Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Anybody have any ideas before I throw this aggravating thing in the trash can ..??

Lots. What kind is it? What's the make & model?

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Lots. What kind is it? What's the make & model?

It's a Sharper Image, DX-2, 29007A7180

One blade of prop #1 is broken off.

HELP!

I'll hold off trashing it till I hear from you.

TIA

humfrz - NOW I know why I didn't to rotary wing school in the Army .....

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by humfrz

It's a Sharper Image, DX-2, 29007A7180

One blade of prop #1 is broken off.

HELP!

I'll hold off trashing it till I hear from you.

TIA

humfrz - NOW I know why I didn't to rotary wing school in the Army .....

I bet those props are press fit. The motors look like regular old DC motors. Unless you clearly see a place to put a screwdriver to keep the motor armature from spinning, just give the prop a good yank.

Now, as far as the next test flight, first install the prop guard so you don't end up with a repeat performance.

Next, don't actually try to fly it. Power it up and down and get the trims dialed in. Once you have them adjusted, it should practically fly itself.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I bet those props are press fit. The motors look like regular old DC motors. Unless you clearly see a place to put a screwdriver to keep the motor armature from spinning, just give the prop a good yank.

Now, as far as the next test flight, first install the prop guard so you don't end up with a repeat performance.

Next, don't actually try to fly it. Power it up and down and get the trims dialed in. Once you have them adjusted, it should practically fly itself.

Yaaaaaa............Ultramaroon saved my drone .........

Yep, with the help of a pair of needle nosed pliers, that prop popped right off and the spare pushed right on.

I don't know why the Chinese instructions didn't say "pull it off" instead of "unscrew it".........

Yes, I had the blade guards attached, but it slipped under the chair and beat itself up .....


OK, tomorrow, I'll take your advice and dial in the trims and do some hovering before I ...... do aerobatics .......


My granddaughters thank you too ....... because they are anxious to fly it.


Nite-nite old man .......


humfrz

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Nite-nite old man .......

Sleep well, older man.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Sleep well, older man.

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ...........

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Well, crap ....... my drone crashed and busted off a propeller on it's first flight ........


...My granddaughters thank you too ....... because they are anxious to fly it.

humfrz

Reminds me of a Christmas years ago. I was probably about 10. I got a Cox PT-19 control line trainer. I was so anxious to fly it. I put it together and we went down to the school yard. My Dad insisted he try it first. I get it started and my Dad is at the controls. He gets it off the ground, then straight up and straight down into the ground.


Broken fuselage piece. That was that.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Reminds me of a Christmas years ago. I was probably about 10. I got a Cox PT-19 control line trainer. I was so anxious to fly it. I put it together and we went down to the school yard. My Dad insisted he try it first. I get it started and my Dad is at the controls. He gets it off the ground, then straight up and straight down into the ground.


Broken fuselage piece. That was that.

Did you repair it or was it totaled ......??


humfrz

[Clipdat]

Who else is stuck at work today and tomorrow?

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Did you repair it or was it totaled ......??


humfrz

We tried gluing it, but it wouldn't hold. A few days later, after the stores re-opened, we went to the hobby shop and ordered a new part. I eventually got to fly it.


Funny thing is that EVERY kid I knew who had one had it broken by their father on its maiden flight. My next door neighbor was the funniest. His father took his off, leveled the plane off nicely, went around once, then got dizzy and fell down. I still laugh when I picture it in my mind.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Who else is stuck at work today and tomorrow?

And Friday.

[Clipdat]

AND Friday?!? Now that just aint right.

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

And Friday.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Who else is stuck at work today and tomorrow?

I volunteered to take the two older granddaughters to their other grandmothers to make cookies today ....... then pick them up later (after my nap, of course) ....... does that count ....??




humfrz

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by humfrz

I volunteered to take the two older granddaughters to their other grandmothers to make cookies today ....... then pick them up later (after my nap, of course) ....... does that count ....??




humfrz

No.