Status on my build:

Like Stuart, I couldn't work on the Valiant for a few days. I was at the firewall install stage, and was planning to use my AXI 5330 FAI out of my Shinden that I lost in August.

After the crash, the AXI went into a parts recovery box without attention. With it time to install into the Valiant, a close look found a broke magnet. Further close look, and it appears the shaft of the motor may have been bent slightly with the crash, as the armature-magnet gap is almost rubbing on one side, and pretty wide on the other. Argggh.

Its time for a new motor. Although the AXI 5330 FAI is still available, I could save quite a bit of weight moving to the Plett Xtra 30-10 EVO.

I contacted ICARE-RC, but they have a wait queue of at least 1 month. Bummer. I don't think there is another source in north america. I'll continue on with servo installs, canopy and rudder while I wait for the Plett to arrive.