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OOPS - 9/7/2007 1:33:10 AM   
evilhorse


 

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Status: offline 		Well, i was starting to get good at flyin my rappy .30 till i crashed her Saturday, well the machine is a write off so is my JR R790 Reciever and they gyro is on its way to Futaba now, luckily i have an understanding Fiancee' so theres a brand new kit on the kitchen table that I'm building, my DS821's made it so did the OS.37 w/muffler so thats goin into the new kit. Rappy #1 started gettin away from me and i lost perspective, at my field the ground is unlevel to the right of the runway, skids hit the ground and tipped her over while i was still in the throttle. Ah Well, time for Realflight and more building, hmm maybe i shouldn't told my Fiancee i wanted to build another kit HEHE

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RE: OOPS - 9/7/2007 1:39:00 AM   
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Status: offline 		LOool, how badly damaged was it?? like what parts were broken?? i dont think ive ever heard that before.. crashing, then simply binning the old and buying a new kit!!!!!.... what do you like have money trees planted in your garden???

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RE: OOPS - 9/7/2007 1:48:19 AM   
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Status: offline 		I've NEVER seen a raptor come out as a total loss. I've seen main frames, servo trays and all get thrashed along w/ blade grips and all. and it would only cost like $250 to fix it and that included some metal upgrades..

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RE: OOPS - 9/7/2007 1:48:27 AM   
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Status: offline 		no i wish i had money trees, the whole rundown is as follows: Spindle, mainshaft, flybar, tail boom tail belt Reciever, possibly the gyro, clutch, main blades, tail pulley Mainframe, fuel tank, tail support rods, canopy, priced out at $240 in heli parts new kit is $290 $310 With tax, and i have a loving fiancee that understands why i need my pet Rappy soo if i go flying HEH I'm out of her hair

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RE: OOPS - 9/7/2007 1:52:52 AM   
evilhorse


 

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Status: offline 		forgot spindle bearings thrust bearings washout bearings pitch arm cracked, $250 to fix new heli is $290

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RE: OOPS - 9/7/2007 1:56:09 AM   
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Status: offline 		Wow.. you must of priced everything seperately as i just priced:

Spindle, Main shaft, Flybar, Tail boom, Tail belt, Flybar Hoops, ball link ends, Tail rotor case, blades, Boom supports, frames, clutch liners, fuel tank and Canopy all new from Heliproz for $133


you can REALLY save alot of money by getting the "mavrick" brand of parts from heliproz for the raptor. they are just as good and 1/2 the price.

< Message edited by invertmast -- 9/7/2007 1:57:04 AM >

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RE: OOPS - 9/7/2007 1:58:05 AM   
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ORIGINAL: evilhorse

forgot spindle bearings thrust bearings washout bearings pitch arm cracked, $250 to fix new heli is $290



HOly god... you messed up the spindle and thrust bearings? Props for you enduring the crash and sticking with it! those will add about $75 ontop of the price i had originally...

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RE: OOPS - 9/7/2007 2:02:40 AM   
evilhorse


 

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Status: offline 		Yeah, the crash kit is $70 from my lhs the rest is on top of that so i said screw it. the LHS had a Rappy kit on the wall so i took it, i like to build anyways and ive become a pretty dedicated heli pilot, i had 19 flights on her but that was over the course of the summer, i aint learning much that way, like i said next is Realflight G3.5, and thanks for the props i knew this was gonna happen at some point, just not so dang soon. BTW what can i use for clunk line, i have the Dubro line but its too thick if i put the tank upside down it doesnt hit the top of the tank, in fact it doesnt hit halftank

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RE: OOPS - 9/7/2007 2:07:42 AM   
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ORIGINAL: evilhorse

Yeah, the crash kit is $70 from my lhs the rest is on top of that so i said screw it. the LHS had a Rappy kit on the wall so i took it, i like to build anyways and ive become a pretty dedicated heli pilot, i had 19 flights on her but that was over the course of the summer, i aint learning much that way, like i said next is Realflight G3.5, and thanks for the props i knew this was gonna happen at some point, just not so dang soon. BTW what can i use for clunk line, i have the Dubro line but its too thick if i put the tank upside down it doesnt hit the top of the tank, in fact it doesnt hit halftank


soak it in a thick plastic cup of fuel for a day or 3. thats what i typically do to get mine to soften up. or u can just use it as is and it'll soften up over time.

