CustomRCMods
Elite member
Alright guys and gals, today I got my reminder to always check my equipment, in this case my rubber bands.
I just built up a new FT Bushwacker (BUILD VIDEO) to fly, and pulled some old rubber bands out of the drawer to use on the plane. Unfortunately I didn't check for dry rotting, and here's what happened:
Yep, very stupid of me to only use two, and to not check them beforehand. Anyway, I got back home and fixed it right up!
And soon enough I was back out at the park and I successfully completed the maiden!
Although the crash was devastating at first, I realized I got off pretty lucky in the end and learned an important lesson through it. Thankfully the area was clear of people/property, and no onboard components were damaged.
Make sure to check all over your planes for wear and tear before flight!
I just built up a new FT Bushwacker (BUILD VIDEO) to fly, and pulled some old rubber bands out of the drawer to use on the plane. Unfortunately I didn't check for dry rotting, and here's what happened:
Yep, very stupid of me to only use two, and to not check them beforehand. Anyway, I got back home and fixed it right up!
And soon enough I was back out at the park and I successfully completed the maiden!
Although the crash was devastating at first, I realized I got off pretty lucky in the end and learned an important lesson through it. Thankfully the area was clear of people/property, and no onboard components were damaged.
Make sure to check all over your planes for wear and tear before flight!