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Old 08-16-2009, 06:48 PM   #1
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took my cap 232 out today was going really well untill it dead sticked,i thought i had it perect droped it down and had probably the smoothest landing possible yet the whole undercarriage just fell off lol,not to bad on the damage but put 2 big holes in the wings
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Old 08-16-2009, 07:17 PM   #2
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What make was it?
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Old 08-16-2009, 07:22 PM   #3
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What make was it?
dunno i bought it from a friend dunno if the pics help
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Old 08-16-2009, 07:34 PM   #4
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It looks like a midwest?
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Old 08-16-2009, 07:36 PM   #5
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It looks like a midwest?
ill take your word for it i aint got a clue,all i know is the wheels need bigger bolts lol
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ill take your word for it i aint got a clue,all i know is the wheels need bigger bolts lol

LOL turn it into retracts.....ya got the holes already
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Old 08-19-2009, 11:55 AM   #7
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LOL turn it into retracts.....ya got the holes already
i was happy to just hand launch it but everyone else in the club was to chicken to throw it for me lol
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Old 08-19-2009, 12:09 PM   #8
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My buddy had one....don't remember the brand, but it did the exact same thing. Gear folded, punched holes in the wings.

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Old 01-07-2010, 07:45 PM   #9
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Just tell everyone that the holes are a design feature.
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