Concentration-consecrated

Thu Apr 17 12:22:58 AKDT 2003

Eric:
Don't use one of your Dad's competition bows; you'll be pulling airplanes from the next county.....................;>)
Bill Glaze

"Henderson,Eric" wrote:

> Thanks for the thoughts.
>
> The wind was fierce last night and is still strong today. The fuselage minus nose and one stab is till up there. Latest plan is bow-and-arrow-line... Now where did I leave that bow?...
>
> E.
>
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> [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Tony Stillman
> Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 10:00 AM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: Re: Concentration-consecrated
>
> Eric:
>
> Sorry to hear about your loss.  I lost one about this same time last year
> (PL Excellence) due to a manufacturing defect.  It's hard to replace one
> that is flying well.
>
> I almost had the same thing happen in a helicopter about 8 years ago.  When
> I landed, I noticed through the clear canopy that my battery pack had slid
> out of the foam sleeve and was hanging by the connector!   Thank goodness I
> was using the Parson's Product clip (the one that Bryan was talking about)!
>
> Anyway, after that, I started taping the foam on to the battery pack using
> tape both directions to ensure that the pack would not slip out of the foam.
>
> Good luck getting the fuse down from the tree!!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Henderson,Eric" <Eric.Henderson at gartner.com>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 6:38 AM
> Subject: RE: Concentration-consecrated
>
> The battery was way back in the fuselage and required two long hemostats to
> secure/strap it to a cross member. The Velcro cable tie was double sided and
> should have done the job. I can't tell yet but I suspect the battery slid
> out of the foam wrapping. Will know when I get the fuselage down. The other
> theory is that foam "dust" interfered with the Velcro hook action. (It was
> not just butted up to a Velcro plate.
>
> Regards,
>
> Eric.
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of RC Steve Sterling
> Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 8:37 PM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: RE: Concentration-consecrated
>
> Velcro??? I've been using velcro!  Set up as straps (not just a stick-on
> patch). Eric, if you had velcro straps also that came loose, let us know-- I
> will change to wiretie also. I have been using the velcro strap method as I
> figured it transmitted less vibration into the battery compared to a
> wire-tie. But if it could come loose ---! Rethink time.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
> [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Henderson,Eric
> Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 8:05 AM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: RE: Concentration-consecrated
>
> Be in no doubt - There Will be a different system employed in the next one.
> I think a knot will be in there somewhere. Also
> I think I'll use cable ties instead of Velcro to hold the pack???
>
> One reason I "shared" is the data about what a lot of snaps can do might
> help someone else avoid my experience..
>
> Thanks for all the ideas and condolences. Heading out to the field to get
> back in the saddle.... so to speak!
>
> E.
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of jim ivey
> Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 10:57 AM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: Re: Concentration-consecrated
>
> Eric
> I know I'm a day late and you are dollars short,but I use heat shrink tubing
> on my connectors especially the battery.I have never had one separate.
> Sorry 'bout the plane.
>
> Jim Ivey
>
> jivey61 at msn.com
>
> >From: Bill Glaze <billglaze at triad.rr.com>
> >Reply-To: discussion at nsrca.org
> >To: discussion at nsrca.org
> >Subject: Re: Concentration-consecrated
> >Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 09:51:12 -0500
> >
> >Eric:
> >Sure am sorry to hear about your loss.  I've had the same helpless feeling
> >when I had just finished a split S with a Laser and nothing would work.
> >However, the agony wasn't nearly as protracted as that suffered by you.
> >Plus, I had no excuse.  My battery leads weren't secured in any way--this
> >was *after* I had noted John Ferrell actually tie his plugs together with
> >string.  So again, after the horse was out of the barn..........
> >Certainly listening to someone else's problems doesn't minimize yours, but
> >at least you know that everyone on the list knows what it feels like to
> >lose one............
> >
> >Bill Glaze
> >
> >"Henderson,Eric" wrote:
> >
> > >   I said farewell to my CONCENTRATE a.k.a. FOCUS yesterday. I dodged a
> >bullet yesterday when the elevator-stick-spring snapped during the 1-1/2
> >horizontal snap. An after market spring that I had shortened and must have
> >weakened. The week before my buddy Earl stopped me taking off without the
> >Jesus screw in the wing. I had the engine running and he spotted the wing
> >gap. But every plane has an expiration date on it and mine came due.
> > >
> > > The P-03 schedule has 3 1-1/2 snaps in it. I was trying to master them
> >when I, and the guy next to me, heard a "clunk!" coming from the plane. I
> >rolled level, throttled back - but wait nothing! The plane was still at 3/4
> >throttle. It flew very straight for a while. Then started a slow turn over
> >the DMV a mile down the road. then I could not see it anymore. THEN it came
> >back into view performing a VERY slowly diving left turn. It almost made it
> >into the open are behind the field. Them it went below the tree line.
> > >
> > > The OS 1.60 was running strong and then was gone. I searched for an hour
> >and came back and load up the van to drive around and further back. Just
> >about then the police arrived with a few pieces and a report of an upset
> >home owner. To cut a long story short they had called the police when it
> >tore through five tree tops behind their house. There was debris in the
> >tops of five trees.
> > >
> > > The fuselage, or 3/4 of it, is still up there. Later in the day,
> >Michelle and I visited the home owner and gave them a fruit basket for any
> >concerns we may have caused them. They seemed OK, especially the wife, and
> >they understood that this was a very rare occurrence. I'm going back there
> >today to use a line and weight to try and dislodge it if the wind has not
> >done so already.
> > >
> > > The police were amused and very helpful in picking up the hundreds of
> >pieces. I only hope the home owner does not get militant.
> > >
> > > It was clear that the battery had come loose. There was no fail-safe
> >action telling me that there no power was reaching the on board radio
> >system. The pack was in the rear of the fuselage about 10 inches behind the
> >wing. I had taped the connectors together but the moment of the continuous
> >snapping must have eventually disconnected the pack. I must say this was
> >the most helpless feeling I can remember.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Eric.
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