If your still that new with heli's, DONT try to outfly your experience. that is the quickest way start spending money very quickly. I know hovering around is pretty boring, but if you ever decide you want to do 3D aerobatics, you'll be glad you spent all that time doing hovering in EVERY position and attitude you can think of.

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RE: OOPS - 9/7/2007 3:37:34 AM   
calvino


 

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ORIGINAL: invertmast


quote:

ORIGINAL: evilhorse

Yeah, the crash kit is $70 from my lhs the rest is on top of that so i said screw it. the LHS had a Rappy kit on the wall so i took it, i like to build anyways and ive become a pretty dedicated heli pilot, i had 19 flights on her but that was over the course of the summer, i aint learning much that way, like i said next is Realflight G3.5, and thanks for the props i knew this was gonna happen at some point, just not so dang soon. BTW what can i use for clunk line, i have the Dubro line but its too thick if i put the tank upside down it doesnt hit the top of the tank, in fact it doesnt hit halftank


soak it in a thick plastic cup of fuel for a day or 3. thats what i typically do to get mine to soften up. or u can just use it as is and it'll soften up over time.

If your still that new with heli's, DONT try to outfly your experience. that is the quickest way start spending money very quickly. I know hovering around is pretty boring, but if you ever decide you want to do 3D aerobatics, you'll be glad you spent all that time doing hovering in EVERY position and attitude you can think of.

right on, you could also try heating the fuel tubing up in hot water to soften it up, quicker. what does a normal crash kit have in it, blades...???

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RE: OOPS - 9/7/2007 7:26:15 AM   
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evilhorse:: ... i have a loving fiancee that understands why i need my pet Rappy soo if i go flying HEH I'm out of her hair


Fiancee's do alot of things ... before the wedding

Seriously ... good luck to the both of you ... and your heli.

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RE: OOPS - 9/8/2007 1:44:57 AM   
evilhorse


 

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Status: offline 		if i try to outfly my skills as a pilot it'll be on my Blade CX2 cuz i could care less if it gets killed, and my fiancee is into r/c with me so i think ill be just fine. the crash kit has blades main/feathering shaft
tail boom tail hub tail blades pitch slider i still needed tail shaft boom supports and a grocery list of other things, well as my dad always said: If Your Gonna Do It Do It RIGHT! heheh

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RE: OOPS - 7/7/2008 10:10:25 PM   
FlyingHigh 400


 

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ORIGINAL: evilhorse

Well, i was starting to get good at flyin my rappy .30 till i crashed her Saturday, well the machine is a write off so is my JR R790 Reciever and they gyro is on its way to Futaba now, luckily i have an understanding Fiancee' so theres a brand new kit on the kitchen table that I'm building, my DS821's made it so did the OS.37 w/muffler so thats goin into the new kit. Rappy #1 started gettin away from me and i lost perspective, at my field the ground is unlevel to the right of the runway, skids hit the ground and tipped her over while i was still in the throttle. Ah Well, time for Realflight and more building, hmm maybe i shouldn't told my Fiancee i wanted to build another kit HEHE

Ouch ,crashing sucks .They should make a auto land button for us on the radio LOL

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RE: OOPS - 7/8/2008 6:32:29 AM   
evilhorse


 

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Status: offline 		seriously, hey guys update, as of june 2008 i can do mild/moderate 3d thanks realflight
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Fiancee's do alot of things ... before the wedding
Tippy, i have a 9303 2.4 on order and