DA 50 exploded in flight... - Page 4

E-MO · 01-05-2007, 05:40 PM

Must of been a handfull getting the aircraft to the ground

Charrua · 01-05-2007, 07:05 PM

YEP DA Rocks!!!

I also have a DA and also had to send my engine back and I loved their customer service,,, they fixed what needed to be fixed on my engine and upgraded other parts that I didn't even know about,,also all for Free,,,they didn't even ask me for a proof of Purchase!!!!

I'll be a DA customer forever!!!!

NZ Scythe · 01-05-2007, 10:07 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by paffy
	C'mon - this story is too good to be true. I'm sure the whole thing is just a DA publicity stunt P.

Haha, not this time sorry - It happened for real!

And yes from what I hear it was a bit of a handfull getting it on the ground, considering it was the first flight the guy ever had with the plane and it would have been significantly more tail heavy without the prop, spinner and hub... good job.

Ayrtonsenna · 01-06-2007, 03:12 AM

It was me!!!!!!!

Nothing like taking your first Giant into the air, talk about baking brownies!
and to have an engine fail....there goes another few years!

After several phone calls to all the right people (thanks Patrick) there was a new DA50, and prop, in the post!

I'd just like to take this opportunity to thank DA from the bottom of my heart, deciding to venture into Gas powered models is no easy task, especially when your earning what we call down this end of the woods, as the pacific paceo, also call the New Zealand dollar!

Is it just me or is it extremely rare to find good customer service these days, and the team from DA shine. Also a big thanks to the guys at PBGComposites.com for making it all happen.

DA all the way!

Fudman · 01-06-2007, 04:49 AM

Glad you got it down in good shape. I'm glad the prop didn't go back in to the plane.

as far as the DA goes...thats why I bought one.

rmothers · 01-06-2007, 09:05 PM

Ayrtonsenna,

I agree with you it is hard to find good customer service these days.. I dont even have a clue why that is.. Tower Hobbies has pretty good CS. I find it hard to find places will to stand behind there products and workmanship. For example. A guy today at the field had an enigne(wont mention the manufacture) but the engine was only 4 months old and it had a bad bearing. The company told him sorry we dont warranty the bearings. I will say that i have had issues with my OS engines and they have replaced them like DA replaced this guys... I am glad i went with DA after reading this post...

Rodney

E-MO · 01-06-2007, 10:10 PM

I have just "jummped the broom"
just picked up a DA 50 tonight
this story cemented my decision.

wizard · 01-06-2007, 10:14 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by E-MO
	I have just "jummped the broom" just picked up a DA 50 tonight this story cemented my decision.

You won't be sorry.

Flakbait · 01-08-2007, 12:05 PM

Well, This story just made up my mind. It's a DA for my first 100cc.

yaks · 01-08-2007, 03:43 PM

I lost an airplane because of the da50

Charrua · 01-08-2007, 06:29 PM

I dont want to sound rude here but If you lost an airplane it's not Due to the DA-50 or any Engine you could have been using!!!

Maybe due to skills???

3ddd · 01-08-2007, 07:43 PM

E-MO WHO THE H#LL IS THAT IN YOUR AVITAR? IF SHE IS RELATED I WILL BE THERE SOON HAHAHAHAAH

01-05-2007, 05:40 PM	#37 (permalink)
E-MO Thread killer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Antioch- Ca. Age: 40 Posts: 336	Re: DA 50 exploded in flight... Must of been a handfull getting the aircraft to the ground

01-05-2007, 07:05 PM	#38 (permalink)
Charrua WKA Test Pilot Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Suwanee, GA Posts: 158	Re: DA 50 exploded in flight... YEP DA Rocks!!! I also have a DA and also had to send my engine back and I loved their customer service,,, they fixed what needed to be fixed on my engine and upgraded other parts that I didn't even know about,,also all for Free,,,they didn't even ask me for a proof of Purchase!!!! I'll be a DA customer forever!!!! __________________ Sure I use Mixing ,,,BALSA & DIRT!!!!!! www.whiteknuckleairlines.com

01-06-2007, 03:12 AM	#40 (permalink)
Ayrtonsenna Flyin' Around Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Christchurch New Zealand Posts: 5	Re: DA 50 exploded in flight... It was me!!!!!!! Nothing like taking your first Giant into the air, talk about baking brownies! and to have an engine fail....there goes another few years! After several phone calls to all the right people (thanks Patrick) there was a new DA50, and prop, in the post! I'd just like to take this opportunity to thank DA from the bottom of my heart, deciding to venture into Gas powered models is no easy task, especially when your earning what we call down this end of the woods, as the pacific paceo, also call the New Zealand dollar! Is it just me or is it extremely rare to find good customer service these days, and the team from DA shine. Also a big thanks to the guys at PBGComposites.com for making it all happen. DA all the way!

01-06-2007, 04:49 AM	#41 (permalink)
Fudman Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Galt, CA Age: 22 Posts: 466 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: DA 50 exploded in flight... Glad you got it down in good shape. I'm glad the prop didn't go back in to the plane. as far as the DA goes...thats why I bought one.

01-06-2007, 09:05 PM	#42 (permalink)
rmothers Uber Contributer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: PA Age: 35 Posts: 175	Re: DA 50 exploded in flight... Ayrtonsenna, I agree with you it is hard to find good customer service these days.. I dont even have a clue why that is.. Tower Hobbies has pretty good CS. I find it hard to find places will to stand behind there products and workmanship. For example. A guy today at the field had an enigne(wont mention the manufacture) but the engine was only 4 months old and it had a bad bearing. The company told him sorry we dont warranty the bearings. I will say that i have had issues with my OS engines and they have replaced them like DA replaced this guys... I am glad i went with DA after reading this post... Rodney


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E-MO Thread killer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Antioch- Ca. Age: 40 Posts: 336	Re: DA 50 exploded in flight... I have just "jummped the broom" just picked up a DA 50 tonight this story cemented my decision.

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Flakbait Flyin' Around Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California City, California Age: 36 Posts: 11	Re: DA 50 exploded in flight... Well, This story just made up my mind. It's a DA for my first 100cc.

01-08-2007, 03:43 PM	#46 (permalink)
yaks Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cyprus Age: 20 Posts: 208	Re: DA 50 exploded in flight... I lost an airplane because of the da50

01-08-2007, 06:29 PM	#47 (permalink)
Charrua WKA Test Pilot Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Suwanee, GA Posts: 158	Re: DA 50 exploded in flight... I dont want to sound rude here but If you lost an airplane it's not Due to the DA-50 or any Engine you could have been using!!! Maybe due to skills??? __________________ Sure I use Mixing ,,,BALSA & DIRT!!!!!! www.whiteknuckleairlines.com

01-08-2007, 07:43 PM	#48 (permalink)
3ddd Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: pyote,texas Age: 55 Posts: 1,744 Blog Entries: 1	Re: DA 50 exploded in flight... E-MO WHO THE H#LL IS THAT IN YOUR AVITAR? IF SHE IS RELATED I WILL BE THERE SOON HAHAHAHAAH __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave >safely and in a well preserved body,but rather to skid in > sideways,totally screwed up,worn out,shouting,"oh damn what a fine ride! AMA 98634 > LOOKS LIKE SINGLE LIFE IS A COMIN > Futaba, FROMECO:a good way to get a charge out of life My avitar says it all.3w all the time

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