33% Edge PCM Lockout......... Bye Bye Edge - Page 4

AirMcNair · 01-11-2006, 10:10 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by JClark
	Man that sucks. I wanted to be the one to pile it in. BTW areyou going to the Chitty indoor this weekend? If so I will see ya there.

Dont you wish!!

Ill see you this weekend...... Jim we better move this over to Pm's everyone is going to get jealous about you getting to ride in a full scale Edge!!

Later Chris

why_fly_high · 01-11-2006, 12:21 PM

If only it was that easy to get a ride in an Edge. He would be lucky to get to sit in one and make engine noises.

Dan

columbo · 01-11-2006, 03:58 PM

Chris,

Sorry to hear about your loss. My name is Greg Dial. I met you at a funfly late last year at Baxter field. I was flying the blue and white KMP Yak. Anyway, the same thing happened to me about 2
years ago with a 31% AW edge. However, my PCM lockup was totally my fault. I moved my ignition battery back to within one inch of the aileron wires. After taking off and doing a couple of rolls with the wires not secured, they moved and touched the ignition battery...inducing inteference. Sounds like your lockup was due to some other type of inteference. I know how you feel. Like someone mentioned earlier, when you are able to replace your plane consider the Aviation models 33% Yak. I am putting one together now and cant say enough about the quality of this plane. It should be a good match with the 3W 80. The plane has as much wing area as your edge but will only weigh between 20 and 21 lbs. The way I see it, crashes are a way to move on to something better, but it does hurt for a while.

Greg

columbo · 01-11-2006, 03:59 PM

Chris,

I forgot to ask. What field were you flying at when the lockup occurred?

Greg

Derek Hunter · 01-11-2006, 04:27 PM

sorry for your loss dude hope this makes you fee a little better knowing your not the only one.
This is my comp Arf 2.3 with ZDZ80 (sweet !!!) went into fail safe then got it back, lost it again but ailerons went into hold on deflection.
http://rcaerobatics.co.uk/Videos/2.3...xtra-crash.wmv

sprice50 · 01-11-2006, 05:08 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Derek Hunter
	sorry for your loss dude hope this makes you fee a little better knowing your not the only one. This is my comp Arf 2.3 with ZDZ80 (sweet !!!) went into fail safe then got it back, lost it again but ailerons went into hold on deflection. http://rcaerobatics.co.uk/Videos/2.3...xtra-crash.wmv

Derek,
Watched the video and it made me feel sick and it isn't even my plane! That is the exact plane I want in the future though. PM me the power system/setup you used if possible.

I am maidening a H9 Extra 260 with Moki 2.10 (no ignitiong to worry about) this weekend and have FM and PCM receivers to choose from. Was going to go PCM but this thread has me worried. What would you all recommend?

Thanks
Shaun

Throttlestick · 01-11-2006, 05:12 PM

Greg he was at Baxter Field when it happened.No bodyelse was in the air or fixing to fly.
Really wierd how it all happened.
I almost lost my 40% Edge a couple weeks back out there.It was getting hit and then went in.At first we thought the firewall came loose ,but after
further inspection the wing tip hit and cracked the side of the fuse and the the energy transfered to the motorbox.I feel lucky considering when we got over to it behind trees and bushes she sat on the wheels.Only had damage to the wing tip,fuse side,and wheel pant.Pretty easy fix.
Kinda glad it happen the way it did.All the gear is good ,but this really got the gears moving on something else which should be awesome when it is done.And will hopefully get Chris a good supply of planes to Huck.

AirMcNair · 01-11-2006, 05:23 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Throttlestick
	Greg he was at Baxter Field when it happened.No bodyelse was in the air or fixing to fly. Really wierd how it all happened. I almost lost my 40% Edge a couple weeks back out there.It was getting hit and then went in.At first we thought the firewall came loose ,but after further inspection the wing tip hit and cracked the side of the fuse and the the energy transfered to the motorbox.I feel lucky considering when we got over to it behind trees and bushes she sat on the wheels.Only had damage to the wing tip,fuse side,and wheel pant.Pretty easy fix. Kinda glad it happen the way it did.All the gear is good ,but this really got the gears moving on something else which should be awesome when it is done.And will hopefully get Chris a good supply of planes to Huck.

