carlbecker

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He found me and told me what he did. My guess is he backed up to the left and his rt ft tire rolled over the wing which was between our vehicles. He made no offer except "I'm sorry". Funny thing is, he is a builder and has a good idea of time involved for the repair. And yes he is sorry! now it has parking rash as well as hangar rash[]

Lifer

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Well, call me old fashioned but I think he owes you some cash! The driver is liable for damages he causes with his vehicle....that's why insurance is required.

Kostas1

May we see some pictures of the damage;;;

carlbecker

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Had he offered anything I would probably said no, but since he did not I feel like asking him which wing of his airplanes I might step on. What I will do is fix the trailing edge and aileron hinge and he will go to the bottom of my list or off my list.

Kostas1

paladin

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Kostas, i'm not ignoring you. just no time will post pics soon i hope.

Joe

MANFRED

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Kostas, chill out dude 4 hours is a rather short window to fulfill your demands! On the wing subject, not sure of the position of the vehicles but I always secure my planes out of harms way as best I can. Leaving a wing or plane on the ground or on a table unrestrained is asking for trouble. It always makes me nervous when the newbie chatters are walking around my planes and I constanlty remind them of its location. Oh and I ask them to restrain their children if the kids are rambunctious and curious.

carlbecker

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Well I sure did not keep the plane out of harms way. I don't backup at the field either. I do expect to offer a fix to anything I break of others. I have experienced a friends kid step on my foamie once. Dad offered to fix/pay on the spot. Good on him but I didn't accept the offer as it was neither his nor his kid's fault.

Anyways for those with a need for speed I suspect something like a Saito 125- OS 108 would be better for starters. I will fix the wing and fly again!

carlbecker

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I put another flight on the Macchi using a 15x8 at 8k on the Laser 120. A good combination that allows good aerobatics with decent speed, floats to a landing. The OEM landing gear fell apart so it has been replaced with Robart gear. I am very happy with this plane and can not wait to build a larger one.

carlbecker

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Well I took the Macchi C200 down to Warbirds over Georgia and had a perfect flight and really greased the landing. It is a faultless flying sport scale warbird. Second flight the throttle stuck again and I kept it high but failed to notice when the engine quit. Stall and lawn darted it. I will order another and hopefully it will not be cursed. A very sweet plane to fly at 11 lbs with the Laser 120.

JazzboneCuit

Just ordered mine and was pondering engines...Iknow specs call for 30-35cc gas and was originally thinking of the DLE -30, but with it being so light I'm thinking the 30 may be overkill....Ihave an extra DLE-20 kicking around and am thinking it might have enough ooomph to push it around..Weight in the nose might be an issue though...
Hopefully the build won't take more than a few nights to do...will be scrapping the retracts and with it coming in around11-13 pounds I'm hoping I can drop in the 90-120 eflite electrics in it...

Jazzbone

carlbecker

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Make sure the aileron rods are locked in place. I purchased another and have three flights on it. I had some issues with the tailwheel locking the rudder together this time. I used epoxy as I could not get the horn lock screw to hold the rudder. I tried using magnets for the cockpit hold down and cowl mount. Both held up to a belly landing due to a line falling off. Lots of pressure and 100 degree heat. I also removed one of the inner gear door springs on each side. The gear would not close completely.

The Macchi is real twitchy with to much aileron throw but on rails otherwise. Inverted is easy. It flys like a sport plane! The laser 120 and 100 grams of lead balanced mine a little short of 96mm. I have the battery pack opposite the cylinder head up front. I am spinning a 15x8 apc at 8k rpm. Not real fast but realisticly very fun!

pencon

15x8 @ 8K ? on the laser 120? Sounds like a different Engine is in store. Nice looking plane . I lke the macchis and fly it quite a bit on my RC ww2 simulator (il2 ) I also have the model but it's one of those crappy Airkill macchis. Not too confident in its wing design .

carlbecker

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This setup flys the plane in a scale manner. I would not want any less power but at 11 pounds it is a very sweet floater with a very good wing. If you have a need for speed than more engine. Lands like a sport plane. I did not use the flaps.

carlbecker

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I still had problems with the aileron hinge pins. Both where coming out so I bent the end 1/4 inch and CA'd them. Unfortunately it seems I had a bad aileron servo which caused a roll over into the brush at WoD, totaled. I am just not having luck with this great flying plane.

