Sounds like a stuck micro switch. Had to take one apart and managed to get it unstuck. I sprayed a little WD-40 in it, so it wouldn't happen again. Good job on your emergency landing.
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What is that white stuff on the ground?:Confused:Comment
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I was born and raised in Corvallis, Oregon. I know all too well what falls in the PNW is mostly rain....Comment
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Flew the L-39 yesterday. Put three flights on her. Just a nice flying bird! :Cool:Comment
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Flew my UMX Pitts S-1Comment
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Took the Lil' Dragon down to the park today to tweak 'er gimble settings. Went to take some shots of the snowy mountains surrounding us here in the Phoenix Valley, the other day, and the horizon was a bit off kilter. Got it all straight.. and level again, so I decided to play in Sport mode for a bit before heading back to the hanger. ;)Dynam; E-Flite; FreewingComment
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Not quite as bad. I had masked and taped off the landing gear when spraying the matte finishing coats. It would appear the three coats applied was just enough to cause the wheel to stick tight against the rear portion of the wheel well. Just a little finger pressure pushing it from that edge of the well and it worked just fine every time. So made sure no sticky residue from the tape was left on the retract(s) anywhere.. lubed them up a bit.. reformed the edge of the well every so slightly.. and it appears to be working properly again. At least in the hanger while standing right on top of it. Will take 'er back out, tomorrow hopefully, and see how she performs when needed. ;)Dynam; E-Flite; FreewingComment
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Oh good. It was an easy fix. Been to cold to fly out here. Have some time off so decided to add some winglets to the Mig. Then adding flaps next week.Comment
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Flew my Eflite Clipped wing Cub today in some swirling crosswinds. Made for some interesting landings. My new Timber X came today, hopefully maiden tomorrow.Comment
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Maidened the new Timber X today, and what can I say but WOW! This thing is a whole lot of fun, highly recommend it.Comment
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Hugh "Wildman" Wiedman
Hangar: EDF's: Mig 29 TV "Cobra", A-10 Arctic, SU-27 90mm 8S:F22 Red Lion/EuroFighterBronzeTiger/F18 Canadian & Tiger Meet/F16/F4 Jolly Rodgers & Blue Angel, 80&90 TV Avanti, Viper, Stinger 90. Props: 1600 Corsair & Spitfire, B-24, 1700 P-51, 60" Beast & P2 Bipe, Extreme Flight-FW-190 Red Tulip, Slick 60, 62" Extra 300, 62" MXS Heavy Metal, 62" EdgeComment
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Hey there Hugh! Thanks for the support, very nice of you. If we keep meeting in different threads like this, people may start to talk... LOL
Hardly enough snow, just enough to say I did it. It was fun building the skis. What you don't see is that in the climb out, the ski tension spring on the port gear popped out of its fitting. The ski tip was pointed at the ground 90% of the flight. As I was landing and expecting a crash, the gusty wind blew the ski down long enough to set her down. :Silly:Done with that for this year :P back to jets! ...and maybe buy a lottery ticket...There are hundreds of RC aviation videos viewable here; WBRCComment
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People are always taking, to quote the Scare Crow from the Wizard of Oz, "I know a lot of people who do a lot of talking without a brain". I fit that category.:Silly:
Not to rub it in (actually yes, let me rub it in), but the weather was absolutely gorgeous here in Florida today, 6mph winds, clear and 82 degrees so I hit the park with as many planes as I could get in the truck. Seems everyone else had the same idea cause there were at least 30 pilots out there and we had to get in line to keep it to 4-5 planes in the air at once. No matter, got over 20 flights in some it was a gooooood day. Flew my F4, 1600mm Spitfire, Red Bull Corsair, B-24, Stinger 90 and my Extreme Flight Demonstrator. The Tomcat in the photo isn't mine (wish it was), but a good friend who just repainted it into the Jolly Rogers Scheme with help from Callie.
He applied the Satin MinWax Polycrylic to the finished Tomcat and it looks great and seems to give it a harder finish that will hold the paint better. Anyone out there using something like that?Hugh "Wildman" Wiedman
Hangar: EDF's: Mig 29 TV "Cobra", A-10 Arctic, SU-27 90mm 8S:F22 Red Lion/EuroFighterBronzeTiger/F18 Canadian & Tiger Meet/F16/F4 Jolly Rodgers & Blue Angel, 80&90 TV Avanti, Viper, Stinger 90. Props: 1600 Corsair & Spitfire, B-24, 1700 P-51, 60" Beast & P2 Bipe, Extreme Flight-FW-190 Red Tulip, Slick 60, 62" Extra 300, 62" MXS Heavy Metal, 62" EdgeComment
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6 more flights on the newly painted Timber X.Comment
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