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sven75 · 11-08-2014, 03:11 PM

oeps... i think my servo horn snapped today.

During flight a weird short wobble during a flip... hmm
So i wanted to take it down.. but after a few second a snap and the heli went totally out of control to the ground.

It was flying so good the last weeks.... well now i'm having a new rebuild project for the next weeks.

aburkhardt · 04-26-2015, 09:22 PM

Had a mild crash today, could have been worse. Tail started acting funny when I pitch pumped it kicked hard. Leveled it out and it started rolling so I hit TH and bled off most of my HS before hitting the ground. When I got back to the garage I found this.

I think the pin came out of my tail pitch lever set. I think I popped the link on cyclic servo when I crashed. Rolling might have been caused by the strong winds today.

Have you guys ever lost a pin like this? Do you guys CA this pin? Heli hasn't been crashed in a good while, don't think it was vibe related.

Only damage to Heli was 1 blade and skids. The tail seems to be fine other than the missing pin.

ARM_Coder · 04-27-2015, 05:11 AM

This pin always wants to slide out in my 5.5, but it slides quite slowly, so I always check its position prior to flying. A little CA can easily remedy this issue.

sewerfly · 07-11-2015, 11:48 PM

CHRONOS down worst crash EVER!

SUCKS

Lighty · 07-12-2015, 01:27 AM

How the hell did the frame break at the front like that?

sewerfly · 07-12-2015, 08:26 AM

I was doing an Auto and lost orientation somehow it flipped upside-down, Blade stop, dropped nose down onto the road

cyclo · 07-12-2015, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sewerfly

I was doing an Auto and lost orientation somehow it flipped upside-down, Blade stop, dropped nose down onto the road

That sucks... I hope it gets back in the air soon.

ARM_Coder · 07-13-2015, 05:21 PM

Ouch! That Kosmik alone will cost more than the whole rest - that's BTW quite a bunch of money.

Sorry for the loss!

TallPaul · 07-26-2015, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sewerfly

CHRONOS down worst crash EVER!

SUCKS

Wow - I'm sorry to see this. This might be the worst crash I've ever seen on a Chronos.

sewerfly · 07-30-2015, 10:55 PM

Still very sick from the crash I don't know if I can recover from this much of a loss

Its devastating I miss my CHRONOS

TallPaul · 10-31-2015, 01:20 PM

Sewerfly - hopefully you have your ship flying again.

I had a bad crash the other day and was having trouble during the rebuild. Found out I had bent the spindle on the Chronos (which takes some talent

) so put in a new one only to find there was still a problem.

After a little more problem solving I realized I had also bent the Center Hub! (

) - crap, didn't even know that was possible.

Its all repaired now and waiting for reasonable weather - which might not be until Spring.

crf69 · 01-21-2016, 11:43 PM

great thread

BBRFST · 06-30-2019, 06:13 PM

Hi All, I haven't been on Heli Freak in years and I am glad its still around. I can guess most of us have moved on past the Atom 500 except me I still have mine and my 7HV but I don't fly much or should I say at all. I no longer live in California either but I do love my new home out here in Michigan. I have spent the last 30min laughing at this thread and I am so happy I listened to Finless Bob about starting it. Anyway hope you all are doing well and enjoying life.

Ah Clem · 06-30-2019, 06:23 PM

Well, I picked up another Atom, two eXo's, and a Chronos at Chollas.

That should keep me flying for a while (assuming I can actually get out to fly again).

mgrezmer · 06-30-2019, 09:35 PM

I have two complete airframes including canopies for sale. PM if interested. $250 ea.

04-26-2015, 09:22 PM	#422 (permalink)
aburkhardt Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2012	Compass Crash Club Had a mild crash today, could have been worse. Tail started acting funny when I pitch pumped it kicked hard. Leveled it out and it started rolling so I hit TH and bled off most of my HS before hitting the ground. When I got back to the garage I found this. I think the pin came out of my tail pitch lever set. I think I popped the link on cyclic servo when I crashed. Rolling might have been caused by the strong winds today. Have you guys ever lost a pin like this? Do you guys CA this pin? Heli hasn't been crashed in a good while, don't think it was vibe related. Only damage to Heli was 1 blade and skids. The tail seems to be fine other than the missing pin. __________________ This is gonna cost me.

