Steve Colman Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 I hadn't flown my Kyosho Calmato in a while. Charged 2 batteries yesterday evening. Flew the model today but I won't be flying it again! First flight model lacked a bit of power but was still easily flyable. Second flight it was immediately apparent that the model was struggling for power. Decided to do a quick turnaround for an emergency landing. Managed to execute the turn and then the model lost all power and control and plunged nose first into the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 The problems obvious Steve, the LiPo is faulty I'm not tempting fate today, besides which looking out of the window I can see fresh raindrops on the car bonnet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wright Stuff Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 The 13th of a month is statistically more likely to fall on a Friday than on any other day. What more evidence do we need that God has it in for us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy48 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Be positive. The prop looks OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Too bad Steve, I had a Hobbyking Soar 40, a Calmato lookalike/copy (?). It was a lovely flier, which met its maker due not to any mechanical or electrical failure, but by my brain malfunction! I looked around for a replacement, but finally decided to recreate it from new. So, from the remains I drew up plans; and built a new one, using all the salvaged hardware.. I intended to make a canopy from a coke bottle, but the bottles are all too small. Had I realised that before hand I could have made the canopy shorter. In the end I made one from balsa and painted it. It flies just as well as the original - well worth the effort. GDB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban8 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Fascinating factoid for today....................paraskevidekatriaphobia - a morbid fear of Friday the 13th. No, I can't pronounce it either! Actually, I just suffer from hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia (Google is your friend). Edited By Cuban8 on 13/10/2017 13:19:10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Whitehead 1 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 got it wrong Gordon Edited By Gordon Whitehead 1 on 13/10/2017 14:29:09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff S Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Not much chance (actually any chance) of my falling into the Friday 13th syndrome by crashing a model here in Derbyshire - very strong winds and intermittent showers. Fortunately things look better for Sunday! I know the LiPo looks a bit second hand but I have one in a similar shape after a crash and it still measures OK (I have it in a metal box ready for disposal). My crash happened not long after take off so there's quite a lot of stored energy still. Presumably your problem could have been a faulty LiPo so it's worth checking it to see if it's electrically OK. If it is, then you need to look elsewhere - esc perhaps. As a very experienced builder and flier once said to me - it's a hard game sometimes. Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaL Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Posted by The Wright Stuff on 13/10/2017 12:58:37: The 13th of a month is statistically more likely to fall on a Friday than on any other day. What more evidence do we need that God has it in for us? Ehhh?? surely as there are 6 'other' days of the week statistically the 13th is much less likely to fall on a Friday than on one of the 'other' days.... There are lies, damned lies ....and statistics!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 LOGIZOMECHANOPHOBIA......no one suffers from that here then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Cheal Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 I note that AY 666, a flight on Friday 13th from Copenhagen to HEL, arrived safely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Colman Posted October 13, 2017 Author Share Posted October 13, 2017 Logicomechanophobia That was a new one for me cymaz. However, I've just educated myself and I guess that anyone typing away on here isn't a sufferer. Just to prove to myself that this mornings accident wasn't a result of todays' date, I went out and flew again this afternoon/evening and happily report no incidents, just nice and gentle relaxed flying with a FunCub and Fournier RF4D. We're experiencing something of an extended summer over here and yesterday and today have been sensational; Blue skies, virtually zero wind and temps at 26/27 C. And, It's a bank holiday to boot! I have permission from my better half to replace the Calmato and a suitable successor is now being researched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Geoff S Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 The motor cycle club I was in for years used to run sporting trials. The competitor's numbers we supplied didn't have a number 13! Also Tour de France riders (and other bike races) who have the 'misfortune' to have 13 as their race number fit it upside down. Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Won't bore you with why 13 is considered unlucky, not superstitious myself...touch wood. You folk superstitious ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Posted by john stones 1 on 13/10/2017 23:53:15: Won't bore you with why 13 is considered unlucky, not superstitious myself...touch wood. You folk superstitious ? No, not really...was the number 13 something to do with the last supper and Judas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Colman Posted October 14, 2017 Author Share Posted October 14, 2017 I understand that it goes way back and has a connection to the Knights Templar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Geezer Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Thirteen steps up to the scaffold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave from the future Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Posted by Old Geezer on 14/10/2017 08:46:22: Thirteen steps up to the scaffold? That would depend on the the carpenter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Crosby Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Success today. Maidened my just completed electric Cliffwhacker. CofG a bit forward but that's safe for now. A bit of elevator trim up required but no aileron or rudder trim needed - a first for me. Flaps - no problem Camber (flaps and flaperons) - no problem Crow - huge nose up lurch. I'll mix in some crow v down elevator Lovely model Mr Whitaker. It glides forever so crow is a must for landing at our strip! Not a scratch. Happy now. (Pictures in Cliffwhacker posts) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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