Makes me think of what I get to look forward to.Crashes happen. Thankfully foamboard is cheap and most electronics don't mind the occasional swim (I crash in the water a lot)
I try to take a picture to remember it, and then move on. Here are a few of mine, enjoy!
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Sorry. I don't have any crashes to share. Lucky for me, I don't crash! My son says that a crash landing is still a landing. Therefore, I have nothing but landings! I will admit that some landings require more repair than others, though...
Some damages you got there, would have been hilarious to watch.I've had dozens of structural integrity test over the years. Recently my most dramatic was a 4ch TT foamy cub that I attempted to barn storm through a barbed wire fence. It was handy having a plane that would disassemble the electronics for you... Only bummer was I was on my 3rd flight after putting ailerons on her. I so wish I had video, from my perspective she went in one side of the fence and confetti came out the other. View attachment 128618
I have to remove it [the nose] from the battery compartment before applying tape hehe.
Better pictureThought I’d share one from today just to show that I still do crash hard. Flying the TT today I broke the tail section to a point that the only thing holding it attached is the push rods and control horns .
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Unfortunately for you Hot melt glue dies not do BUTT joints very well and provides a point for reoccurring failure after the initial damage.
Yep that's why I joined some parts that I had saved from previous birds that crashed to create a new one .Unfortunately for you Hot melt glue dies not do BUTT joints very well and provides a point for reoccurring failure after the initial damage.
I like using a clear liquid glue that grabs the paper and the foam extremely firmly and often, (always), my next failure is anywhere but the repaired glue line! The glue is stronger than the FB itself.
Just my slant on repairs!
Have fun!
Ouch! Beautiful bird though.Built a ME-109E based on David Windestal's Spitfire.
Used good quality / expensive foamboard that weight almost twice as the one from the DollarTree.
High speed stall.. CRACK !
Nope, not until it hits the ground.does this qualify me to join the crash club?
I stuck 2 arrows into it with no results. does that get me closer?