04-27-2015, 05:11 AM	#423 (permalink)
ARM_Coder Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil	This pin always wants to slide out in my 5.5, but it slides quite slowly, so I always check its position prior to flying. A little CA can easily remedy this issue. __________________ Compass 7HV / Atom 6HVU / Atom 5.5 / Align Trex 500L / Spektrum DX8 Not flying anything - model or full - since 2017!

07-11-2015, 11:48 PM	#424 (permalink)
sewerfly Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2009	CHRONOS down worst crash EVER! SUCKS Attached Thumbnails __________________ Your is my Bread and Butter. Compass Field Rep/KBDD Team pilot/Experiencrc.com

07-12-2015, 01:27 AM	#425 (permalink)
Lighty Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Australia	How the hell did the frame break at the front like that? __________________ Rapid Helis Australia

07-12-2015, 08:26 AM	#426 (permalink)
sewerfly Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2009	I was doing an Auto and lost orientation somehow it flipped upside-down, Blade stop, dropped nose down onto the road __________________ Your is my Bread and Butter. Compass Field Rep/KBDD Team pilot/Experiencrc.com

11-08-2014, 03:11 PM	#421 (permalink)
sven75 Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2013	oeps... i think my servo horn snapped today. During flight a weird short wobble during a flip... hmm So i wanted to take it down.. but after a few second a snap and the heli went totally out of control to the ground. It was flying so good the last weeks.... well now i'm having a new rebuild project for the next weeks.

07-13-2015, 05:21 PM	#428 (permalink)
ARM_Coder Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil	Ouch! That Kosmik alone will cost more than the whole rest - that's BTW quite a bunch of money. Sorry for the loss! __________________ Compass 7HV / Atom 6HVU / Atom 5.5 / Align Trex 500L / Spektrum DX8 Not flying anything - model or full - since 2017!

07-30-2015, 10:55 PM	#430 (permalink)
sewerfly Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2009	Still very sick from the crash I don't know if I can recover from this much of a loss Its devastating I miss my CHRONOS __________________ Your is my Bread and Butter. Compass Field Rep/KBDD Team pilot/Experiencrc.com

10-31-2015, 01:20 PM	#431 (permalink)
TallPaul Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2010	Sewerfly - hopefully you have your ship flying again. I had a bad crash the other day and was having trouble during the rebuild. Found out I had bent the spindle on the Chronos (which takes some talent ) so put in a new one only to find there was still a problem. After a little more problem solving I realized I had also bent the Center Hub! () - crap, didn't even know that was possible. Its all repaired now and waiting for reasonable weather - which might not be until Spring. __________________ Compass Atom 500 - Passed on to good family 7HV and 6HVU; FLIP-FPV ; most with iKON; Spektrum DX8

01-21-2016, 11:43 PM	#432 (permalink)
crf69 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Aug 2011	great thread __________________ you should look into it...........

06-30-2019, 06:13 PM	#433 (permalink)
BBRFST Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2006	Hi All, I haven't been on Heli Freak in years and I am glad its still around. I can guess most of us have moved on past the Atom 500 except me I still have mine and my 7HV but I don't fly much or should I say at all. I no longer live in California either but I do love my new home out here in Michigan. I have spent the last 30min laughing at this thread and I am so happy I listened to Finless Bob about starting it. Anyway hope you all are doing well and enjoying life. Ah Clem and electronjunkie like this. __________________ Atom 500 VBar (Takes a licking), MCPx 2s (Flying ), Atom 7HV-Bar (Flying LARGE!!)

06-30-2019, 06:23 PM	#434 (permalink)
Ah Clem Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2006	Well, I picked up another Atom, two eXo's, and a Chronos at Chollas. That should keep me flying for a while (assuming I can actually get out to fly again). electronjunkie and cyclo like this. __________________ KBDD-Team Captain, JR DFA Team Pilot. Forza 450, Forza 600N, Forza 700, Compass 6HV-U, Warp, 7HV,Knight Pro,Knight 3D, Atom, Odin II, 6HV, 3D Plus, Knight 50, Chronos, Velos, Steam 550 and 600, OMP M2 (and anything else I can get my hands on...).

06-30-2019, 09:35 PM	#435 (permalink)
mgrezmer Registered Users Join Date: May 2016 Location: Appleton, Wisconsin	EXO's for sale I have two complete airframes including canopies for sale. PM if interested. $250 ea. Ah Clem likes this. __________________ OXY 4 Stretch, OXY 5, OXY 5 HF, TDSF Jeti DS-12 Spirit Edition, Spirit RS / GTR Field Rep - Team LYNX Heli

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