Shot down - it finally happened to me. - Page 6

dubd · 05-29-2007, 01:41 AM

I hope you talk to the guy about this. That is a damn shame.

sherman89 · 05-29-2007, 06:48 AM

The beatings will continue until moral improves!

Kinger · 05-29-2007, 08:07 AM

Definitely sorry about your loss Sleepy. The fact that people don't owe up to this kind of stuff (if they in fact cause a crash) is just beyond me. Bet that guy who turned on his radio to pull up the gear before putting his plane in the car would have been MIGHTY PO'd if the same was done to his machine while it was flying.

The 2.4 stuff is really nice IF you are not absolutely married to the feel of a Futaba radio right now. Unfortuantely, I'm one of those guys with a 12Z so it looks like I'm going to be waiting a bit longer for a 2.4 solution from Futaba.

SleepyC · 05-29-2007, 08:29 AM

	Quote:
	I'm going to be waiting a bit longer for a 2.4 solution from Futaba.

Yea I'm going to get teh FASST modules as soon as its available.
I wasn't all excited about 2.4... but now... quite a bit more!

Neogenesis · 05-29-2007, 08:29 AM

Sleepy..........

I think you left some of your black cloud with me that day in Findlay....I'll just post the pictures to remind you.....

At least it was nothing I did and the engine is being covered under warranty.

Neo

**jmiracle** · 05-29-2007, 08:37 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Neogenesis
	Sleepy.......... I think you left some of your black cloud with me that day in Findlay....

Ain't that the truth!!! I've never had a lick of trouble with my stuff until Sleepy shows up at our field! Now i'm STILL fighting these radio gremlins!!

**Cracky** · 05-29-2007, 09:43 AM

damn Sleepy, you have all of the good luck.

I know how excited you were about that plane, its a shame that it is down.

RollingHarrier · 05-29-2007, 09:56 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by jmiracle
	I'm still struggling with some weirdness at our field. My 260, with a Futaba G3 rx most definitely took hits to the ailerons a couple weeks ago....never went into hold or failsafe...and positively glitched. Still don't know what caused it. Might be sending my TX in for a check-up tomorrow just as a precaution.

The same thing happened to me. I was practicing IMAC and flying straight and level when my plane just pitched up!

Then went back to straight and level. I landed it and we did a serious range check with the engine running, No problems found. Took another bird up and it flew great. The next day I'm flying another bird and it pitches up. (thank God I wasn't inverted) So I sent the 14MZ back and they found the "Stick encoder"?? was bad. They tuned it up, did a software upgrade and even replaced the touchscreen. Didn't cost me a dime.
Total turn-around was 9 days including time in transit..

Dangerous Dan · 05-29-2007, 10:31 AM

Sleepy,
Please Find this Guy and Confront Him. Even if he don't confess or open his checkbook, at least he will learn that the frequency board is extremly important, and perhaps it will save somebody elses plane.

Sorry to hear about your Panzl.

jonkoppisch · 05-29-2007, 10:48 AM

That definitely sux sleepy!!!!

Just curious, was the other guy getting ready to fly or was he packing up when you flew? If he was packing up, not using the radio, wouldn't the plane just become non responsive with the controls around neutral?

Dangerous Dan · 05-29-2007, 11:01 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by jonkoppisch
	That definitely sux sleepy!!!! Just curious, was the other guy getting ready to fly or was he packing up when you flew? If he was packing up, not using the radio, wouldn't the plane just become non responsive with the controls around neutral?

Not nesessarily. EPA, SUB TRIM, Servo Matching, Servo Reversing, Flap and gear inputs used for seconnd aileron or elevator servos with mixing...etc..

