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04-12-2006, 09:33 PM
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| Bad-ass Super Contributer!   Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: US OF FREAK'N A BABY Age: 34
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 |  Aviation models Yak 54 33% maiden and death
Well boys today was the best weather day to fly in a while.So I had a few things to do so I decided to take off work and get them done.Well after the eye doctor,family doctor, and talking to the lawyer there was still some time left in the day so I packed her up and went to the field. Charged the radio did a range check both running and not running and not a twitch anywhere.So after checking that all was tight,no metal to metal,all extensions secure,bolts tight ,fueled up,no binding,good batteries,all was good and she was ready to fly. Now I am always a little shaky on the first flight of a new model trying to get a feel for her.This time was no different we ran her up pointed her down the runway and off she went.Boy was she sensitive to inputs so I threw the rate switch down from mids to lows and all was good.Now time to get her turned around and check out her stance on the first fly by I could tell where the sensitivity came from she was tail heavy, not unmanagable tell heavy but just enough that I would have to change some things around when I got her home.No big deal at all. I also noticed that the engine was a lillte rich in the mid range once again no biggie.So I kept flying around for a few more laps and decided to bring her in . I banked her around and head back to the other end of the field to set up to land.Well in the middle of the bank to turn around the engine rolls back to idle.I quickly notice that I am in PCM lock out and start praying that she will come out.I throttle back and then forward several times trying to get something to happen.Nothing she just kept on headed for the ground in a 45 degree downline on her left wing and then smack no more plane. Three 8411s wasted,brand new 3DUB 80 with pitts muffler wasted,three brand new lipo packs bye-bye, one new never flown 33% Yak WASTED!!!!!!!!! Now for the quiz boys.Can anybody tell me ,that was not there or or was told by someone there ,what I did not mention in the list above? I know better and have preached it to over and over yet the dumbass in me just could not remind me to do it. Take a few swipes at her boys and lets see who is paying attention. |
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04-12-2006, 09:47 PM
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| Uncle Jemima To the Rescue!    Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Connecticut, USA Age: 28
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| Re: Aviation models Yak 54 33% maiden and death
Yeah, I second Trey's idea...to throw another one in there... forgot to route the antenna? (Left it wrapped up as it comes from the factory - I have done this before... but luckily noticed it when I got to the field.)
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04-12-2006, 09:47 PM
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| Uncle Jemima To the Rescue! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Connecticut, USA Age: 28
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| Re: Aviation models Yak 54 33% maiden and death
Forgot to say, sorry for the loss!
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04-12-2006, 09:50 PM
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| Doo It! Doo It!   Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Salem, Indiana ........USA! Age: 34
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| Re: Aviation models Yak 54 33% maiden and death
Sorry to hear that. Radio problems are the worst. I have had that happen to me too, with no explanation.
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04-12-2006, 10:26 PM
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| Just another Hucker Join Date: Jan 2006
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| Re: Aviation models Yak 54 33% maiden and death
I would say either rcv. antenna or trns. antenna not extended, or rcvr antenna too close to where it shouldn't be,. like ign. or towards the tail servos?
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04-12-2006, 10:39 PM
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| Bad-ass Super Contributer!  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Jersey
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| Re: Aviation models Yak 54 33% maiden and death
I'm sick over the loss of your YAK! But...the suspense is killing me! What the heck happened to it????
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