Ya I like that Idea!!!!! more planes to HUCK!!!!! Yes it was weird and its over now. cant do much but speculate at this point. As I said I will be back sooner then later. Maybe even withing the next 2 weeks. We will see! PCM LOCKOUT SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! later Chris

AirMcNair · 01-11-2006, 05:26 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Derek Hunter
	sorry for your loss dude hope this makes you fee a little better knowing your not the only one. This is my comp Arf 2.3 with ZDZ80 (sweet !!!) went into fail safe then got it back, lost it again but ailerons went into hold on deflection. http://rcaerobatics.co.uk/Videos/2.3...xtra-crash.wmv

Dude that made me sick....... Sorry about your loss.

01-11-2006, 12:21 PM	#38 (permalink)
why_fly_high 100% EDGE Builder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Guthrie, OK Age: 35 Posts: 937	Re: 33% Edge PCM Lockout......... Bye Bye Edge If only it was that easy to get a ride in an Edge. He would be lucky to get to sit in one and make engine noises. Dan

01-11-2006, 03:58 PM	#39 (permalink)
columbo Flyin' Around Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Norman, Oklahoma USA Posts: 5	Re: 33% Edge PCM Lockout......... Bye Bye Edge Chris, Sorry to hear about your loss. My name is Greg Dial. I met you at a funfly late last year at Baxter field. I was flying the blue and white KMP Yak. Anyway, the same thing happened to me about 2 years ago with a 31% AW edge. However, my PCM lockup was totally my fault. I moved my ignition battery back to within one inch of the aileron wires. After taking off and doing a couple of rolls with the wires not secured, they moved and touched the ignition battery...inducing inteference. Sounds like your lockup was due to some other type of inteference. I know how you feel. Like someone mentioned earlier, when you are able to replace your plane consider the Aviation models 33% Yak. I am putting one together now and cant say enough about the quality of this plane. It should be a good match with the 3W 80. The plane has as much wing area as your edge but will only weigh between 20 and 21 lbs. The way I see it, crashes are a way to move on to something better, but it does hurt for a while. Greg

01-11-2006, 03:59 PM	#40 (permalink)
columbo Flyin' Around Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Norman, Oklahoma USA Posts: 5	Re: 33% Edge PCM Lockout......... Bye Bye Edge Chris, I forgot to ask. What field were you flying at when the lockup occurred? Greg

01-11-2006, 04:27 PM	#41 (permalink)
Derek Hunter Gettin' Lower! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Age: 28 Posts: 37	Re: 33% Edge PCM Lockout......... Bye Bye Edge sorry for your loss dude hope this makes you fee a little better knowing your not the only one. This is my comp Arf 2.3 with ZDZ80 (sweet !!!) went into fail safe then got it back, lost it again but ailerons went into hold on deflection. http://rcaerobatics.co.uk/Videos/2.3...xtra-crash.wmv

01-11-2006, 05:12 PM	#43 (permalink)
Throttlestick Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: US OF FREAK'N A BABY Age: 34 Posts: 217	Re: 33% Edge PCM Lockout......... Bye Bye Edge Greg he was at Baxter Field when it happened.No bodyelse was in the air or fixing to fly. Really wierd how it all happened. I almost lost my 40% Edge a couple weeks back out there.It was getting hit and then went in.At first we thought the firewall came loose ,but after further inspection the wing tip hit and cracked the side of the fuse and the the energy transfered to the motorbox.I feel lucky considering when we got over to it behind trees and bushes she sat on the wheels.Only had damage to the wing tip,fuse side,and wheel pant.Pretty easy fix. Kinda glad it happen the way it did.All the gear is good ,but this really got the gears moving on something else which should be awesome when it is done.And will hopefully get Chris a good supply of planes to Huck.


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