Giants From Down Under - Page 2044

Stirlo · 07-05-2008, 11:50 PM

I've done it also, I once took off for a maiden of a scratch Built Macci Prop Jet with the ailerons reveresed, I checked them but clearly only checked that they went in opposite directions.. I managed to get it around and land it again but I should have bought a lottery ticket that day and I wont ever do that again, its the one check I do now all the time...

Good luck on a speedy replacment Vince

Cookie · 07-05-2008, 11:55 PM

Hey Craven, did you mean we post a lot of sh#t...LOL

	Quote: Originally Posted by Craven
	Holy sh#t you guys post alot. Cool!!

**rcdart** · 07-06-2008, 12:08 AM

Bad luck Vince, it only takes about six months to stop giving yourself upper cuts for a mistake like that, my bruises have nearly all faded, but mainly due to having a replacement up and flying, so jump on the horse, it definately helps ease the pain!

RustyTumbles · 07-06-2008, 02:24 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by vincentp
	Reversed Ailerons 1 - Vincent 0 Note to self, when changing aileron servos, check the direction. Rolled out on take off, fed in correction, got worse.. killed the motor, wingtip dug in and 1 cartwheel later, broken fuse. One somewhat embarrased pilot, very cross with myself! Vince.

Oh, dude that sucks.

Richo · 07-06-2008, 03:30 AM

The score is!

Trees : 0
Fence; 0
Richo; 2

A lesser man would of thrown it at the ground

" I think I better go to Church" Richo was blessed

feral63 · 07-06-2008, 03:31 AM

don't ya luv how qlders always go on about how great the weather is up there.
they must just rug up to keep all the sun rays from skin cancer.

vincentp · 07-06-2008, 03:34 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by feral63
	don't ya luv how qlders always go on about how great the weather is up there. they must just rug up to keep all the sun rays from skin cancer.

I tried one of those beanies last week (thanks Howie/Richo!)... a bit too airy for real cold weather.. but probably toasty for qld cold weather

Vince.

RustyTumbles · 07-06-2008, 04:15 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Richo
	The score is! Trees : 0 Fence; 0 Richo; 2 A lesser man would of thrown it at the ground " I think I better go to Church" Richo was blessed

You walk into a church and you'll get hit by lightning......

Doc · 07-06-2008, 04:19 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by vincentp
	Reversed Ailerons 1 - Vincent 0 Note to self, when changing aileron servos, check the direction. Rolled out on take off, fed in correction, got worse.. killed the motor, wingtip dug in and 1 cartwheel later, broken fuse. One somewhat embarrased pilot, very cross with myself! Vince.

OH NO

Well done killing the motor in time and saving the crankshaft in what must have been a very unexpected and quickly over event. This is when backup planes really come into their own for a few weeks.

You are not alone: one time I managed to reverse the elevator servo DURING takeoff

I have an old Sanwa Tx which had no servo reversing, so I added some DPDT toggle switches to achieve reversing for aileron and elevator.. They were mounted beside the sticks, in the side of the case. Once when hand launching an electric glider, as the hand returned to the transmitter controls after the launch, it caught the elevator reversing switch and I promptly buried the nose of the glider into the field right in front of me

. The switches have since been relocated INSIDE the case, accessed only thru a hole...

**rcdart** · 07-06-2008, 06:10 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by feral63
	don't ya luv how qlders always go on about how great the weather is up there. they must just rug up to keep all the sun rays from skin cancer.

Nah, its just since Richo came up to Qld, I now make the pilots briefing at "still dark o'clock" so he feels at home, not cold, just cool

feral63 · 07-06-2008, 06:12 AM

oh yer he's cool alright. cucumber cool.

	Quote: Originally Posted by rcdart
	Nah, its just since Richo came up to Qld, I now make the pilots briefing at "still dark o'clock" so he feels at home, not cold, just cool

gavo · 07-06-2008, 06:13 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by vincentp
	Reversed Ailerons 1 - Vincent 0 Note to self, when changing aileron servos, check the direction. Rolled out on take off, fed in correction, got worse.. killed the motor, wingtip dug in and 1 cartwheel later, broken fuse. One somewhat embarrased pilot, very cross with myself! Vince.

Bad luck Vince,

Done exactly the same thing myself a few years ago, swopped JR servo's for Futaba, normally check everthing before each flight but for some reason not this time.

07-05-2008, 11:50 PM	#24517 (permalink)
Stirlo Super Contributer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Canberra, Australia Age: 28 Posts: 123	Re: Giants From Down Under I've done it also, I once took off for a maiden of a scratch Built Macci Prop Jet with the ailerons reveresed, I checked them but clearly only checked that they went in opposite directions.. I managed to get it around and land it again but I should have bought a lottery ticket that day and I wont ever do that again, its the one check I do now all the time... Good luck on a speedy replacment Vince __________________ IMAC: Xtreme Composite 33% Edge 540 - DL100, MTW, Rhino, Smartfly, Hitec, Mej, JR Radio. 3D/Freestyle: Hanger 9 35% Extra 260 - DA100, MTW, Smartfly, Hitec, Mej, Booma RC, JR Radio, Simple Smoke.

07-06-2008, 12:08 AM	#24519 (permalink)
rcdart Would be, if I could be Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: QLD Australia Age: 46 Posts: 3,434	Re: Giants From Down Under Bad luck Vince, it only takes about six months to stop giving yourself upper cuts for a mistake like that, my bruises have nearly all faded, but mainly due to having a replacement up and flying, so jump on the horse, it definately helps ease the pain! __________________ Confuscious say... man who have model airplanes... needs a wife with job. Member of the TAS 2007, ROTW Boat Race Team (The WINNERS) ASAA National Contest Director/Qld state rep www.scaleaeros.com.au Home of ASAA www.desertaircraft.com.au

07-06-2008, 03:30 AM	#24521 (permalink)
Richo Love my job!! Xmas everyday! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 50 Posts: 1,382	Re: Giants From Down Under The score is! Trees : 0 Fence; 0 Richo; 2 A lesser man would of thrown it at the ground " I think I better go to Church" Richo was blessed __________________ *Cheers,* *Richo* Bendigo Masters 5 - Bring it on!!


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