ORIGINAL: Mode One
ORIGINAL: hdwideglide03
ORIGINAL: Mode One
I have never used one, I do wrap the receiver in 1/2 foam rubber taped to hold the receiver secure and placed in a plastic bag, with the opening taped or tied shut. Then I either wedge the receiver in some secure location, or I use thread or cable ties to tie it somewhere to keep it from moving around. I guess I've always thought in a bad crash there is simply going to be the possibility of damage to the radio components and I will need to replace or repair those damaged components. I have a hard time justifying the added weight of the crash box and have some doubt as to its' ability to keep the receiver from being damaged, anyway. Now, this is my opinion, only. Obviously some of you think differently and I think this is exactly right!
Hello Mode One. Please don't take this wrong at all I am not knocking you I am curious I guess because I just don't understand the added weight thing. I understand in the electric side less weight is of the utmost importance but in the Nitro side I can understand how weight would matter if you were adding a pound or 2 pounds but the crash box is only a few grams or ounces at most. In my experience the servos, battery, and receiver are the last things you put in. So your heave stuff, minus the battery, are already in the plane. So how would the flight box weight hurt the plane. Again just curious. I am building a kit and the flight box I thought was a pretty good idea. Thanks for your thoughts and input.
Since it appears people think I'm trying to get into a ruckus here, I will simply state my opinions on crash boxes have been pretty much explained. I also said: "Obviously some of you think differently and I think this is exactly right"! Like you say, a crash box might weigh only a few grams and it makes sense to you to make one and I think this is fine!
Hello Modeone. I think you missed what I am saying. I never implied at all that you were trying to get into a ruckus. I have a question>>>>> here it is again.. So how would the flight box weight hurt the plane. Again just curious. I am building a kit and the flight box I thought was a pretty good idea. Thanks for your thoughts and input.