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06-19-2009, 12:14 AM
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Fly Yes! Land NO!
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 62
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No Crash, Just BURN
Lanier RC 40% Edge 540
ZDZ 160 A123 (3 pairs)... Fly well when heated. Spectrum Powersafe Receiver. Hitec 5955 (cases are still recognizable) Just did some cleaning and tightening up on it last night. Brought it out to the field and turned on the ignition after putting in 40 oz. of fuel. Trust you all will enjoy the pic more than I. Only had the cell phone handy. Respectfully, Greg Penner (the unrespected) |
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06-19-2009, 12:21 AM
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Gettin' Lower!
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Central Cal.
Age: 54
Posts: 72
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Re: No Crash, Just BURN
Man that just sucks!!! Hope you find the cause.
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06-19-2009, 12:22 AM
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Uber Contributer
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 185
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Re: No Crash, Just BURN
Holy Sh
 t!!! That's ridiculous! Sorry to see that happen to your plane, it's a shame. Any idea what caused it? |
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06-19-2009, 12:26 AM
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Fly Yes! Land NO!
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 62
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Re: No Crash, Just BURN
Only thing I can figure is a short somewhere in the ignition system. Engine died in flight the previous day which is only the fourth time out of about 80 flights. Fueled, turned on the ignition... POOF! Not enought left to fill an icecream pail outside of the engine block.
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06-19-2009, 11:02 AM
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Gettin' Lower!
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Strasburg, VA
Posts: 72
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Re: No Crash, Just BURN
Ouch! I'll be packing the fire extinguisher from now on. I also just had a ZDZ ignition system crap out on me. I think I overloaded it with voltage... didn't pay close enough attention to the range printed on the side of the case. Falkon must really like their ignitions... $175 for a replacement! I don't think so.
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Bad-ass Super Contributer!
Join Date: Feb 2006
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06-19-2009, 11:20 AM
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Bad-ass Super Contributer!
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: United States, NC, Winston-Salem
Age: 30
Posts: 3,411
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Re: No Crash, Just BURN
 Wow.
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06-19-2009, 11:24 AM
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Easy like Sunday morning...
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Suwanee, GA.
Age: 34
Posts: 1,797
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Re: No Crash, Just BURN
HO-LEE-CRAP!!!!
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06-19-2009, 11:47 AM
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Which Rudder??
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Plano, TX
Age: 42
Posts: 569
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Re: No Crash, Just BURN
Man that really sucks! Sorry for your loss.
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06-19-2009, 12:15 PM
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Fuel Burner
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Monrovia, MD
Posts: 170
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Re: No Crash, Just BURN
Yes, one of things bad about using a battery with a high current capability. I accidently shorted the 22ga wires connected to my A123 2300ma cells and the wires lit up like a light bulb before they burnt in two. Sorry for your loss...
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06-19-2009, 04:18 PM
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WHATS CRACKALAKIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Wentzville, MO
Age: 35
Posts: 9,297
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Re: No Crash, Just BURN
holy smokes, that sucks big time!!! Sorry to hear it...
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06-19-2009, 07:25 PM
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Fly Yes! Land NO!
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 62
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Re: No Crash, Just BURN
I was using A123 2300s. Had three sets in there. I don't believe there was any fault with the batteries them selves...
Someone else suggested that it might have been a back-fire...? Is that possible? I just got a call from someone who has a used Carden 540. (thinking) Thanks for comments. Life does go on. |
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06-19-2009, 07:41 PM
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Do Work
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Tulsa Oklahoma
Posts: 902
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Re: No Crash, Just BURN
Home owner's insurance might cover it.
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06-20-2009, 08:37 AM
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Help - I like helicopters
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Elk Horn, IA
Age: 40
Posts: 949
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Re: No Crash, Just BURN
That's just crazy!
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06-20-2009, 12:48 PM
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Closet Jesus Freak
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 3,209
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Re: No Crash, Just BURN
Sorry about the loss. That must hurt (in more ways than one).
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