Trainer 40

[GuyOReilly]

Motor mount installation problem solved.
Added 1/2 inch dowels, drilled in the centre with drill press to fit the long screws.
Happy with the results.

[Andy Hoffer]

Very nicely done Guy! 

Andy

[GuyOReilly]

Well, the Maiden Flight did not go as planned.
After a very smooth takeoff and left hand turn, a bit of up elevator trim, left turn toward to runway and then total loss of control.
The plans went nose first down in the field 50-75 feet north from the runway threshold.
The most probable cause was a short in the ESC, see the pictures.
The receiver was broken during the crash.

Image #31 you can see the burnt hole.
Image 32 shows that it was a 60 amps ESC; the moter did not draw more than 40 with a 12X5 prop as per manufacturer instructions.
Images 33 and 34 the remains,

A funeral will be held next week.

[Frank v B]

Ouch!


Frank