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Old 09-11-2004 | 05:43 AM
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Default Arrow is dead...how to clean OS .46

Well, either the RC gods are ticked off or, I seem to be having trouble turning to the right. At our field in order to land, you fly your plane out, bank right and drop speed and altitude above a corn field (the friggin corn is about 8 to 10 feet high). I was practicing landings and upon flying out, dropped the throttle a little and banked right. I wanted to bank without much up elevator because I didn't want to gain altitude. Apparently I banked too steep and the Arrow stalled. Tried to give it full throttle and it just twisted and went into the corn field.
I found it this time (this was 2nd crash into corn field) rather quickly. Upon inspection, the fuse is all busted up and the left half of wing is pretty much toast. So, scratch my 1st plane! The engine has mud on it and where the carb is, mud is in the hole. So, I should take this engine apart and clean it? Is it difficult to do? Never have taken apart an engine before to clean it.

Dave...