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Sorry about your plane. It is hard to look at.
I lost my first Ultimate when my receiver wire antenna broke off right where it entered the receiver box. I was low doing harriers and it just slowly did a wing over into the field.
I lost my first Ultimate when my receiver wire antenna broke off right where it entered the receiver box. I was low doing harriers and it just slowly did a wing over into the field.
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Matt...Sorry about your loss. Like another respondent said, "hard to look at" for sure. Did the other flyer even apologize?
The upside though, is the fact that this thread is still going strong. I would say that it alludes to the fact that Great Planes sure hit a "winner" when they designed and marketed this plane. I still have fellow flyers ask me, "when you gonna bring the Ulti back to fly?" I have a "few"...LOL ... other planes that I enjoy also, but it seems that the guys focus on the Ultimate the most....
The upside though, is the fact that this thread is still going strong. I would say that it alludes to the fact that Great Planes sure hit a "winner" when they designed and marketed this plane. I still have fellow flyers ask me, "when you gonna bring the Ulti back to fly?" I have a "few"...LOL ... other planes that I enjoy also, but it seems that the guys focus on the Ultimate the most....
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Thanks for the condolences everybody. Yes the guy did appologize and although I was very upset I managed to stay calm. No since being an azz about it, it was an accident. They say all planes have an expiration date I just wish it was the 500th flight and not the 5th.
I appriciate your offer Robert that is a very kind but I try to avoid flying other peoples planes for the fear something will go wrong while I'm holding the transmitter wether I dumb thumb it or one of the other million things that could go wrong. I fly at SPARKS in St Pete which field do you fly at?
This is an amazing thread, to think I have read every post to make sure the plane was setup and put together as good as possible avoiding all the problematic issues only for it to end by having my first and hopefully only mid-air collision.
I appriciate your offer Robert that is a very kind but I try to avoid flying other peoples planes for the fear something will go wrong while I'm holding the transmitter wether I dumb thumb it or one of the other million things that could go wrong. I fly at SPARKS in St Pete which field do you fly at?
This is an amazing thread, to think I have read every post to make sure the plane was setup and put together as good as possible avoiding all the problematic issues only for it to end by having my first and hopefully only mid-air collision.
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You are quite welcome Matt. My first one, with the bad servo, was in someone elses hand at the time. He wanted to help recoup but Shizit happens. Life goes on. And I learned a good lesson about used or old servos.
I fly at Imperial R/C club in Mulberry.
I fly at Imperial R/C club in Mulberry.
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When somebody asks me to fly their plane...I reach into my pocket and pull out the change that I have and ask them, "will this cover your plane if something happens?" I get some funny looks, but it usually gets the point across in a humerous way.
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Just saw on Tower's website that this is now back to $399. I may have to get one now after a couple years of going back and forth on it.
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Is anyone flying this bird in IMAC? If so, how does it compare with the monoplanes? Do you find it any harder to keep you wings level and lines straight?
I've been flying IMACfor a couple of years and haven't seen one biplane. It makes me wonder if there's a disadvantage to biplanes.
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I've been flying IMACfor a couple of years and haven't seen one biplane. It makes me wonder if there's a disadvantage to biplanes.
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Well, I just ordered this one. It should be here by the end of the week. Judging by the length of this thread I've got a LOTof reading to do.
Ihave a Turnigy 52cc gas engine that should be the perfect powerplant for it. It's a very low time engine and runs very, very well. I had it on a much heavier plane and using a 21x6 prop it pulled it through the IMAC routine with little effort.
It's a replacment for the smaller Reactor Bipe I totalled yesterday. The only thing Ican blame the crash on is a total receiver blackout. Once airborne it would not respond to any commands from the transmittler. I was using a DSM2 AR6200 with remote which has always performed well in the past. I've experienced that kind of blackout when using the "park flyer" receivers but, never from a so-called "full range" receiver.
From now on I'll be running DSMXreceivers with my DX7s.
I'm really going to miss that little missile. With the G20EI mounted it would do anything asked of it.
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Ihave a Turnigy 52cc gas engine that should be the perfect powerplant for it. It's a very low time engine and runs very, very well. I had it on a much heavier plane and using a 21x6 prop it pulled it through the IMAC routine with little effort.
It's a replacment for the smaller Reactor Bipe I totalled yesterday. The only thing Ican blame the crash on is a total receiver blackout. Once airborne it would not respond to any commands from the transmittler. I was using a DSM2 AR6200 with remote which has always performed well in the past. I've experienced that kind of blackout when using the "park flyer" receivers but, never from a so-called "full range" receiver.
