A mishap a couple of months ago grounded my Mitchell and I was convinced it was a total loss. In fact, I didn't look it for a month because it made me sick to think about it. One Saturday, I decided to pull it out from under the bench, wipe the dirt off of it and plug a battery in just to assess the damage (pilot error...nosed in from ~100AGL). Much to my surprise, everything was in working order....EVERYTHING (except the fuselage from the leading edge forward!). Retracts were fine, both motors worked and the shafts were true, wings were unharmed, horizontal and vertical surfaces were fine, too. And all the servos were perfect. I was lucky and smiling again.
I ordered parts and decided I'd add some things that I had wished I'd had on the original:
* flaps
* shorter main struts (less 10mm) and 3" main wheels
* remove gear doors
* raked nose wheel strut
* tail gunner canvas boot
* metal finish
* red beacon on top of fuse
* Eflite switch activating landing lights with gear down/lights off when gear retracted
* Rx mounted in top turret
I used the gear door servos for the flaps and HVAC foil tape for the new look. It took several weeks to finish the project but it was worth it. Watt test indicates I should be okay with the additional weight. I'd like to re-maiden it if the wind/weather will cooperate. Wish me luck!
I ordered parts and decided I'd add some things that I had wished I'd had on the original:
* flaps
* shorter main struts (less 10mm) and 3" main wheels
* remove gear doors
* raked nose wheel strut
* tail gunner canvas boot
* metal finish
* red beacon on top of fuse
* Eflite switch activating landing lights with gear down/lights off when gear retracted
* Rx mounted in top turret
I used the gear door servos for the flaps and HVAC foil tape for the new look. It took several weeks to finish the project but it was worth it. Watt test indicates I should be okay with the additional weight. I'd like to re-maiden it if the wind/weather will cooperate. Wish me luck!
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