EFlite Deuces Wild build thread.
08-22-2008, 01:53 AM
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WOW. I just did a full run up with both motors, instead of jsut one as I did before.
I got a very ugly rattle. I quickly throttled down and took a look at the motor. Sure enough one of the bolts rattled loose. I had them secured with blue loctite. I will loctite it down again tomorrow.
Aside from one bolt being loose, I saw what looks like a very small crack in the backside of the firewall. Now that the motor is off, this is a great time to go back and epoxy up that area.
I am sure it is fine, but I do not want my motor shooting off in flight. While the plane can fly on 1 motor, I woudl rather not try it
I got a very ugly rattle. I quickly throttled down and took a look at the motor. Sure enough one of the bolts rattled loose. I had them secured with blue loctite. I will loctite it down again tomorrow.
Aside from one bolt being loose, I saw what looks like a very small crack in the backside of the firewall. Now that the motor is off, this is a great time to go back and epoxy up that area.
I am sure it is fine, but I do not want my motor shooting off in flight. While the plane can fly on 1 motor, I woudl rather not try it
08-22-2008, 02:16 AM
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Liquidity::I've been caught one motor down twice, the first time was a real bad time as I'd just pulled vertical after a speed run when the port side quit (never had a chance) but the 2'nd time I got her back with a butt-load of rudder & a wee bit-o-aileron,I did'nt go counter-rotate'in but on her refit in Dec, I'm go'in three-Blade counters, I put a drop of Goop on my thread's sometimes if theres a prob to"back-up" the lock-tight, I'm glad you found the busted ply-mount in time!!! you build threads gonna help alott of us plan'in to do the DW and I can't thank you enough for the effort, your bub, steve
08-22-2008, 04:09 AM
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when you epoxy the ply use a single layer of Drier sheet (used bouce)lay it in epoxy wet-out the top with epoxy (easy on the epoxy as it's got some poundage,,) It'll triple the strength , Bub steve
08-22-2008, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by stevecooper
when you epoxy the ply use a single layer of Drier sheet (used bouce)lay it in epoxy wet-out the top with epoxy (easy on the epoxy as it's got some poundage,,) It'll triple the strength , Bub steve
Is that before or after the dryer sheet's been used? I'd rather not go to the flying field and leave with the nickname "Snuggle" lol
08-22-2008, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Liquidity
Thanks. She is almost ready. A few minor things to do. Part of me wants to fly it now, but another part of me wants to wait for the Electric Fly in at the end of Sept.
I think I want to wait. That way more people get to see the maiden. however it will go....
I think I want to wait. That way more people get to see the maiden. however it will go....
, I recommend doing all maiden flights when there are as few people around as possible. Several reasons and the most being that of safety. For AMA sanctioned flyin's, most CD's (contest directors) will not allow maiden flights. You never know what might happen on that shake-down flight
. Loss of control could result in serious injury to spectators, other pilots and other planes.After your maiden and post flight checkout, you can then fly your model safely with confidence in front of a crowd. Please take this into consideration for your maiden.
08-22-2008, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by groundrushesup
Is that before or after the dryer sheet's been used? I'd rather not go to the flying field and leave with the nickname "Snuggle" lol
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08-22-2008, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Liquidity
I am sure it is fine, but I do not want my motor shooting off in flight. While the plane can fly on 1 motor, I woudl rather not try it
I do remember it was a large twin gasser on it's maiden, lost a motor and the pilot decided to try flying it one more time around the field.
I also remember that the sound reached us several seconds after the crash....
They took the truck over to gather the pieces.
Were you there for that one Bry, or were you on a food run at the time?
08-22-2008, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by iFLYrc_Vic
Although your thoughts to "share" your maiden with others is very noble, I recommend doing all maiden flights when there are as few people around as possible. Several reasons and the most being that of safety. For AMA sanctioned flyin's, most CD's (contest directors) will not allow maiden flights. You never know what might happen on that shake-down flight. Loss of control could result in serious injury to spectators, other pilots and other planes.
After your maiden and post flight checkout, you can then fly your model safely with confidence in front of a crowd. Please take this into consideration for your maiden.
, I recommend doing all maiden flights when there are as few people around as possible. Several reasons and the most being that of safety. For AMA sanctioned flyin's, most CD's (contest directors) will not allow maiden flights. You never know what might happen on that shake-down flight. Loss of control could result in serious injury to spectators, other pilots and other planes.After your maiden and post flight checkout, you can then fly your model safely with confidence in front of a crowd. Please take this into consideration for your maiden.
Noted. The fly in is on the weekend. I will get there early to maiden it before the fly in starts a day or 2 before.
08-22-2008, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by FlyingMonkey
I don't remember which trip up to Hodge's it was, the guy's name, or the plane.....
I do remember it was a large twin gasser on it's maiden, lost a motor and the pilot decided to try flying it one more time around the field.
I also remember that the sound reached us several seconds after the crash....
They took the truck over to gather the pieces.
Were you there for that one Bry, or were you on a food run at the time?
I do remember it was a large twin gasser on it's maiden, lost a motor and the pilot decided to try flying it one more time around the field.
I also remember that the sound reached us several seconds after the crash....
They took the truck over to gather the pieces.
Were you there for that one Bry, or were you on a food run at the time?
08-23-2008, 12:19 AM
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Ok I reenforced the crap out of the firewall. I put everything back together for one motor. I ran it up and I still go the HORRIBLE shaking at 3/4 throttle. I lowered it back down. Check the bolts, then removed the spinner (thinking it is out of balance) I then ran it back up with jstu the prop. It did fine this time.
This tells me the spinner is out of balance. Is there a solid way to balance a spinner, or am I better of replacing it? Can anyone direct me to 2 QUALITY spinners. 1 has to be counter rotating.
This tells me the spinner is out of balance. Is there a solid way to balance a spinner, or am I better of replacing it? Can anyone direct me to 2 QUALITY spinners. 1 has to be counter rotating.
08-23-2008, 02:31 AM
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Ok disregard the spinner question. I was able to get it to work. Some cursing, some punching the ground, but it is fixed.
It is nice to stand behind a model when you run it up. The power is like my slimers.
It is nice to stand behind a model when you run it up. The power is like my slimers.
08-23-2008, 04:29 AM
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Originally Posted by FlyingMonkey
I don't remember which trip up to Hodge's it was, the guy's name, or the plane.....
I do remember it was a large twin gasser on it's maiden, lost a motor and the pilot decided to try flying it one more time around the field.
I also remember that the sound reached us several seconds after the crash....
They took the truck over to gather the pieces.
Were you there for that one Bry, or were you on a food run at the time?
I do remember it was a large twin gasser on it's maiden, lost a motor and the pilot decided to try flying it one more time around the field.
I also remember that the sound reached us several seconds after the crash....
They took the truck over to gather the pieces.
Were you there for that one Bry, or were you on a food run at the time?
That was beautiful, man. Reminiscent of the Ball Turret Gunner poem I like so bad. Or a Haiku.
A WattFlaiku, if I must.
P.S. - To the mods: I really dig the AJAX editing, 'tis a thing of beauty.
