Evan,
Yes, completely stock. I verified everything was plugged in correctly between the motor and ESC and couldn't find anything working it's way loose or any faulty solder joints. I verified all of this BEFORE I flew both models.
Hey pullupnow,
I did that. My initial "report" email is basically what I sent to MotionRC. One of their customer service agents replied back to me, here is what they said: "Due to the nature of this hobby, most manufacturers do not offer a warranty on flown components. As a vendor for these manufacturer's products, we here at Motion RC do our best to go the extra mile however and extend our in-house company warranty to 30 days or up to the first flights so customers can get used to their new planes with the confidence that if a defect is found they will be covered for replacement. Frequently we make exceptions in special cases, extending that warranty period for up to 45 days. Ultimately though, at some point, the usage of a product and time out in the field obscures our ability to clearly isolate an original manufacturer's defect as the cause of an issue versus normal "wear and tear" or some other pilot-induced or environmentally-induced cause. Like any consumer product company, a warranty is offered as a guideline and eventually, it must expire. Therefore we will not be able to offer any Manufacturer's Warranty and we hope you understand our position."
I agree with what you said about the A-4 being a wonderful airplane to fly. By my fifth flight (which ended with a crash) I was beginning to feel very comfortable with the jet. Thankfully the crash wasn't as severe as the first and all the aircraft really needs is a new fuselage. I haven't responded to MotionRC's email yet but I would think that some sort of compensation off a new fuselage and/or the hardware to refit it wouldn't be too extreme?
I've got the Freewing T-33 waiting in the wings and I have to say I'm very hesitant about flying it. It has the same fan unit/ESC as the A-4. I'm refitting all the stock digital servos with HiTec HS-65s in an effort to rule out servo failure and/or transmitter failure since the transmitter has/had a clean bill of health.
Thanks for the answer. Stock ESC with the stock built in BEC?
It's really a great airframe, and worth your time and treasure to put back in the air. Absolutely hit up motion for some restitution, they're usually pretty good about customer service.
I did that. My initial "report" email is basically what I sent to MotionRC. One of their customer service agents replied back to me, here is what they said: "Due to the nature of this hobby, most manufacturers do not offer a warranty on flown components. As a vendor for these manufacturer's products, we here at Motion RC do our best to go the extra mile however and extend our in-house company warranty to 30 days or up to the first flights so customers can get used to their new planes with the confidence that if a defect is found they will be covered for replacement. Frequently we make exceptions in special cases, extending that warranty period for up to 45 days. Ultimately though, at some point, the usage of a product and time out in the field obscures our ability to clearly isolate an original manufacturer's defect as the cause of an issue versus normal "wear and tear" or some other pilot-induced or environmentally-induced cause. Like any consumer product company, a warranty is offered as a guideline and eventually, it must expire. Therefore we will not be able to offer any Manufacturer's Warranty and we hope you understand our position."
I agree with what you said about the A-4 being a wonderful airplane to fly. By my fifth flight (which ended with a crash) I was beginning to feel very comfortable with the jet. Thankfully the crash wasn't as severe as the first and all the aircraft really needs is a new fuselage. I haven't responded to MotionRC's email yet but I would think that some sort of compensation off a new fuselage and/or the hardware to refit it wouldn't be too extreme?
I've got the Freewing T-33 waiting in the wings and I have to say I'm very hesitant about flying it. It has the same fan unit/ESC as the A-4. I'm refitting all the stock digital servos with HiTec HS-65s in an effort to rule out servo failure and/or transmitter failure since the transmitter has/had a clean bill of health.
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