RCUNIVERSE Moderator Crashed Airplane  
View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Tower Hobbies
Enter up to 4 keywords or Tower stock numbers
Logged in as Guest



Users viewing this topic: none
  Printable Version
       

All Forums >> RC Airplanes >> Crash & Rebuild >> RCUNIVERSE Moderator Crashed Airplane
Page: [1]

Login
Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
RCUNIVERSE Moderator Crashed Airplane - 4/30/2002 8:41:47 PM   
Homebrewer



Posts: 1335
Joined: 12/29/2001
From: Colorado Springs, CO, USA
Status: offline 		Actually, it was 2 weeks ago and I wrecked my wife's new trainer on my first flight of the season. How embarassing that I couldn't even fly a trainer. I made up for it by getting back on the "horse" and flying my super hots, Global .25 AT-6 Texan (this one hurts to fly since it is so unstable and fast), and one of my 1/2a scratch built jobs.

Don't know why the trainer crashed, I lost all controls 1 minute into the flight (battery checked out good, receiver also appears to be good). I first lost ailerons, no problem I began to fly with rudder alone, I then lost my elevator control, and finally rudder. She went in nose first into a plowed field.

Well, she's already rebuilt and believe it or not, I'm actually a little gun shy about testing this puppy out again. I never thought I'd admit to be afraid to fly a trainer, hahahhaha. Wish me luck....
       Post #: 1

lol - 5/1/2002 6:21:45 AM   
hobbyplace



Posts: 106
Joined: 3/24/2002
From: dugg, AZ, USA
Status: offline 		your wife must have had a good ol laugh

i know why you lost control of it
your reciver is too close to your servos causes interferance and shuts down


same thing happened to me when i was flying my tiger moth

it slamed into the ground so i laughed and went over to pick it up and the wing was broke prop was in 3 pices cowl was cracked
i took it home and put it all back together and have not flown it sence now i am flying my NEW GWS ZERO


GOOD LUCK SO FAR




GOOD LUCK TO YOU

(in reply to Homebrewer)
       Post #: 2

RCUNIVERSE Moderator Crashed Airplane - 5/1/2002 8:00:27 AM   
MHawker



Posts: 2581
Joined: 3/1/2002
From: San Diego, CA, USA
Status: offline 		Is that true?? How close is too close? On my Magic, the receiver is right in front of the servos. Only about 1/2" away from the throttle servo.

Mike

_____________________________

Mike

Anyone know any good blonde jokes? I'll start- "There was this blonde customer service rep..... "

(in reply to Homebrewer)
       Post #: 3

yes its true - 5/1/2002 9:28:00 AM   
hobbyplace



Posts: 106
Joined: 3/24/2002
From: dugg, AZ, USA
Status: offline 		your reciver is 1/2 inches from your servo?

does your plane ever glitch?

if so move it about 1 1/2 away clear of everything

the reciver gives out mixed signals when its too close to a servo


like putting to magnets together they push away


are you using a jr or a crapy futaba reciver?

(in reply to Homebrewer)
       Post #: 4

Where's the traffic? - 5/1/2002 10:04:53 AM   
Homebrewer



Posts: 1335
Joined: 12/29/2001
From: Colorado Springs, CO, USA
Status: offline 		This true story is a spoof of the silly BV thread someone started. How come nobody cares that I crashed?

(in reply to Homebrewer)
       Post #: 5

RCUNIVERSE Moderator Crashed Airplane - 5/1/2002 6:24:42 PM   
Flying Scotsman



Posts: 293
Joined: 3/21/2002
From: TX
Status: offline 		Quote: "are you using a jr or a crapy futaba reciver?"

Hmmm....I'm not biting! Don't want to lower the tone and get into a JR v Futaba handbag war.

(in reply to Homebrewer)
       Post #: 6

RCUNIVERSE Moderator Crashed Airplane - 5/2/2002 5:09:35 PM   
cloudnine


 

Posts: 0
Joined: 4/2/2003
From: GA
Status: offline 		I have 3 Futaba's myself. Then I bought a JR, I like it much better overall. I like the small receiver, that makes it so much easier for placement.

(in reply to Homebrewer)
       Post #: 7

RCUNIVERSE Moderator Crashed Airplane - 5/2/2002 8:15:07 PM   
b17flyer-RCU


 

Posts: 59
Joined: 3/5/2002
From: Denver CO
Status: offline 		If your getting "glitches" for your rec being "too close to servos" something is wrong with that rec.While i do run servo wires to one side and rec anttena to to the other(most of the time). I have never seen a problem out of my equip. and they are on 3/d to trainer planes. Even my b17 rec. is only 2" or less from the servos in thr fuse.
So dont fall for that B.S.

