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daveyht3 · 10-29-2011, 08:29 PM

Improper CG after a change to the landing gear caused this savage wreck!!!

wolfdown · 10-29-2011, 09:12 PM

That is a strange looking heli.

Rex Wayne · 10-29-2011, 09:36 PM

Are you saying that the change of landing gear forced your CG off so much that it became un-flyable ? ....

Somehow I think there was some other reason this plane crashed ... And my hunch usually goes to pilot error

But gee, that was a cool plane..

kavic5150 · 10-29-2011, 09:50 PM

Are you sure it was a CG issue and not that cute GF of yours distracting you??

Jokes aside, that really sux. Hope the repair job goes smoothly.

Elios000 · 11-26-2011, 11:57 PM

ouch well time for a new fues

Elios000 · 02-12-2012, 11:09 PM

mine is still flying i just dont take it out much but i got it out this week end
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkYXz2wERJg[/ame]
i really need to work on my landings with it
and a shot of the fleet

i for the life of me can never get nose gear steering to work right RAGE

akwhirly · 02-15-2012, 12:44 PM

Mine is still flying also. Although, last time I took it out I had two deadstick landings because of LVC on my ESC. My lipo was fully charged both times. First flight it lasted 1 minute, second flight it lasted 6.5 minutes. Don't think I'll be using that pack anymore. Good part was that there was still enough juice to get the gear down and I set her down with zero damage.

Yeah, landings can be a little tricky especially if there's a crosswind. With that V-tail, the plane tends to yaw a bit in a cross.

Fun stuff though!

Elios000 · 02-15-2012, 12:53 PM

do you have retracts on yours?
i cant get the nose gear steering to work at all for the most part

akwhirly · 02-23-2012, 12:05 PM

Yep, I put retracts on there and setup the nosewheel steering according to the manual. I was careful to try to get straight as shot possible for the cable though because it does work the servo. I also disabled the nosewheel servo in my radio (DX7) when the wheel is up so it's not sitting there grinding away while I'm flying and using the rudder. It seems to steer ok. As time has gone on though, I've noticed that the nose wheel takes longer than the mains to retract. All three used to take about the same amount of time. It's never failed to go up or down though.

10-29-2011, 08:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
daveyht3 Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2010	What Happened to the Bonanza 15e??? Improper CG after a change to the landing gear caused this savage wreck!!! __________________ Nankinhobby.com Field Rep Compass Support TDR, Minicoptor Diabolo 550, Compass Atom 500, Compass Atom 6HV, Compass Warp 360, Gaui NX4, Check out my YouTube channel: thedaveyht3

10-29-2011, 09:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
wolfdown Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2009	That is a strange looking heli. __________________ Rush 750 w/ Xera 4530-500 (12T), YGE160HV, WR S.BEC, Torq 9180/9188, AR7200BX Outrage 550 w/ Scorp 4020-1390 (13T), YGE120, CC BEC Pro, Quark, MKS BLS980, Futaba BLS451

11-26-2011, 11:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
Elios000 Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2007	ouch well time for a new fues __________________ DX8 mSR, T-rex 500ESP 3G, Compass 6HV Savox servos Vbar 5.3Pro Rail Blades AMA#948801

02-12-2012, 11:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Elios000 Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2007	mine is still flying i just dont take it out much but i got it out this week end [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkYXz2wERJg[/ame] i really need to work on my landings with it and a shot of the fleet i for the life of me can never get nose gear steering to work right RAGE __________________ DX8 mSR, T-rex 500ESP 3G, Compass 6HV Savox servos Vbar 5.3Pro Rail Blades AMA#948801

02-15-2012, 12:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
akwhirly Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2010	Mine is still flying also. Although, last time I took it out I had two deadstick landings because of LVC on my ESC. My lipo was fully charged both times. First flight it lasted 1 minute, second flight it lasted 6.5 minutes. Don't think I'll be using that pack anymore. Good part was that there was still enough juice to get the gear down and I set her down with zero damage. Yeah, landings can be a little tricky especially if there's a crosswind. With that V-tail, the plane tends to yaw a bit in a cross. Fun stuff though! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Fun--> Blade CX2 Funner --> Blade CP Pro Funest --> Trex 500

10-29-2011, 09:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rex Wayne Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2010	Are you saying that the change of landing gear forced your CG off so much that it became un-flyable ? .... Somehow I think there was some other reason this plane crashed ... And my hunch usually goes to pilot error But gee, that was a cool plane..

10-29-2011, 09:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
kavic5150 Banned User Join Date: Jan 2010	Are you sure it was a CG issue and not that cute GF of yours distracting you?? Jokes aside, that really sux. Hope the repair job goes smoothly.

02-15-2012, 12:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
Elios000 Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2007	do you have retracts on yours? i cant get the nose gear steering to work at all for the most part __________________ DX8 mSR, T-rex 500ESP 3G, Compass 6HV Savox servos Vbar 5.3Pro Rail Blades AMA#948801

02-23-2012, 12:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
akwhirly Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2010	Yep, I put retracts on there and setup the nosewheel steering according to the manual. I was careful to try to get straight as shot possible for the cable though because it does work the servo. I also disabled the nosewheel servo in my radio (DX7) when the wheel is up so it's not sitting there grinding away while I'm flying and using the rudder. It seems to steer ok. As time has gone on though, I've noticed that the nose wheel takes longer than the mains to retract. All three used to take about the same amount of time. It's never failed to go up or down though. __________________ Fun--> Blade CX2 Funner --> Blade CP Pro Funest --> Trex 500

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