In General why, when somebody has a Hit, does everyone try and disprove it

GremlinX · 05-29-2007, 11:12 AM

I had a "hit" and went in years ago. It was a new guy with a trainer and the safety master/lead instructor working with a student to tune the carb before a flight. He paid in full. So, this goes to show, it could have been an accident. I overheard some gomers talking about shooting down one of those " big planes that the rich guys own". I put a stop to that crap! The grown teens were old enough to know better. They were kicked out of the field with a restraining order on the field's property. I think confronting that person now is a little late... Maybe like .... statute of limitations? I dunno. I am sorry that you crashed that thing, you sure loved it..

05-29-2007, 01:41 AM	#61 (permalink)
dubd Turbine Hucker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 1,079	Re: Shot down - it finally happened to me. I hope you talk to the guy about this. That is a damn shame.

05-29-2007, 06:48 AM	#62 (permalink)
sherman89 Super Contributer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ocala Fl Posts: 102	Re: Shot down - it finally happened to me. The beatings will continue until moral improves!

05-29-2007, 08:07 AM	#63 (permalink)
Kinger Heli Flying Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Columbus, OH Age: 35 Posts: 107	Re: Shot down - it finally happened to me. Definitely sorry about your loss Sleepy. The fact that people don't owe up to this kind of stuff (if they in fact cause a crash) is just beyond me. Bet that guy who turned on his radio to pull up the gear before putting his plane in the car would have been MIGHTY PO'd if the same was done to his machine while it was flying. The 2.4 stuff is really nice IF you are not absolutely married to the feel of a Futaba radio right now. Unfortuantely, I'm one of those guys with a 12Z so it looks like I'm going to be waiting a bit longer for a 2.4 solution from Futaba. __________________ Raptor 90SE OS91SZ SB18 GY601 Radix 710's Controlled by a Futaba 12Z

05-29-2007, 09:43 AM	#67 (permalink)
Cracky WHATS CRACKALAKIN!!!!!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wentzville, MO Age: 32 Posts: 6,748 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Shot down - it finally happened to me. damn Sleepy, you have all of the good luck. I know how excited you were about that plane, its a shame that it is down. __________________ Cracky

05-29-2007, 10:31 AM	#69 (permalink)
Dangerous Dan Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gainesville, TX Age: 35 Posts: 3,554 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Shot down - it finally happened to me. Sleepy, Please Find this Guy and Confront Him. Even if he don't confess or open his checkbook, at least he will learn that the frequency board is extremly important, and perhaps it will save somebody elses plane. Sorry to hear about your Panzl. __________________ Cactus Aviation http://www.cactusaviation.com/ Fromeco http://www.fromeco.org/ Free Advice: Do Not Fly In Cow Pastures! Don't Clean your Engine With oven Cleaner! Check batteries after smoke is released from throttle servo! Don't put reeds in Backwards!


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05-29-2007, 10:48 AM	#70 (permalink)
jonkoppisch Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mobile Alabama Posts: 573	Re: Shot down - it finally happened to me. That definitely sux sleepy!!!! Just curious, was the other guy getting ready to fly or was he packing up when you flew? If he was packing up, not using the radio, wouldn't the plane just become non responsive with the controls around neutral?

05-29-2007, 11:12 AM	#72 (permalink)
GremlinX Father of the Scale Furum Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chapel Hill, TN Age: 31 Posts: 4,467	Re: Shot down - it finally happened to me. I had a "hit" and went in years ago. It was a new guy with a trainer and the safety master/lead instructor working with a student to tune the carb before a flight. He paid in full. So, this goes to show, it could have been an accident. I overheard some gomers talking about shooting down one of those " big planes that the rich guys own". I put a stop to that crap! The grown teens were old enough to know better. They were kicked out of the field with a restraining order on the field's property. I think confronting that person now is a little late... Maybe like .... statute of limitations? I dunno. I am sorry that you crashed that thing, you sure loved it.. __________________ "I'll have the roast duck with the mango salsa" Kit builders check out.... http://bobflies.com/ 2.4 GHz is for your home telephone... 14MZ and 72 MHz for huckin' baby!!

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