My logo is kaput

[Paulice]

Bad luck don, It's always bad to see a heli in that state.
Chin up mate, you'll soon have a new one flying again.

[AcidDrink]

that really sucks, logos don't hold up to crashes to well.

Show me a 700 or 600 which does (excluding extreme tail in hovering crashes). Helis are designed for fly


Don, sorry about your crash, unfortunately airframes are disposable goods, but it's a real PITA when electronics get damaged.I am sure it will fly even better in its reincarnation

[milly0812]

My logo is kaput

Thanks for all the commiserations lol. After many beers last night I have woken with a headache but don't feel so crap yesterday's incident, it's part of the hobby and its not as if I haven't done it before

Sh*t happens

[johnsandywhite]

Sorry to see that Don and I feel for you. But if it is ANY consolation. I smashed my 450X on Friday (tail let go in a fast Hurricane) and my best Trex 550FBL yesterday when the tail failed completely (both blades ejected when in a Piro flip). Both a complete re-kit. Not many spares around for the 450X, so I shall have to buy a new one.

[KevDavies]

Show me a 700 or 600 which does

well u sed show ya one thats tough as old boots lol

[milly0812]

My logo is kaput

well u sed show ya one thats tough as old boots lol

Didn't see post 27 then Kev

[jph140]

This should sort your vabr Don as long as its all well

MIK04444 Mini VBar Case

More than happy to donate an empty case Don to get your rebuild going mate PM if you want one and I'll send one down :-)

[milly0812]

My logo is kaput

This should sort your vabr Don as long as its all well

MIK04444 Mini VBar Case

More than happy to donate an empty case Don to get your rebuild going mate PM if you want one and I'll send one down :-)

Very kind Jon but I will get sorted bud thanks

[p4ddy]

If you want a fly tomorrow, you can fly my 550 if you feel the need.....

It's sunny again today so may want to rethink lol. Don thanks is forking devastating. I'd still be drinking if it happened to me.

[milly0812]

My logo is kaput

No chance of me flying Paul's 550 he's just put that in this morning

[p4ddy]

Oh no, another Field Of Doom

[trillian]

well u sed show ya one thats tough as old boots lol

I'll tellya a heli that is built like a tank, the Robbe Futura SE. I had a similar crash to one described in another thread yesterday, high speed low to the ground and saw the heli leaning and corrected the wrong way and it plowed into the ground with the skids digging in and it cartwheeled and tumbled with bits flying off right and left. Damage was blades, boom, canopy, front servo frame which is plastic, the fuel tank came out and split open, skids (obviously), feathering shaft and main shaft and one blade grip. It looked horrid seeing it go in but the main frames are so sturdy they'll survive almost anything (and as wavydavey mentioned, I think it helps being a nitro as the engine becomes part of the structure). All the electrics were OK as was the engine and pipe. Crashes are often counter-intuitive though, I have seen what looks really bad turn out to be minimal damage and then others where you'd think they were gonna get away with it and have all sorts of things broken.

[CageyH]

Always unpleasant seeing a crash like that. At least the v-bar powers up.
A little less expense.

I am sure you will be back flying soon.

[PorscheBoy]

No chance of me flying Paul's 550 he's just put that in this morning

Fear of you actually taking up my offer.....lol

[Varelco]

Gutted for you Don You did a good job of that! Hope you get back in the air again soon mate.