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07-01-2007, 07:53 PM
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| Flying Loan Shark  Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Great State of Texas
Posts: 38
 |  New Composite Airframe Inspection
Those of you that have received a new composite airframe, what to you do to inspect the quality of the build? I have read the instructions on damage from shipping and thats not what I am talking about. Thanks Banker |
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07-01-2007, 08:35 PM
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| Doo It! Doo It!   Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Troy, Vermont Age: 41
Posts: 96
| Re: New Composite Airframe Inspection
I think you need to be more specific as to what you are looking for. Everyone knows that there are usually small flaws in the paint due to the paint process and the complexity of some of the schemes. All of the comps I've had have been very solid in all structural areas and I have never seen one come apart unless it was somethings that someone did to the plane with set-up or build. You should definatly check the seams, the hinge areas, motor dome area and wing attachments
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07-01-2007, 09:04 PM
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| Flying Loan Shark Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Great State of Texas
Posts: 38
| Re: New Composite Airframe Inspection
OK, I had a wing come apart and it appears that there was no glue along that part of the spar. My rep says I shoud have inspected it. I do not think you can even see that part of the wing especially thru the hole where the ganged servos go. I am not trying to start an issue but I am confused as to the level of inspection everyone goes to prior to flyng. Last edited by Banker; 07-02-2007 at 11:28 AM. |
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07-01-2007, 09:49 PM
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| Bad-ass Super Contributer!   Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central CA
Posts: 203
| Re: New Composite Airframe Inspection
Inspecting a new model is one thing, but something that serious is not something I would expect you to have to look for and discover. If there really was no adhesive in that area that is a pretty serious manufacturing flaw. When I receive a new model I give it a good looking over for shipping damage and stuff that might have come loose from transit or handling. Checking the spar bond is not on the checklist... Craig.
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07-01-2007, 09:54 PM
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| Bad-ass Super Contributer!  | Re: New Composite Airframe Inspection
i think i would go over the reps head and tell him where to go and how to get there for that amount of money
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07-01-2007, 10:21 PM
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| Rollin', Rollin', and Rollin'  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tigard,Oregon Age: 18
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| Re: New Composite Airframe Inspection
Which plane was that? Super Xtra? A Super Xtra lost a wing .. actually the wing just exploded pretty much.. not mine, but i have heard of it happen..
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07-02-2007, 11:31 AM
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| 100% EDGE Builder  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Guthrie, OK Age: 36
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Is your rep using this excuse to not replace the airframe? Dan | ||||||||||||||||||
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07-02-2007, 12:08 PM
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| Super Contributer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: texas
Posts: 109
| Re: New Composite Airframe Inspection
If this is the "Banker" in Dallas I am acquainted with he is as trustworthy and honest as anyone in the RC community. He is actually a banker and obviously an adult, I think the profile is some humor murry |
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