Some of us used to run a piece of wire along the TE, sort of like a big staple, to hold the wing together better. May not have helped in this case.

George

John Hammonds · « **Reply #20 on:** July 10, 2010, 04:44:34 PM »

HI Dwayne,
Just to pull the curtain down on my Electric Ringmaster crash.... Tonight I needed some 3mm bullet connectors so decided to cannibalise the motor from the crash, as I stripped away the heat shrink one of the connectors fell to the floor. Decided to solder it back on and connect it up. As I'm sure you have guessed it burst into life so I am pleased to report yes, the entire electrical installation did indeed survive.

TTFN
John.

Michael Boucher · « **Reply #21 on:** July 10, 2010, 05:29:31 PM »

Hi John, Nice rebuilt! Did you make the electric motor mounts for the Ringmaster yourself?

Mike

Dwayne · « **Reply #22 on:** July 10, 2010, 06:31:58 PM »

Quote from: John Hammonds on July 10, 2010, 04:44:34 PM

HI Dwayne,
Just to pull the curtain down on my Electric Ringmaster crash.... Tonight I needed some 3mm bullet connectors so decided to cannibalise the motor from the crash, as I stripped away the heat shrink one of the connectors fell to the floor. Decided to solder it back on and connect it up. As I'm sure you have guessed it burst into life so I am pleased to report yes, the entire electrical installation did indeed survive.

TTFN
John.

Awesome thanks!

John Hammonds · « **Reply #23 on:** July 10, 2010, 07:31:00 PM »

Quote from: Michael Boucher on July 10, 2010, 05:29:31 PM

Hi John, Nice rebuilt! Did you make the electric motor mounts for the Ringmaster yourself? Mike

Hi Mike,
Thanks, to say I made them is probably pushing it a bit. They are just 15mm aluminium corner strip from the local DIY store, I just cut them to length and use a file to remove any sharp edges, weight is negligible and few pounds (or Dollars) gives me enough for plenty of models. A bit agricultural but they do the job.

TTFN
John.