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Hey I had the same thing happen to my wheels.
2 sets of good rubber tires now.
The first time it happened I thought it was just bad rubber.
The second set was 3 1/2 DuBro and they did it also.
I had a ground loop and now think this is what did it.
The tires are dead center but must be rolling over.
I think I need to cut out some of the wheel pants.

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The tires are no longer an issue. I zigged when I should have zagged.


Deceased 9/13/11

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AAaaaw! I'm sorry!
RD

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Now that I've seen th' pic blown up, that was an AWFUL zig!
I'm STILL sorry...
RD

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Dude
What happen?? I feel for you, one thing about this hobby. You will lose a plane I don't care how good of a pilot you are. It happens to all of us.
Sorry for your lost. You have to build another one. This is too good of a plane not to have in your hanger.

Walt

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Yeah, a kinda, "Back onto th' horse that throwed ya", thing
:O)
RD

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http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...used/noooo.gif what happened;

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I wish I could give an accurate description of what caused it. It happened so fast. I was just doing touch and goes with it. There was very little wind. I turned on to base and it just rolled on over and went in, fast. I had plenty of air speed. It was NOT stalled. I'm still in the process of inspecting the plane. One thing I noticed, the rudder servo is stripped out and before I flew I noticed that when I switched the rudder servo to high rates on the ground, it would nove the extra distance somewhat jerky. I had Futaba 9001 in it. I know that I've always heard not to use nylon geared servos on a gasser but it's what they suggested in the manual.

If you'll recall I posted about the tires wearing out and I had been flying it on Saturday and it was real windy. I was slipping it in. Maybe the rudder servo was damaged.

If I put another one together, you can bet it'll have metal geared servos.

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Skillet, what servos did you use?

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Something I noticed while inspecting the wreckage, the firewall does not have much hot glue on it. You guys using DLE 30's may want to consider re-enforcing the firewall. Although mine did not fail and cause the crash.

I enjoyed this plane so much, I've ordered a replacement.

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Good Man!
RD

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One thing I know, the second build of an airplane is quicker and easier. Don't ask me how I know this. :-)

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Oh yeah, it'll go together fast. I think I'm gonna go with Hitec 755Mg all the way around, throttle and all. The rx seems fine but I'm skeptical about it. I had the 14 channel one in there. I guess I need to send it in and get it checked out.

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Hill, I agree with you on getting your reciever checked out. Its good insurance since you don't reall know what caused the crash.

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I'm at a loss as to what servos to use. The 755mg are larger than the standard size servo. What are you guys using for servos, particularly the people running gas engines?

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Hitec 645 MG. Used them for years and never had a problem. Have bought a bunch on ebay at great prices, new out of the box.

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Hill I used 625's in the wings, and 645's for the rudder and elevator. I also used a jr821 for throttle i have found out that digitals give you better control of the arm on gas carbs because of the nonlinier response. I would get another one also because they are so nice looking.

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Thanks guys, no problems with the 645's?

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No problem at all. I have them in my Top-Flite GS P-40, P-47, B-25, Aeroworks Cessna 195, Wild Hare Hellcat and Great Planes Waco.

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Planning on a DLE 20 for my Waco. I've used 645's in my Aeroworks with DLE 20 and have had no problems. (people will flame me for the following practice but...) I use a single battery A123 2600 mah to power both ignition and everything else. Have had zero problems, and the drain is minimal. I plan on using 645's in the Waco too, cept the throttle.

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Same here Hill, no problems at all out of my 645s. Have over a dozen or do and the work great.

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Thanks guys. I think I'll go with the 645's also. The good thing about putting it together a second time is things like engine spacers, cowl centering tool, the handle thing, servo hatches and some push rods are together and ready.

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My LHS just closed down. So, running down for extension cables etc, will be inconvenient. I might have to order them and would hate to be in the midst of a build and find out that my wires are 1/2" short. Any advice would be helpful and a list of parts would be greatly appreciated (unless it's already been listed :( )

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I used the size extensions that the manual suggested and they worked fine. I would also consider different tires.

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think about it ,I fly off a cliff that way the ground is not so close and will never it it