50mm EDF up in flames.

okisub

Junior Member
It vanished before my eyes :(

The fire was caused by the ESC burning out.. I was using the stock 20Amp with a 4s. It had done dozens of flights on it before but always thought it had to have been on the limit.

The lipo's popping at about 1:40 make some pretty nice fire balls!

It was a great jet while it lasted. Hitting HK soon for another EDF.

 

bicyclemonkey

Flying Derp
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That...was AWESOME! Did anyone bring marshmallows?

Oh, your lipo's a little puffy, you may not want to use that one anymore :)
 
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ananas1301

Crazy flyer/crasher :D
poor jet ....

Half the plane looked nice at the beginning and I though why do you laugh and don´t do anything?

I would´ve tried to get some stuff out of it. Receiver or motor of whatever possible without burning my fingers.
 

colorex

Rotor Riot!
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It looked far better when I threw like 1/2 gallon of gasoline into a fire (still in the plastic bottle), two seconds, a whoosh sound and a 3-4 meter fireball!! Don't tell my mom though! :)
 

okisub

Junior Member
poor jet ....

Half the plane looked nice at the beginning and I though why do you laugh and don´t do anything?

I would´ve tried to get some stuff out of it. Receiver or motor of whatever possible without burning my fingers.

The canopy was taped on with micropore tape, so I wouldn't have got anything out in time. Plus the risk of the lipo blowing as I was pulling things out wasn't worth the risk over a $10 corona 4 channel Rx or $10 lipo. All there was to do was sit and watch the show.
 

okisub

Junior Member
How did you land it? Did the fire start in the air or on the ground?

It was carrying a fair bit of speed when the motor cut out, so I just turned and brought it down gently as I could. Luckily I still had control and the ESC's bec didnt die as well.
I've blown 2 fans in it before and landed smoothly both times as well, you just have to bring them in a bit hot (lol).

I only noticed the smoke as I was walking over to it. Flames mid air would have been spectacular but I wouldn't have caught a video of that.
 

jetpackninja

More combat please...
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NICE! You can fly with us anytime!
First rule of our club is if you are going to crash get it on video!
Good job! You are an honorary UFO!
 

Brian fred carr

Site Moderator
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Man my heart is bleeding for that edf... glad you can laugh about it, its the best way you know you can get another one.
Keep flying