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Originally posted by crxmanpat View PostYou guys might want to pull on the hook on your tail hooks. Mine came off in my hand as I was painting it just now. Not much glue there.
Thanks for the heads up.
I read where some one had the canopy come off because of lack of glue. I am assuming they were talking about the small strip of wood at the rear of the canopy where the latch pin goes in above it...
Mine seems OK, need to go back and find that post...
Thanks again for the info Pat...
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With every PNP, Kit or Kit + that has had any gluing done at the factory (regardless of manufacturer), I tug on every single glued part. All crucial structural plastic mounts, foam joined surfaces, etc., as well as every metal to metal connection, and all screws and bolts are checked thoroughly. With human error involved and so many parts now being installed at the factory, there is always a chance for something to be incorrect. I've had planes in the past arrive with either insufficient glue on crucial parts (and non-crucial), screws loose, wires plugged in incorrectly or loose, etc. Now I know it's just piece of mind to simply go over every RC plane with a fine toothed comb to ensure proper functionality and safety. It's worth the extra time to do so.
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Originally posted by TomPatton View PostTailhook, variable speed drill, and 44 Magnum permanent marker and about 2 minutes...
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Originally posted by TomPatton View PostWhat is the purpose of the zip tie on the retract? I must have missed something...
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Originally posted by crxmanpat View PostDoh! Took the time to mask and paint my tail hook, then started applying decals only to find there's a decal for the tail hook striping! :Silly:
Do you know if there are any decals in the kit for the tanks and bombs? I looked but nothing stood out and no info in manual or decal placement page, that i saw anyway...
Thanks
Tom
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Originally posted by Jimbobtheflimbob View Posttired iron, how did you connect the esc wires? mine are also disconnected but i can't hole the esc connectors to plug the bullets in
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Got mine late last evening. Already started the build. I had no external damage on the box. But one of my wings had some damage to the wing root and the aileron. I performed surgery and fixed the aileron. My ailerons were also rather "bendy". So I fixed that too.
My motor connectors were not completely plugged in. Went to access the esc to slide it back so I could get to the connectors and found that the factory had attached the bottom vent with the intent of it never coming off. So I resorted to a very looong screw driver to get in there, loosen up the clamp screws on the esc, and slide her back to plug in my connectors. I actually prefer they just leave the vent off and let us glue it on. I was afraid I would break mine. It is very lightweight.
So far I like the looks of the bird. Waiting to finish the build and actually fly her before I make up my mind. So far so good I think. My bird needs to blast off from a less than perfect runway. We shall see.
I will post a build and some videos after test flying is completed. Definitely not going to detail her up until she proves she can fly.
Originally posted by crxmanpat View PostDoh! Took the time to mask and paint my tail hook, then started applying decals only to find there's a decal for the tail hook striping! :Silly:Meridian Aeromodelers, Meridian MS
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