Veltro

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It's on a one-day special for $400 today only until 11:59 p.m. PST on Hobby People's website.

centauro

Hello everyone,
Back in this forum after a 4 year absence! I am devout Macchi fan, and have 1 MC 202 ( Jerry Bates) and 1 MC 205 (IMP)
Even being reasonably competent flier (humble opinion), I have never flown these two aircraft, for fear of loosing these "one of a kind" planes.
In my illustrious flying hobby career of 20 years I have crashed a few lesser warbird types (FW 190, MK9 SPIT, P51), and oh yes another lesser warbird the VQ macchi 205 (?).
I actually wore it out and not crashed it..... very nice flyers but way off scale.
Now with the BH Macchi, I can probably fly in relative less panic without the fear loosing "a one of kind" plane
It is an ARF after all!.... tough rumors are that they are in relative limited supply...There is always a catch!
I am excited and happy to see some activity around this aircraft from all of you, and will continue to follow this forum with much interest.
P.S. I do own one BH MC 200 kit (still in the box) and am considering another one (just to be safe)
Great job Veltro

centauro

Decision time for power plant. Undecided between Saito 180 glow, Saito FG 30 (180) and 3 cylinder Saito 170 radial.
I am not sure if the radial will fit in a 7 1/2 inch cowl. Have to borrow one from a friend radial and try it.
I am going to try and stay away from 2 cycle gas engines. Any thoughts or suggestions.

carlbecker

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IMHO way more motor than needed and way to heavy at that. The Laser 120 required 100 grs with the battery across from the engine. My Saito 180 would shake the plane apart. I very much like radials, I have four of them but they are heavy and not needed here. Larger engines will also stick out of the cowl which I have a big problem with. I suspect a Laser 160 twin would fit inside and deliver more power.

It is a very sweet and forgiving flyier. Don't use to much throw in the ailerons.

centauro

Carlbecker that is exactly my fear about the Saito 180, that it will indeed shake the arf Macchi apart !
I no very little about Laser engines and, yes I did look at the 160 twin with a lot of interest, but I was thinking since the cylinders are not opposed there still be a lot of vibration.
I hope I am mistaken as that engine seems to have the correct power and sound for this airplane.
I have been following your misfortunes with the Macchi 200, which prompt me to order a second one. I do understand they will be in limited supply, at least in the USA.
As far as throws I always fly with less the factory specs, I hate twitchy airplanes and like to fly as scale as possible.
I would appreciate your imput on Laser engines since you are familiar with them

carlbecker

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A friend of mine has a Laser 300 twin. It is smooth, not quite like my Saito 450r or 325 but still very very much better than the Saito 180. I may break down and get another but twice bitten is hard[]

I don't think the OS 160 twin would fit in cowl.

centauro

Thanks carlbecker,
No the other twins won't fit, so it will be either the Laser twin or a vibrating Saito.
I don't know if you have an interest in the Macchi 205. Easy tiger has an 90+ inch ARF on the market.
It is expensive and Easy tiger reputation is at best "spotty". I will wait for a while and if I hear good things I might consider it.
I am not a builder so the MAN MC 200 is out of the question for me.
Thanks again for info.

carlbecker

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I prefer planes with radials, real and models so the 205 isn't my flavor. I also build so the Easy Tiger C205 doesn't do much for me either. I do have the MAN plans and have enlarged them enough so that a Saito 325 fits in cowl. Now all I need is time to build one. I need to finish my Bates 1/5 Brewster Buffalo than build a Ryan PT-22 before I get to the 88" ws Macchi C200. Lots to do! The Laser 120 did a good enough job for an easy flier with the BH C200, light and agile while sipping fuel.

centauro

The Laser 120 didn't shake your Macchi apart !?
The Saito 180 is a wonderful engine except for vibration.

pencon

If it's that fragile , just brace it up a little and reglue the firewall .Probably needs nose weight anyway . Maybe glass the firewall on etc .Pretty sad if it can't handle a saito 180 ..