A surprise way to lose a plane

[John Crozier]

I avoid the risk by having my wife do it.
So it can't be tooooo complicated....
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Ferrell" <johnferrell at earthlink.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 9:00 AM
Subject: Re: A surprise way to lose a plane


> Too complicated!
> Besides, CA brings a risk of its own...
>
> John Ferrell
> 6241 Phillippi Rd
> Julian NC 27283
> Phone: (336)685-9606
> johnferrell at earthlink.net
> Dixie Competition Products
> NSRCA 479 AMA 4190  W8CCW
> "My Competition is Not My Enemy"
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Crozier" <sjcrozier at comcast.net>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 11:45 AM
> Subject: Re: A surprise way to lose a plane
>
>
> > How about dental floss and a drop of thin CA.
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "John Ferrell" <johnferrell at earthlink.net>
> > To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 8:31 AM
> > Subject: Re: A surprise way to lose a plane
> >
> >
> > > I have experienced similar failures.
> > > I now tie all connectors together with white kite string. Cheap, easy
to
> > > verify and brings no risk of its own. Be sure to carry finger nail
> > clippers
> > > to remove it though, you will likely cut a wire using a knife for
> > removal...
> > >
> > > John Ferrell
> > > 6241 Phillippi Rd
> > > Julian NC 27283
> > > Phone: (336)685-9606
> > > johnferrell at earthlink.net
> > > Dixie Competition Products
> > > NSRCA 479 AMA 4190  W8CCW
> > > "My Competition is Not My Enemy"
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: <patterndude at attbi.com>
> > > To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > > Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 12:16 AM
> > > Subject: A surprise way to lose a plane
> > >
> > >
> > > > The pretty picture of my new Aries on the aeroslave.com website is
how
> > > I'll
> > > > remember her.  Got a full day of flying on the new bird with the
> Mintor
> > > 170
> > > > pulling it before the battery unplugged while in straight and level
> > flight
> > > and
> > > > she exectuted a 70 mph belly landing.  The wings have minor damage
but
> > the
> > > > fuse is toast.
> > > >
> > > > Why did the battery disconnect?  This angered and surprised me.  I
> used
> > a
> > > > Parsons yellow clip to "make semi-permanent" the extension from the
> > > receiver
> > > > to the Radio South 5.1v regulator.  These clips are coded for
> JR/Futaba
> > > and I
> > > > had a Futaba one.  They hold the male/female connector bodies
together
> > and
> > > > clip around the joined connectors. The battery lead contained only
two
> > > wires,
> > > > with the 3rd signal wire missing.  This left only 2 of 3 pins in the
> > > > connector.  Thinking I was doing a smart thing I clipped the Parsons
> > clip
> > > with
> > > > the empty connector housing in the base of the Parsons clip.  The
> leads
> > > were
> > > > taped to the fuse to prevent flopping around.  The Parsons clip
> crushed
> > > the
> > > > empty housing and the battery lead vibrated loose.
> > > >
> > > > I inspected the plane carefully after every flight, but never
> suspected
> > > this
> > > > connection could ever come loose.  If I had clipped the parsons clip
> so
> > > that
> > > > the wire and pin were in the base, I'd still have my plane.
> > > >
> > > > I hope my description helps someone.  If you use these Parsons
clips,
> > make
> > > > sure there is a wire/pin on the side of the connector that fits in
the
> > > Parsons
> > > > clip base.  I've used this product in the past without problems, but
> > never
> > > on
> > > > a battery with only 2 wires.  If my explanation is unclear, just
don't
> > use
> > > > this product on battery leads.
> > > >
> > > > --Lance
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