(in reply to Homebrewer)
       Post #: 8

RCUNIVERSE Moderator Crashed Airplane - 5/2/2002 9:50:38 PM   
DESERT RATT



Posts: 348
Joined: 2/12/2002
From: TOPAZ LAKE, NV, USA
Status: offline 		I AGREE WITH B-17!
I have many planes that the receiver is litterally next to the servos and never a problem!!
I'm sorry you crashed HOMEBREWER, it reminds me of those CARTOONS in the AMA magazine.. What a bummer, going to teach someone and crash. INSULT TO INJURY! I have empathy for you.
HAVE YOUR RADIO GEAR CHECKED OUT..

RON


_____________________________

THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS A CRASH! IT WAS AN OBSTACLE!
(I JUST NEED TO LEARN HOW TO OVERCOME IT!)

(in reply to Homebrewer)
       Post #: 9

CRASHES - 5/2/2002 10:08:53 PM   
rbeck



Posts: 147
Joined: 2/19/2002
From: Newfield, NY, USA
Status: offline 		I feel sorry for anyone that crashes their plane with equipment failure. I had that same thing happen to me. My ailerons stopped than my throttle went to idle. Nothing I could do but watch it go in. Very helpless feeling. I found out, when the plane was put into a loop the receiver would stop functioning. Tested on the bench right side up worked upside down didnt work, probably a bad solder joint or something. Threw that receiver out. Never had the problem again.......KNOCK ON WOOD!!

RBECK

(in reply to Homebrewer)
       Post #: 10

Found problem - 5/3/2002 6:03:00 AM   
Homebrewer



Posts: 1335
Joined: 12/29/2001
From: Colorado Springs, CO, USA
Status: offline 		I think I found the problem which caused the crash. I was charging my batteries and the charger was acting up intermittently. The charger would show a intermittent short by blinking out and then it would be fine after a few seconds and resume charging. All of a sudden, while covering a wing in my shop, large billow of smoke came pouring out of the trainer. I almost had a fire on my hands, the battery leads were glowing red hot. I replaced the switch harness and battery, all appears fine now.

(in reply to Homebrewer)
       Post #: 11

RCUNIVERSE Moderator Crashed Airplane - 5/3/2002 5:40:44 PM   
cloudnine


 

Posts: 0
Joined: 4/2/2003
From: GA
Status: offline 		Oh man, thank God you were there when it happened. Hope all works out for ya now. Hate to hear about you crashing too. Have a great flying weekend to all youse guys.

(in reply to Homebrewer)
       Post #: 12

my trainer carshed my trainer too - 5/7/2002 2:15:52 AM   
borialisRC



Posts: 10
Joined: 5/4/2002
From: n.j
Status: offline 		Don't feel bad. After 5 planes that were wrecked due to no experience and not having anyone to help me, I finally found this dude that could help me. I was flying an Avistar .40 and he took it on its maiden voyage after checking the WHOLE plane out. At about 10 ft in the air after take-off she hooked left and dumped herself face first on the pavement. I didn't really care since I have wrecked every plane before this. My trainer was baffled. When I took it home (and apart) I noticed the fuel line from the pressure line was ripped and my plane was full of fuel. So it turns out, the fuel was leaking in the fuselage rapidly when I was fueling her up.Then on take off, all the fuel went to the rear and tank slapped until she couldn't handle it and just crashed! I didn't think I would ever learn to fly, well I did!(finally)!!! Oh yeah and off the topic, the reciever being close to the servo's had nothing to do with anything but the wires should be in a neat fashion to prevent interference!
-Good luck with your charger next time!

_____________________________

:drowning:

(in reply to Homebrewer)
       Post #: 13

RCUNIVERSE Moderator Crashed Airplane - 5/8/2002 3:33:17 AM   
AirplanesRC


 

Posts: 19
Joined: 5/8/2002
From: utica ny
Status: offline 		I never understood radio wars, JR is cool, Futaba's Just fine, (usually what i use), and in my honest opinion HiTec is a Great company/


_____________________________

---Steve---
Chief Administrator- RC Teens- Please visit- Http://www.rcteens.org

(in reply to Homebrewer)
       Post #: 14

reciever too close to servos- excuse me for saying -- b... - 5/8/2002 12:47:35 PM   
assaf


 

Posts: 30
Joined: 5/1/2002
From: rehovot, AZ,
Status: offline 		There is a reason why they call it "reciever" because it only recieves...
the commands it gives to the servos are not strong enough to cause any kind of interference.

(in reply to Homebrewer)