[NSRCA-discussion] Note to Self

[Larry Diamond]

Cranial Flatulence, my vocabulary has yet expanded again with such brilliance from RVP...
 
Yes, I use 3 rubber-bands. I am going to move away from the rubber-bands to a more secure method of a quick release ball joint linkage system. This should easily be done without a weight penalty and be more secure than rubber-bands. AND I would be less likely to forget to secure the wings...


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From: Michael S. Harrison <drmikedds at sbcglobal.net>
To: 'Larry Diamond' <ldiamond at diamondrc.com>; 'General pattern discussion' <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> 
Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 8:48 AM
Subject: RE: [NSRCA-discussion] Note to Self



Larry,
Been there and done that.  I have destroyed airplanes because of that.  The best way to handle that is to put the rubber bands on the prop after finishing for the day.  when you put the plane together you can't fly if the rubber bands are on the prop.  Always use 3 rubber bands.  Redundancy.
Mike 
 
From:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Larry Diamond
Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 8:31 AM
To: General pattern discussion
Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Note to Self
 
I had the best practice flight yesterday which made me feel like I could actually fly the Intermediate Sequence with justice... ;-)
 
Nobody was at the field when I got there. After getting the plane set up, an older gentleman drove up to pick up an umbrella he forgot.
 
He saw my 2M Monolog and had a big grin on his face. He had never seen a Pattern Plane let alone see one fly. He said he was willing to stick around and watch if I was going to.
 
With a big smile on my face at this point, I asked for his assistance. I explained I needed somebody to call for me because I don't have the sequence memorized. He was initially nervous and quickly calmed down when I explained how he could call for me and what he needed to do, and if he messed up it was no problem and no worries.
 
Needless to say he was amazed watching the Monolog fly. I was amazed as I was thinking this is the flight that should be judged at a contest as it might be awhile before I repeat it. I flew slower to help give him time and for me some practice on a slower flight. Bang, it helped. He did a great job calling !!!!!
 
I finally landed and thanked him for his assistance and looking forward to meeting up with him again this weekend at the field.
 
He left and I set to pack the plane up. I took off the Canopy and removed the batteries. One by one I removed the wings next, placing each one in it's appropriate wing bag. What a great day !!!!!
 
Then I was overwhelmed with an adrenaline rush... What just happened...? What did I do...? OMG, I didn't just do that...!!!!!!!
 
I suddenly realized I didn't remove the rubber-bands that held the 2M Monolog wings on... Why you ask? Because I never put them on before the flight... I flew it with out the wings being secured. 
 
Note to self... "Make some kind of  "Remove Before Flight" red ribbon flag to remind me to put the rubber-bands on the wing restraints..?
 
Larry Diamond
NSRCA 3083
AMA 5024
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