Timmy's Crash Log (24 crashes)
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Timmy
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Anyways I flew the Ripper a couple of weeks ago and the thrust angle was to much, I will have to widen the booms and put the motor lower.
No big damage but that was my last 6x4 prop and its chipped now. Also the wings have some big creases in them and i don't think they'll survive a loop anymore.
Monte.C
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I hate when those wrinkles get in there.View attachment 218861 I was just reading through this thread and it seems like I've had a lot of fun
Anyways I flew the Ripper a couple of weeks ago and the thrust angle was to much, I will have to widen the booms and put the motor lower.
No big damage but that was my last 6x4 prop and its chipped now. Also the wings have some big creases in them and i don't think they'll survive a loop anymore.
Some people say it's ok to glue your prop back together.
TheFlyingBrit
Legendary member
Shove a CF rod down the leading edge and embed another thinner one close to the trailing edge, that will stop the wing folding. Then get some filler for those creases and paint it. Problem solvedView attachment 218861 I was just reading through this thread and it seems like I've had a lot of fun
Anyways I flew the Ripper a couple of weeks ago and the thrust angle was to much, I will have to widen the booms and put the motor lower.
No big damage but that was my last 6x4 prop and its chipped now. Also the wings have some big creases in them and i don't think they'll survive a loop anymore.
TheFlyingBrit
Legendary member
Hey pal we all get wrinkles eventually, I use a heat gun on mine. It doesn't get rid of them, but it makes my face and body feel warm (I feel the cold more now I am getting old).I hate when those wrinkles get in there.
Some people say it's ok to glue your prop back together.
SSgt Duramax
Junior Member
No bro, duct tape.I hate when those wrinkles get in there.
Some people say it's ok to glue your prop back together.
I have to admit, I have bent props back into shape and used them though. Usually the plane crashed right after that anyways, because the reason in bent in the first place is the plane didn't fly well. I can't speak to longevity.
Monte.C
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Me too, bent it back into place. Figured if it blows apart it'll be up in the air when it does.
If the Safety Police want to jump in and berate me, well you're absolutely right.
Still alive & kicking & in one piece after all these years.
SSgt Duramax
Junior Member
I just spin it up holding it away from my face and looking the other way. Then I chunk it. The only time I cut myself with a prop I deserved it. I was climbing the fence to the field I usually fly at because it was locked up for whatever reason. I was holding my plane right on the cowling (which was already powered up) and dropped my TX over first, it landed on the throttle and turned the prop on and hacked my wrist. Learned several lessons the hard way.... except for one. I still climb the fence if need be. I pay property taxes by God.Me too, bent it back into place. Figured if it blows apart it'll be up in the air when it does.
If the Safety Police want to jump in and berate me, well you're absolutely right.
Still alive & kicking & in one piece after all these years.
Monte.C
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TheFlyingBrit
Legendary member
No he ain't cool, he's sick come on Monte man its not the 70's anymore
come on Monte man its not the 70's anymore
Monte.C
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Well I didn't call him "rad"!No he ain't cool, he's sick
Are they still calling things sick or is that a '90s thing? Whatever's current, Timmy's that.
TheFlyingBrit
Legendary member
Up tight out of sight and in the groove man
Monte.C
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Are you quoting Stevie Wonder?? Much like! Very success!
"Baby, everything is alright, uptight, clean out of sight."
Now there's a song that should be remembered.
Sorry Timmy but this is worth going off-topic for! (And the Brit started it.)
Timmy
Legendary member
Its so funny how easily you peeps get off topic, epecially after saying
talent
Timmy
Legendary member
Don't have carbon fibre but I'll use wewdShove a CF rod down the leading edge and embed another thinner one close to the trailing edge, that will stop the wing folding. Then get some filler for those creases and paint it. Problem solved
FlamingRCAirplanes
Elite member
😆😆Its so funny how easily you peeps get off topic, epecially after saying
TheFlyingBrit
Legendary member
Okay Timmy when where you going to mention this plane your building
Monte.C
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Wow.
You just happened across this picture and said "Timmy!"
TheFlyingBrit
Legendary member
Only Timmy at that age would have the ability to make a model plane to that level of quality and scale
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