From now on I'll be running DSMXreceivers with my DX7s.
I'm really going to miss that little missile. With the G20EI mounted it would do anything asked of it.
RJ
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Hot digity ....it was on the front porch when we returned from the grocery store this evening. Now the fun starts and I can put to use all of the mods, suggestions, and experiences you folks have left for us first timers.
Thanks,
RJ
Thanks,
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Congrats Joe...You will certainly enjoy building this plane, for sure, but the "apple pie and ice cream" will come on the first flight. It is that sweet!!
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Replacing mine with a different airframe. I just have a bad vibe that if I replaced it with another Ultimate I won't ever fly it for fear it will have the same fate. I have nightmares of watching the plane spiral to it's death. Orded a Pilot RC extra 330 30% ..Hope it flys as nice as the Ulti did.
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TRAITOR !!!! How dare you.
I have a flying buddy who has one just like your new one and it flies as good as it looks. He's very happy with it and Ican tell you first hand that it looks great in the air.
RJ
I have a flying buddy who has one just like your new one and it flies as good as it looks. He's very happy with it and Ican tell you first hand that it looks great in the air.
RJ
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"I have nightmares of watching the plane spiral to it's death." A quote from Fl Matt.
A couple weeks ago I helplessly watched a 42% S-Bach fall to the ground and end up into "kindling" wood. The cause was a mistake in "depth perception" and the plane's right wing caught a pine tree limb on a landing approach. It wasn't even my plane, but I actually got sick to my stomach about it...
A couple weeks ago I helplessly watched a 42% S-Bach fall to the ground and end up into "kindling" wood. The cause was a mistake in "depth perception" and the plane's right wing caught a pine tree limb on a landing approach. It wasn't even my plane, but I actually got sick to my stomach about it...
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ORIGINAL: iflywhenican
"I have nightmares of watching the plane spiral to it's death."
A couple weeks ago I helplessly watched a 42% S-Bach fall to the ground and end up into "kindling" wood. The cause was a mistake in "depth perception" and the plane's right wing caught a pine tree limb on a landing approach. It wasn't even my plane, but I actually got sick to my stomach about it...a nightmare also.
"I have nightmares of watching the plane spiral to it's death."
A couple weeks ago I helplessly watched a 42% S-Bach fall to the ground and end up into "kindling" wood. The cause was a mistake in "depth perception" and the plane's right wing caught a pine tree limb on a landing approach. It wasn't even my plane, but I actually got sick to my stomach about it...a nightmare also.
On a far less serious note; are you Scottish? Maybe it has something to do with all of that money going up in splinters.
RJ
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Let me clarify this...I'm not having any "nightmares" about anything. I just posted that to amplify the feeling of watching bigtime MONEY turned into splinters. [:'(]
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Wow! cant believe this tread is still in the front page. I started it in 2005... talk about longevity .. glad guys are still enjoying the plane.. I sure did.. I fly all small electrics now. saves time from going to field and I can fly anywhere but I miss the big stuff.
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Ironic. Iwent from all electric to majority gas and glow. Istill have a couple of electrics but, haven't flown them in ages.
I'll be installing a 52cc gasser on my Ultimate and can hardly wait to see it in the air. I love bipes, especially when they have a gas engine on the front. The sound and size is adicting.
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I'll be installing a 52cc gasser on my Ultimate and can hardly wait to see it in the air. I love bipes, especially when they have a gas engine on the front. The sound and size is adicting.
RJ
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Ifinally began the unboxing tonight and all Ican say is WOW !!! I thought it looked good in the pictures but, it's absolutely gorgeous in person and I haven't even taken the plastic off the parts yet. That big red fuselage sitting in the box looks enormous and just blew me away. I pulled all of the harware out of the box and put the bags in separate containers. It appears to be very well built ....very solid. Ifelt around the the parts to find out how much of it is sheeted and I'm quite happy with it. It feels strong and looks strong.
I'll probably start assembly tomorrow or Wed. I need to complete some honey-do's before Istart on it or "the boss" will not be happy. Once Istart I don't like to stop. At my age, I might forget where to start again.
I'm really looking forward to getting it in the air.
RJ
I'll probably start assembly tomorrow or Wed. I need to complete some honey-do's before Istart on it or "the boss" will not be happy. Once Istart I don't like to stop. At my age, I might forget where to start again.
I'm really looking forward to getting it in the air.
RJ