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Category Archives: Crashes
Twisted Hobbies Crack Turbo Beaver up a Tree
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ESC Fire!
There’s a first time for everything and today that thing was my ESC spontaneously breaking into flames. I took my GWS Tiger Moth, Ella, out for some flying today for the first time in a couple of months. I mounted … Continue reading
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2013 Crash Compilation
A few of my less-than-perfect flights from the last year.
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Gripon re-maiden and crash
I remaidened my Gripon after implementing my battery mod (seen here) and it went poorly. A few seconds into the flight, I lost power to the motor and the plane went it hard. I’m afraid it’s bent pretty far out … Continue reading
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That could have gone better!
I’m not entirely sure what happened here. The plane was fine and then … it just really wanted to climb. It put its nose all the way up and stalled and I could not get control before it spiraled to … Continue reading
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Fixing a foamie – putting Pierre’s Tiger Moth back together
I fly a lot, therefore I crash a lot. Not all the time; the overwhelming majority of my RC flights are without serious incident. But sometimes, you’re gonna lose one. I thought I’d dedicate a post to the repair process. … Continue reading
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First big crash of the year – Crazy Pierre piles it in
I’m not entirely sure what happened, but Pierre’s Tiger Moth went into a spin and I couldn’t pull it out. The results were semi-grim: top wing torn off and broken in half, fuselage snapped in two …
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2012 – The Year in Crashes
Every year (well, both of them) I put together a compilation of crashes, spills, cartwheels and other ‘uh-oh’ moments in my R/C flying career. Here’s 2012’s selection. Enjoy!
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Glassing the Wings – trying to save the Pico Moth
Here is my GWS Pico Tiger Moth after nearly every flight. Profoundly tired of constantly repairing the plane’s over-brittle wings, I decided to try adding some fiberglass for strength. I’m only glassing the wings out to about 1/3 – 1/2 … Continue reading
Pico Moth, crashed again
I’m about ready to give up, for now at least, on my pretty little Pico Tiger Moth. I don’t know if I got a bad batch of foam or what, but these wings (and the tail) are made of floppy … Continue reading
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Adventures in Stupidity
I recently got my brother-in-law into R/C planes. His first plane was a Dynam Hawk Sky which, after a few obligatory crashes, he was learning to fly pretty well. In preparation for adding more planes to his fleet, he purchased … Continue reading
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