A sad day... [Archive]

Helico-pteron

02-09-2009, 06:26 PM

First 30 seconds of my flying day, the motor quit right after flipping inverted about 20 feet up.

Head speed was non existent.:arggg:

I got her over onto the skids though.

Total damage is about $90-100 since the blades survived.

So far the tally is:
Rear canopy mounts
Frame set
Servo case x 3
Skid set
TT gears, dunno yet since I haven't pulled the boom out, but I hear clicking.
Link set

It really is not that bad considering a 600 repair bill would be twice that.

Motor/muffler survived as well.

cheech91060

02-09-2009, 06:31 PM

Sorry to hear :(
Looks like a pretty decent save tho. Could have been worse.

Helico-pteron

02-09-2009, 06:33 PM

Sorry to hear :(
Looks like a pretty decent save tho. Could have been worse.
Ya man, I always say that.

I flew my N9 the rest of the day so I wasn't too heart broken.

Just bummed.

Hulley

02-09-2009, 08:05 PM

Ouch!, You gonna go for the carbon frames? How you like the N9? I'm thinking of going that way seeing as the Vibe90 SG costs an zillion dollars! I've always liked the N9, such a good lookin bird.

Helico-pteron

02-09-2009, 08:11 PM

Ouch!, You gonna go for the carbon frames? How you like the N9? I'm thinking of going that way seeing as the Vibe90 SG costs an zillion dollars! I've always liked the N9, such a good lookin bird.
I love it Hulley, awesome heli!

http://www.helifreak.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=81163&d=1234143699
http://www.helifreak.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=81161&d=1234143699

Hulley

02-09-2009, 08:15 PM

Whoa! Awesome lookin heli! :noteworthy

Helico-pteron

02-09-2009, 08:18 PM

Whoa! Awesome lookin heli! :noteworthy
Thanks Hulley!

Two guys in our group are big into photography. They got some really great shots.

rubbersoul

02-09-2009, 09:16 PM

sorry to hear about your crash bro.

jrumer

02-09-2009, 09:21 PM

Glad to see it wasn't too awful bad!! "We can rebuild it Better, Faster, Stronger!!

Helico-pteron

02-09-2009, 09:27 PM

I'll be sure to make the bionic sound when I walk it to the flight line.;)

Helico-pteron

02-09-2009, 09:27 PM

sorry to hear about your crash bro.
Me too, LOL

onequick96gt

02-09-2009, 10:32 PM

CatchmyCorsair

02-10-2009, 12:02 AM

Ouch. That's a bad break (literally)! Do you think your clunk line was bad?

cbrodine

02-10-2009, 01:14 AM

I'll be sure to make the bionic sound when I walk it to the flight line.;)

LMAO!

spike5150

02-10-2009, 09:27 AM

OUCH!!

What do you think cause the frame to break at the servo mounts?

CeeveeSiN

02-10-2009, 09:35 AM

OUCH!!

What do you think cause the frame to break at the servo mounts?

Um I dunno free falling with no headspeed from 20+ feet tends to do that =D

thats a pretty light crash could be way worse.

thank goodness for cheap framesets on the V50

on a T600N that woulda been a 300+ dollar crash stupid overpriced weak ass CF frames.

Helico-pteron

02-10-2009, 05:33 PM

Ouch. That's a bad break (literally)! Do you think your clunk line was bad?
It was definitely a fuel issue.

I am going to spend the extra $$ and get some of those fuel magnets.

I will go through it when I the parts.

RH is out of stock on the frames so until they get some the Vibe sits.

Helico-pteron

02-10-2009, 05:35 PM

OUCH!!

What do you think cause the frame to break at the servo mounts?
It hit pretty hard.

Helico-pteron

02-10-2009, 05:39 PM

OH man helico, Sorry to hear that. Nice save from what could have been way worse. I ran my vibe outta fuel on sunday. I made it back to the field tho. I wasnt very high out over the corn field BUT I was upright. I have never done a "real" auto before. I just practice them a lot.
Thanks bro

All my landings are autos. The vibe did this once before and I was high enough to save it.

Same circumstances, just higher.:thinking

onequick96gt

02-10-2009, 05:41 PM

Heliproz has them in stock man! http://www.heliproz.com/prodinfo.asp?number=996158

When my engine quit on my Vibe I said out oud "uh ohh" My buddy that was there started laughing when I landed it. He said that was hilarious what and how you said that. LOL

CeeveeSiN

02-10-2009, 05:41 PM

It was definitely a fuel issue.

I am going to spend the extra $$ and get some of those fuel magnets.

I will go through it when I the parts.

RH is out of stock on the frames so until they get some the Vibe sits.

here ya go bro in stock.

http://www.helidirect.com/product_info.php?cPath=38_442_444&products_id=6768

Helico-pteron

02-10-2009, 05:42 PM

Heliproz has them in stock man! http://www.heliproz.com/prodinfo.asp?number=996158
RH is $5-10 less on everything. I'll wait.

http://www.readyheli.com/JRP996158_Main_Frame_Set_L_R_V3D_p/jrp996158.htm

onequick96gt

02-10-2009, 05:48 PM

Yeah, I have bought from readyheli too! They are usually pretty close for most stuff I have purchased. I just checked and ready heli is 40 cents cheaper for the frames then heliproz. I just figured I would let you know in case you were trying to get her fixed quickly.

CeeveeSiN

02-10-2009, 05:49 PM

I wont wait on one vendor to get parts that would drive me insane.

Ill buy from whomever has stuff in stock.
powerhelis is JR/CY check them as well.

Helico-pteron

02-10-2009, 05:52 PM

I tried HPZ, couldn't find them at all even with the JR P/N.

Your link doesn't work either.

Finding a part on HP is like finding a needle in a hay stack. Want a Vibe part, you have to search through the entire Vibe line.