A surprise way to lose a plane

[John Crozier]

Mark, Pritch happened to be here, and put me up to that...
BTW. Location is Muncie, home of the NATS.
Either my wife, or Pritch will be my caller this year.
It's a toss-up.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Atwood, Mark" <atwoodm at paragon-inc.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 11:27 AM
Subject: RE: A surprise way to lose a plane


I case anyone was wondering, that sound you just heard was every married
male in district 4 simultaneously gasping and trying to figure out what
direction John lives in so they can back peddle in the opposite direction.



-----Original Message-----
From: John Crozier [mailto:sjcrozier at comcast.net]
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 1:59 PM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: Re: A surprise way to lose a plane


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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