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I had a little mishap at the field yesterday. I'm not really prepared to admit fault entirely - but I will say that just before the plane nose dived in to the ground after starting a wot straight down decent, I was heard saying "I'm not afraid"... I think I was trying to show how strong and stout the new motor was.
 
When I found the plane among the broken parts I realized that the stab control horn was hot glued on. Well it was not hot glued anymore let's say.
 
So thinking that maybe this might have played a roll, here's how I rebuild the stab control horn.
 
-jj

it seemed neat to try the home brew push rod formula. Normally folks use carbon. But I'm all out of discretionary funds. So I am trying out bamboo. This is wire wrapped once by itself in thread with ca - then aligned to the bamboo rod and then wrapped again hard. 3/4 to 1 inch of wrapping. Finished off with 5mm heat shrink. I used thin ca thinking that would soak in the thread and bamboo better.
 
-jj

Notice the cat whisker like bamboo sticks strategically located about the underbelly of the bob for holding rubber bands for the battery. Stakes were installed over a epp shelf for the receiver but the receiver has not been banded on just yet. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

Batteries - check
Transmitters - check
Planes - check
Wings - check
Tool - check
Grits - check
Eggs - check
Smoked sausage - check
 
We're ready to fly
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I learned recently that if you over heat a brushless electric motor, you will weaken the magnets - which in turn weakens the motor.
 
Here's one sure fire way to know if you overheated a motor: the motor mount melts.
 
I thought it would be cool to take some video using a way too heavy camera. I was full out in the throttle trying to keep the stick in the air for the whole 5 minute flight. And this is what I have to show for it..
 
-jj
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Ever wondered what the innards of a firebird freedom look like? Check this out...
-jj
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All the windows are opened up on the club house as the guys have spiffyed everything up for the spring fly in tomorrow.
-jj