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sparky4166 -> RE: flyzone diablo (3/11/2008 5:07:43 PM)
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Man am I glad I found this thread. Been out of the hobby for about 20 years but lately have been getting that urge to fly. Bought my diablo from my LHS about 3 weeks ago and home to the workbench for assembly. I was extremely dissapointed with the construction after seeing the promo videos but it's too late now, I gotta fly something. Assemble and wait for good weather to fly. Finally a few days later a calm morning so I throw it in the back of the truck and head out to a field for some flying. After a quick radio check I launch and away we go. Slow climb to about 100' then start a slow left turn, looks good so far, I think I actually remember how to fly.[:D] Whoa, a sharp right turn and dive with no control whatsoever. Maybe I don't remember. After recovery I find a broken wing and pod full of mud. Oh well, repairing is half the fun. Back on the bench, 30 minutes, some CA and Epoxy, change the throw on the servos and I'm ready again. Later that afternoon back out again. Uh-Oh, wind. Should I or not? hmmmm Why not, I've got lot's of CA. Radio check ok, Lauch and off we go. Wow this thing moves on the downwind, and climbs on the upwind. 4 circuits and in for a somewhat awkward landing. Hey, It's still in one piece.[:D] 2 more sucessful flights and suddenly that 10mph wind gust to 20. [X(] I'm not that good yet. Survey the damage to find more than a quick field repair. Broken wing, nose cone, pod full of grass and dirt, elevator, and fuse. Back to the bench more CA and Epoxy and she's ready again. 2 weeks later and finally on Sunday morning it's calm sunny. Off to the field, to find a muck of mud from melted snow. Oh well, I've got my boots. Launch and here we go. 4 sucessful flights with no mis-haps other than a pod full of mud on each landing. I gotta get another battery. Back to the truck to recharge, might as well go for a soda while I wait. Sunday afternoon I'm charged and ready for another flight. Might as well take my son and show off a little. Watch this son. Lauch, Climb, 50', Dive, Splash, right in a mud-hole! Glitch? hmmmmm Uh-oh. Lots of pieces, broken fuse, wings, pod, tail, canopy. Son thought that was cool. Back home at the bench Lots of Glue and Tape, 30 minutes digging mud out of the pod and it's back together. Too late to fly but let's power it up and check the radio. Uh-oh. I didn't realize the motor had smoke in it. Apparently it's pretty important too because after I let it out it doesn't work any longer. I'm guessing the motor isn't sealed and took on some water from the. LHS is closed for the week so I'm in out of comission for the week. Too the computer to see what I can learn. Luckily I find this thread and learn all kinds of interesting things.
1.) Scratch and Dent is the way to buy. (Got one on the way will be here tomorrow)
2.) Glitches in this radio is common and maybe all the crashes weren't my fault.
3.) Pod on top is the only way to go. (already made the mod to my plane just waiting for my kit to get here so I have a good pod)
4.) Always do lot's of research online before making those impulse purchases. (already looking at .40 trainers)
5.) This hobby is still a blast.
Anyway, for those few that actually made it this far in this long and boring post I appreciate all of the info posted here and look forward to getting back in the air with my new mod's for some action packed afternoon flying later this week. I will definately be checking back here for updates and will keep everyone posted (with shorter to the point post) of my adventures.
Happy Flying!!!!!!!!!!!
Sparky
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