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May 3, 2009 21:59:25 GMT 1
Post by alexinflight on May 3, 2009 21:59:25 GMT 1
Don't really know what happend, all I know is she hit the ground with quite a bit of speed. Hellcat is no more.  |
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May 3, 2009 23:00:44 GMT 1
Post by ginginho on May 3, 2009 23:00:44 GMT 1
Oooh Alex, that's nasty  No chance of rebuild? |
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May 3, 2009 23:39:27 GMT 1
Post by alexinflight on May 3, 2009 23:39:27 GMT 1
Nope, tore all the electrics out, trash can burial!
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May 3, 2009 23:42:29 GMT 1
Post by flydiver on May 3, 2009 23:42:29 GMT 1
4 servos, 3s lipo, no UBEC maybe?
What was your ESC and RX?
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May 4, 2009 0:15:33 GMT 1
Post by alexinflight on May 4, 2009 0:15:33 GMT 1
Nope had a Park switch mode unit BEC. Electrics: 3530-14 motor www.headsuprc.com/servlet/the-1428/3530-dsh-14-Outrunner-Brushless-Electric/Detail 2 aileron servos, 2 flaps servos, 1 rudder servo, 1 elevator servo, 40amp Power Up esc , Park plug in BEC www.dimensionengineering.com/ParkBEC.htm , 2250 3s 20c lipo, AR6200 all on my Dx6i. Funny thing is I saw something black fly off the plane like half the prop separated in flight this was while she was moving at a pretty good clip. Next thing I know she was dive bombing at great speed straight into the ground & I can't pull her up. Oh well I'm over it. I will say the 3530-14 is quite the terror! |
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May 4, 2009 0:53:51 GMT 1
Post by wjcjr1 on May 4, 2009 0:53:51 GMT 1
Total bummer. Must be the day I had my own mishap today although I got lucky and she flew again after some Tarmac engineering.
Wayne
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May 4, 2009 1:56:27 GMT 1
Post by Ellis on May 4, 2009 1:56:27 GMT 1
Sorry to see that Alex.
Was that the maiden? Looks like is was a nice looking plane, what kind of Hellcat was it?
Ellis
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May 4, 2009 3:56:52 GMT 1
Post by alexinflight on May 4, 2009 3:56:52 GMT 1
Not the maiden, had 2 successful flights....and the third one, well you can see the results, lol.
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May 4, 2009 5:22:15 GMT 1
Post by flydiver on May 4, 2009 5:22:15 GMT 1
Funny thing is I saw something black fly off the plane like half the prop separated in flight this was while she was moving at a pretty good clip. Hmm, electrics look fine. Good job there. What prop (exactly) were you running? 1400KV on 3S is a pretty hot number. Might have been prop fatigue and failure. Half a prop at those RPMs would have torn the motor mount apart I suspect. |
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May 4, 2009 10:38:50 GMT 1
Post by ginginho on May 4, 2009 10:38:50 GMT 1
Funny thing is I saw something black fly off the plane like half the prop separated in flight this was while she was moving at a pretty good clip. Hmm, electrics look fine. Good job there. What prop (exactly) were you running? 1400KV on 3S is a pretty hot number. Might have been prop fatigue and failure. Half a prop at those RPMs would have torn the motor mount apart I suspect. Yeah I was thinking prop, but unless it had damaged something else I can't see how that'll cause a dive and not being able to pull out unless this happened pretty close to the ground. Were there any bits that were obviously missing (foam jigsaw time), perhaps that would've confirmed (or otherwise) whether it was the prop. I'd test any salvaged electrics prior to putting them into another bird, just for peace of mind. |
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May 4, 2009 11:08:13 GMT 1
Post by badlands on May 4, 2009 11:08:13 GMT 1
I'd be gutted.
Needs to feature on Air Crash Investigation on discovery channel.
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May 4, 2009 13:48:03 GMT 1
Post by alexinflight on May 4, 2009 13:48:03 GMT 1
All electrics will be put back together on the bench as if in the Hellcat and tested. I'll let you guys know if I find anything suspect. Not leaving out the possibility of pilot error, not to proud to admit it may have been me.
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May 4, 2009 21:21:41 GMT 1
Post by patmatgal on May 4, 2009 21:21:41 GMT 1
Wow, sorry to see that. Looks like a really nice plane, heck remember it from your hangar and it looked awesome. Sounds like yesterday was supposed to be a non flying day, wrecked a plane myself (100% pilot error) Good that you were able to salvage the electronics, hope they all check out.
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May 5, 2009 22:19:09 GMT 1
Post by cokebuck on May 5, 2009 22:19:09 GMT 1
There's a recall on some DX6i and AR6100 www.spektrumrc.com/Some AR6100 have elevator channel failure. Can't find notice but I have a warranty repair form. Maybe your 6200 has same issue. |
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May 7, 2009 1:43:48 GMT 1
Post by alexinflight on May 7, 2009 1:43:48 GMT 1
I actually think the whole elevator got torn off in flight. Rendering it impossible to pull up.
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