Shot down - it finally happened to me.

[jmiracle]

lemme see some pics of the wings!! I think I can fix it!!!

[Flyinhigh]

	Quote: Originally Posted by ShortBus
	I'd go on little hunt. Wouldn't you rather have the guy come UP to you and say I am VERY VERY VERY VERY x5 sorry about what happened and I will try to make it up to you in the best way that I can. (or something like that) Instead of the guy just taking off. Sorry about the plane.

The ONLY way to right a wrong like this is checkbook in hand. Where zen ends, A$$ -whooping begins. Having said that,

Sleepy, we could all learn from your virtue. Your attitude is great, and I for one appreciate you sharing the mental anguish you've gone through to get to your ultimate zen ......life will go on, and the money is gone once that airplane takes off for the first time, if not after it's puchased. This hobby is a roller coaster, and can be and usually is an expensive one. We all can relate to the looks on your kids faces. I hope I get to make it to Joe Nall next year or perhaps meet you on some other occasion so I can buy the next round, toasting all the losses past and losses yet to come.

I buy; I build; I fly; I crash ......repeat .....

[Freddy Warbird]

	Quote:
	Fearless Flyer: It takes some balls to shoot someone down and just leave.

More like lack of... Ever see the Motion picture " The Mummy?"

"Well...If it isn't my little buddy Benny.... I think I'll kill Ya..."

[Judge]

	Quote: Originally Posted by madmax
	Judge. He got shot down.

The point is that he may NOT have been shot down. So rather than stick our heads in the sand maybe it's worth trying to understand the other possible causes. The plane did not react like it should have, but if you insist, then I guess that settles it.

[teryn]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Freddy Warbird
	If this guy truely knocked your model out of the air, it just goes to show, with redundancy, the lack of respect for safety, and situational awareness at our clubs.

Boy, isn't this the truth.

[jmiracle]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Judge
	The point is that he may NOT have been shot down. So rather than stick our heads in the sand maybe it's worth trying to understand the other possible causes. The plane did not react like it should have, but if you insist, then I guess that settles it.

Judge, you must have missed sleepy's answer to your question about rx type? here it is;


(Judge.. I was using a 9 CH PCM (non-G3 receiver 149? i think - to lazy to go look but it was a dial a channel and I never had a problem with it... even the past two weeks of non stop flying at Nall and then in Findlay!))

I believe this is the only scenario that you insist is the only way for PCM to not go into failsafe.

sure seems like all info points to a shoot-down, don't you think??

[jmiracle]

Oh, and Sleepy.....so does this mean you're not comin to our Big Bird next weekend??

[Judge]

	Quote: Originally Posted by jmiracle
	Judge, you must have missed sleepy's answer to your question about rx type? here it is; (Judge.. I was using a 9 CH PCM (non-G3 receiver 149? i think - to lazy to go look but it was a dial a channel and I never had a problem with it... even the past two weeks of non stop flying at Nall and then in Findlay!)) I believe this is the only scenario that you insist is the only way for PCM to not go into failsafe. sure seems like all info points to a shoot-down, don't you think??

That came after my post asking the question about RX types (since it was in answer to my question), so Max's comment was not in sequence.

Given that the other guy was on same brand PCM it is a clear possiblilty that a shootdown was the likely cause. Especially if his servo reversing was opposite to the "shot down" plane. However, the plane could have reacted the same way if the RX went bad due to a dead or intermittant RX. Unless the other guy admits it for sure there is still a question.

Either way getting the RX fully checked out will be important.

[Judge]

And it might have been due to being in FIndlay too. !! I was married in Tiffin close by and know there are strange things going on back there!!

[vernonf]

Sorry to hear of your loss. Never heard of anyone trying this, but if the Jerk was confronted and accepted, he accidently shot you down. Would his AMA insurance pay for the loss?

Gump

[jmiracle]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Judge
	And it might have been due to being in FIndlay too. !! I was married in Tiffin close by and know there are strange things going on back there!!

you're preachin to the choir on that one!!

[SleepyC]

	Quote:
	Either way getting the RX fully checked out will be important.

Yea.. the receiver and most of the servos are going in, as well as the engine.
After some inspection, the motor does not look too bad.
The carb block took the brunt of it, and the mufflers... the prop hub and such seems ok.. but i'll let AI tell me for sure.

Ahhhh throwing money away.. makes a chap feel good.