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580 cap destroyed - 4/30/2006 11:33:08 PM   
Kman1971


 

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Status: offline 		Here is the before and after of my matt chapman 580 cap. it flew on its own for a while then dove into the dirt..have a transmitter problem so am sending it back to get serviced.This is the expensive way to determine the problem exists..Kieth

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RE: 580 cap destroyed - 5/1/2006 1:07:29 AM   
rcfury



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Status: offline 		that really sucks.... Did anythign come up during a pre-flight or a range check. Let us know what happened with the tx

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RE: 580 cap destroyed - 5/1/2006 1:55:16 AM   
b4stealth00


 

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Status: offline 		geez thats sad, i'd be real ticked if that happened to me

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RE: 580 cap destroyed - 5/1/2006 5:02:39 PM   
Geistware



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Status: offline 		Did the TX pass the range check?

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RE: 580 cap destroyed - 5/1/2006 6:14:17 PM   
Kman1971


 

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Status: offline 		yes it was fine on range chk..it has some other issue or glitch thats why i am sending it back today with both receivers that went down with the planes

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RE: 580 cap destroyed - 5/1/2006 6:37:58 PM   
zx32tt


 

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Status: offline 		Which radio were you using? I've lost 2 large gassers in the last 2 weeks.
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RE: 580 cap destroyed - 5/1/2006 8:20:31 PM   
Kman1971


 

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Status: offline 		its a futaba 7cap

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RE: 580 cap destroyed - 5/3/2006 4:08:43 AM   
lalaland


 

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Status: offline 		Looks repairable to me.

Let us know when it's ready again.

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RE: 580 cap destroyed - 5/3/2006 11:40:16 AM   
lalaland


 

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Status: offline 		The first picture looks like it was hit with "Paint Balls". You sure somebody didn't shoot paint balls at it again?

Sure was a nice plane you had there.

Sorry for the loss.

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RE: 580 cap destroyed - 5/10/2006 1:00:25 AM   
Flyer 202



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Status: offline 		That is a shame it was a butifule plane.

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RE: 580 cap destroyed - 5/10/2006 2:03:24 AM   
shotgun


 

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Status: offline 		Wow, I wish I had that much of my H9 33% Extra 330s left. I could have at least put the tailfeathers on a plaque. I lost the radio just as I was pulling out of a downline. Futaba repaired the radio and said," the deviation was far from center, resulting in the loss of servos." Huh. It range checked with no problem just minutes before. They said that it can just happen, sometimes from age and sometimes from excessive use. Kinda makes you want to take up kite flying. Oh well, doo-doo happens.

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RE: 580 cap destroyed - 2/13/2008 7:40:15 PM   
HANCap232G


 

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Status: offline 		hey kman1971

i had the same thing happen to me with the cap 580 the plane and the radio and servos all new first time out the plane went in i had a futaba 7 cap radio to in it.

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RE: 580 cap destroyed - 2/13/2008 9:25:50 PM   
frenchie79


 

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ORIGINAL: shotgun

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They said that it can just happen, sometimes from age and sometimes from excessive use.


Don't you know your not suppose to use them! at least just a season and get a new one?


Are you serous, that was their answer. What the %$#@ is age or exceesive use? I am the proud owner of two 7cap now. My FM is one season old and used the heck out of it the 2.4 is new and never used-thats another issue!

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RE: 580 cap destroyed - 2/13/2008 9:29:41 PM   
reincarnate



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Status: offline 		You can add me to the Cap 580 lost list. Mine was on a JR 7202 and 790 rX though. Beautiful plane...turned into an ugly pile.

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RE: 580 cap destroyed - 2/13/2008 9:59:26 PM   
Villa



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Status: offline 		I have seen many crashes that were blamed on radio problems. In my opinion, few if any of those crashes were the fault of the radio. Many years ago ( started in 1972) I blamed the radio for everything. After many crashes, well over 100, I have concluded that I have never had a crash due to a radio problem. About 90% pilot error, the rest mechanical failure. I have had a few glitches but usually I was able to take some corrective action to eliminate that. On one occasion I could not eliminate the glitch so I sent the radio in for repairs and they corrected the problem.

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RE: 580 cap destroyed - 2/13/2008 11:26:13 PM   
reincarnate



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Status: offline 		That was sort of my point. I still blame the radio for all of my crashes though. Makes me sleep better.