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Old 09-26-2008 | 12:00 PM
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Default RE: Showtime

just totaled my second Showtime 90[], I'm thinking this model isn't for me so will probably look for something else to put the MVVS 26 into.

only got 6 flights on this one, same as the first. not totally sure what went wrong this time, but i did notice a couple of times when i banked to the left and pulled some up elevator the model seemed to decide to bank to the right. when it actually crashed it was going in a bit of a dive(not fast) and i couldn't level it out not just from elevator but also rocking from left to right on the ailerons. before i knew it it was in the ground.
initially i check the radio gear and all servos were working ok, and surface hinges and linkages in place and move freely, but looking at the bits when i got home one aileron servo seems to have limited movement on one direction and the rod is slightly bent, will have a proper look at it later.

not too sure where to go next, think i need more of a sports pattern plane instead of a 3D type model, one things for sure i don't get on with Showtime 90's



edit.... just stripped the servo down, a hitec HS-925MG. it works ok under power, but to move by hand it has a bind spot. on the final gear there was a slither of metal from one of the teeth and it now has a step in it and still binds in that spot so will need a new gear. this is a result of the crash rather that cause.