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Old 09-04-2009 | 09:30 PM
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todd101scout
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Default Firebird Commander 2 repair help

Irecently purchased a Firebird Commander 2, mainly for its price (though I already want to upgrade to a 3-channel system). On the first day, it flew amazing even in pretty strong wind - I was flying in a sports arena composed of several soccer fields, so Ihad more space than Iknew what to do with. The next day, the arena was in use, so Iflew it in an area a bit too small, and ended up crashing it a few times into trees and the ground before Igave up. When I went out to fly today, I discovered that Icould not get it airborn! It wasn't any windier today, but hand launches resulted in it slamming into the ground, and runway takeoffs didn't work either. I've included some picture of the damage, and was wondering what needs to be repaired for it to fly right again. There's a chunk out of the wing, but Ipatched it with duct tape, so Idon't think that's the problem. The only other damages are a decent dent in the side of the cockpit and (more suspiciously), a dent in the bottom of the fuselage right in front of the tail boom that appears to noticably change the angle of the boom...thoughts? and how hard do you think it would be to repair - should Igo to a shop, or can Ido it myself?
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