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Post by thecreepa117 on Jul 21, 2007 21:49:52 GMT 1
 Yep, got a little bored with just the standard flying so I decided to buzz the tree-line like a genius. Well, there was this one limb, higher than all the rest that just grabbed my SC. The tree is probably about 50 feet where the Cub is stuck. It's hardly even stuck, too. I'ts just that I know when it comes down, some kid is gonna run off with it. And I have a full time job so there's not much time to stick around the field. Great timing too, right after I lost my girl. I tried making a pvc pole but it was only 30 feet and already too flimsy. First flight after I just installed my Du'Bro 2.5" and 1" tailwheels. Never even got too land with them. Time for a drink.
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Post by mrmugen on Jul 21, 2007 21:59:36 GMT 1
DANG! You are the second person this week that did that, that I know of....lol. My genius pal did the same thing....LOL. I hope you can get it back. He got his back in a few hours after the wind picked up....hope your as lucky. Kevin
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Post by thecreepa117 on Jul 21, 2007 22:22:28 GMT 1
yeh it's about 15 minutes away so the gas is killing me to keep going back, but my family lives right over there so I will have my little bro check for me from time to time. I'm sure the rain will fry my electronics, right?
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Post by mrmugen on Jul 21, 2007 22:27:31 GMT 1
well if it is dead as a cucumber when it rains then you should be ok. Go there and kill the battery. I mean kill it. Once the lvc kicks in, make lots of inputs from the servo's to bring it down farther. Make sure to try the motor a few more times once the slide is back to neutral for a few seconds. Sometimes it will rearm the motor and kill some more power. If the voltage is near zero when it gets wet it should be ok. I have had this type thing happen before...and I learned..lol. Good luck, Kevin
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Post by swampfox201 on Jul 21, 2007 23:38:19 GMT 1
I stuck mine in a tree once also. It wasn't as high as yours but it was up there maybe 20ft. I took a fishing pole and took the hook off. Then I put a bobber on. After a few casts I looped the bobber around the plane and got it down.
I'm sure there are other ways of doing this but this method worked for me.
Todd
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Post by thecreepa117 on Jul 22, 2007 2:09:44 GMT 1
Thanks for the advice, man. I decided to go to my parent's house and get my fishing pole. Threw some weights on as well as a treble hook and after about 15 throws and two new set-ups I had her right where I wanted her. (I'm talking at least 50 feet because the 30' pole I made wasn't even close. Anyway with a bit of tugging back and forth she came out, and had her first crash. Now I need to know how to fix. I know I'll probably need what's known as a firewall, etc. Basically, after pulling the broken prop, cowl, etc. off the engine and gearbox are all jacked-up in the wrong direction. Good news is, all electronics work fine, including motor. Any tips on repair would be appreciated, thanks.
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Post by mrmugen on Jul 22, 2007 2:50:03 GMT 1
Use epoxy or gorilla glue or foam safe CA to fuse it all back together. It will fly with all the parts on it. No need to replace....seriously. I have fixed and refixed every part on the sc when I was teaching myself to fly. Good to hear you got it back. Kevin
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Post by thecreepa117 on Jul 22, 2007 17:13:03 GMT 1
thanks Kevin, I got some posts on rcuniverse telling me what to buy. But I really don't think I need a new fuse. I think I can pull the old firewall off without too much damage. I'm about to try.
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Post by thecreepa117 on Jul 22, 2007 17:37:40 GMT 1
okay, just took the motor, gearbox off of the firewall and pulled it off of the fuse. Took just a little bit of foam with it. Should I just "paint" the fuse with epoxy like I did where the rubber bands were starting to wear on my wing. Or should I use some other method of repair? Oh yeh, and the "crash" result was the motor being smashed through the firewall as it landed on its nose.
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Post by SCC on Jul 22, 2007 17:55:56 GMT 1
Maybe the gorilla glue will expand enough to fill the gap where the foam came away. Hows the motor shaft?? Good to hear you got it back  |
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Post by thecreepa117 on Jul 22, 2007 17:59:22 GMT 1
The motor shaft and motor seem to be fine, guess I'll just use gorilla glue to fill the gaps, then put a thin layer of epoxy over the whole area where the new firewall will go, just to strenghthen it a little bit (worked well on the wing).
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Post by SCC on Jul 22, 2007 18:06:19 GMT 1
Sounds like a good strong fix to me.
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Post by thecreepa117 on Jul 22, 2007 18:36:21 GMT 1
we'll see i guess, about to order the new firewall.
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Post by ace1726 on Jul 22, 2007 21:29:10 GMT 1
If you are concerned about filling in the gaps behind the firewall, there are foam fillers that are meant for that. They are strictly cosmetic. I did that on my first cub as well. As soon as you pull the firewall, there goes some more material. BTW, the filler weighs basically nothing. It is even sandable. Check your lhs if interested. Good luck!!!
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Post by thecreepa117 on Jul 22, 2007 21:47:38 GMT 1
thanks ace, will do
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Yep, got a little bored with just the standard flying so I decided to buzz the tree-line like a genius. Well, there was this one limb, higher than all the rest that just grabbed my SC. The tree is probably about 50 feet where the Cub is stuck. It's hardly even stuck, too. I'ts just that I know when it comes down, some kid is gonna run off with it. And I have a full time job so there's not much time to stick around the field. Great timing too, right after I lost my girl. I tried making a pvc pole but it was only 30 feet and already too flimsy. 
