What did you crash today

[Houndpup Rc]

I picked up a Volantex ASW28 Glider from a club member a few weeks ago and took it out today. It was a little breezy with winds between 10-15 mph. This glider has foam wings and a heavy plastic fuselage. It launched fine, but I quickly noticed that the controls were not very responsive. They had plenty of deflection, but they didn't affect the flight of the plane as much as I had hoped. This is my 2nd glider. The other is a Night Radian (which is fantastic and very responsive).

On my turn to final it took a nosedive and busted the plastic canopy (which the previous owner told me was very fragile). I'll have to diagnose the control issue before sending it up again and figure out how to engage the ESC brake so the prop will fold back properly. I suspect it was a little nose-heavy as well.

Glad it was nothing fatal!

 

[bisco]

the turn to final is often done too slowly causing a stall. it's like the last ski run of the day

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Flew a nice mission today with my drone! (About .3-.5 mi out)

 

[Houndpup Rc]

It's really nice having a GPS on it with RTH but I am still tuning it in.......

 

[Houndpup Rc]

This is not supposed to happen when you are flying your drone! 😂

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Thankfully I have some of these Iflight Xings on the shelf that were waiting to be swapped it. (Thankfully it wasn't over the pond when it failed!😅)

 

[Mr Man]

This is not supposed to happen when you are flying your drone! 😂

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No kidding! Looks like the bell came off the shaft…..

 

[Houndpup Rc]

No kidding! Looks like the bell came off the shaft…..

Yeah it just flew off in mid flight over a field! (I was hoping to film some deer but I was to long in getting up!)

 

[Mr Man]

This is not supposed to happen when you are flying your drone! 😂

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Nice camera mount.😉😂

 

[LitterBug]

This is not supposed to happen when you are flying your drone! 😂

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I have one where it is.....

I had to strap it to the table to keep it from taking off.....

 

[Mr Man]

I have one where it is.....

I had to strap it to the table to keep it from taking off.....

Haha 😂. I’m guessing you took the motor bell retainers off.

 

[LitterBug]

Haha 😂. I’m guessing you took the motor bell retainers off.

Actually.... 3D printed prop hubs and props that are made to release....

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2404022/makes

 

[AIRFORGE]

Actually.... 3D printed prop hubs and props that are made to release....

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2404022/makes

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Just like the pull-cord toys we had when we were kids!

 

[LitterBug]

Just like the pull-cord toys we had when we were kids!

But.... with a LOT more power! @jhitesma remixed the pull string version to a 5mm version.


Pull string version

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:51489

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Nice camera mount.😉😂

You would know! 😂 (Thanks again BTW!👍)

 

[Mr Man]

You would know! 😂 (Thanks again BTW!👍)

👍

 

[Burnhard]

As good as new. Added a strap for the battery to avoid further unintended ejections and also added a servo for a bomb or parachute drop. Of to the field today

 

[Houndpup Rc]

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As good as new. Added a strap for the battery to avoid further unintended ejections and also added a servo for a bomb or parachute drop. Of to the field today

Sweet! 👍

 

[SEEBO]

Maidened the Twin Legacy today. I learned real quick that the very large battery required to achieve correct CG requires a butter smooth landing. Considering all my previous experience was on the Tutor which is so light and forgiving, this caught me off guard. Luckily I'm a cnc programmer/operator for an Aerospace company so I'll be milling a nice lightweight and ridgid adapter to use off-the-shelf shelf die formed aluminum landing gear similar to the OG Legacy gear. Either way damage was absolutely minimal and overall im extremely pleased with the planes performance. Can't wait to button it all back up and back in the air.
Also disregard the messy basement corner. Storing some furniture for a friend whos moving back home lol.

 

[bisco]

sorry to see it, but i know you will have it repaired in no time, and a better version as well!