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12-29-2008, 07:15 PM
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Is it spring yet?
 
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Deadstick on Takeoff
So I rebuilt the carb on the DA100 and went out to fly my Extra today. It was hard starting and seemed lean, so I reset the needles back to factory. All seemed well after that so I took off... about 15' off the ground she quit. There was a stong crosswind, and I ended up landing downwind in the swamp. Or at least tried to. There was a loud crack when the gear hit, she stood up on the spinner and fell over on her back.
 All in all I was pretty lucky, minimal damage other then what's in the pics. 
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12-29-2008, 07:46 PM
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Re: Deadstick on Takeoff
Ugh... Sorry to hear that.
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12-29-2008, 07:48 PM
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Piddly Winkin
 
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Re: Deadstick on Takeoff
Dude that sucks,
 sorry to see that!
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12-29-2008, 07:57 PM
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Look at this stupid thing
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Re: Deadstick on Takeoff
Sorry to hear about that Mark.
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12-29-2008, 08:52 PM
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Re: Deadstick on Takeoff
So do you know what caused it to quit??
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12-29-2008, 09:00 PM
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Re: Deadstick on Takeoff
Now that sucks. Any idea what caused the DA to quit?? They're usually really reliable.
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12-29-2008, 09:42 PM
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Bad-ass Super Contributer!
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Re: Deadstick on Takeoff
seems to still have been lean on take off
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12-30-2008, 08:08 AM
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Re: Deadstick on Takeoff
The motor was perfect before I messed with the carb. It seemed lean. Maybe I just didn't run it enough before takeoff and it had some bubbles in it. We'll see. Hopefully the repair will look as good as Daniel's!
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12-31-2008, 03:16 PM
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Is it spring yet?
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Re: Deadstick on Takeoff
I'm looking for some opinions on what to do about the wing damage from the wheel pants. As you can see it's pretty minor.
What do you think - put some covering on it and forget it, or fill it in?
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12-31-2008, 04:51 PM
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Thanks for the Support!
 
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Re: Deadstick on Takeoff
Gently pack some balsa filler in there, and sand it with your thumb.
Wipe it with alcohol, and cover that biatch! Look as good as new.
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12-31-2008, 05:05 PM
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Re: Deadstick on Takeoff
Cool, thanks guys.
And,   Happy new year!
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01-02-2009, 04:53 PM
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Re: Deadstick on Takeoff
Repairs complete!
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01-02-2009, 05:05 PM
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GRAVITY SUCKS
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Re: Deadstick on Takeoff
dude sorry to hear the da quiting. do as sleepy says but dont recover it. thats what stickers are made for. its like showing battle scars
 anytime i ding somethiing up it gets a sticker
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