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Gift from a flying buddy, Crashed Dynam Devil 3d Bi-plane

Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 6:07 pm
by Vipertech13
Well here is a nice gift! Dynam Devil 3D Bi-plane! She is hurt but totally fixable.
What it should look like,
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Now for the reality!
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Quite a project and a fairly large plane, takes up my work table!
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Will keep ya posted as repairs progress and hopefully the test flight too!

Re: Gift from a flying buddy, Crashed Dynam Devil 3d Bi-plan

Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 6:33 pm
by DOG
OUCH! :( One mans junk is another mans treasure! ;) Good luck on the repair.

Re: Gift from a flying buddy, Crashed Dynam Devil 3d Bi-plan

Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 7:11 pm
by cml001
HOTGLUE!

Re: Gift from a flying buddy, Crashed Dynam Devil 3d Bi-plan

Posted: Sat May 21, 2016 1:27 am
by Derek
Looks like it should be fixed with minor effort. Great plane, Gerald!

Re: Gift from a flying buddy, Crashed Dynam Devil 3d Bi-plan

Posted: Sat May 21, 2016 2:57 am
by Vipertech13
Thanks guys! I really like this plane and I will be putting in some extra effort to get it back to flying condition.

So far I have ordered some flexible CA glue and Welder contact cement and 2 new 17gram metal gear servos to replace the rudder and elevator servos that were stripped out in the crash.

I am exploring the idea of covering the plane with a clear monocoat to improve the overall strength and durability of the plane also.

Re: Gift from a flying buddy, Crashed Dynam Devil 3d Bi-plan

Posted: Sat May 21, 2016 10:05 am
by Graham Lawrie
Cant wait to see the finished product:) As i said to my son "There,s only one thing in life you cant fix..........a woman!!"

Re: Gift from a flying buddy, Crashed Dynam Devil 3d Bi-plan

Posted: Sat May 21, 2016 11:59 am
by DOG
Graham Lawrie wrote:Cant wait to see the finished product:) As i said to my son "There,s only one thing in life you cant fix..........a woman!!"
DITTO! :?

Re: Gift from a flying buddy, Crashed Dynam Devil 3d Bi-plan

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 4:13 am
by Vipertech13
Just a catch up on this plane, I have made the repairs and have decided not to do the monocoat as I want to get this plane back in the air. I had to replace the motor bearings they were trashed by the impact as was the prop adaptor. I have about $65.00 in parts and glues to make this bird fly again but it is worth it. I just love Bi-planes!

So here he is on the runway!
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Devil on the run way
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Looking darn good!
front view
front view
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YES I have video!
The maiden flight! It was windy!
https://youtu.be/rE9uwVHzYjk

Re: Gift from a flying buddy, Crashed Dynam Devil 3d Bi-plan

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 4:51 am
by Vipertech13
Here is the second flight of the day!
https://youtu.be/L9QHoYO92ng

Re: Gift from a flying buddy, Crashed Dynam Devil 3d Bi-plan

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 4:13 pm
by pvolcko
Nice show! Great work getting it back up int he air.

Re: Gift from a flying buddy, Crashed Dynam Devil 3d Bi-plan

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 5:33 pm
by Vipertech13
pvolcko wrote:Nice show! Great work getting it back up int he air.
Thanks! It is a beautiful plane with a lot of capabilities beyond my skill set but I am happy to have him in my hangar!

Re: Gift from a flying buddy, Crashed Dynam Devil 3d Bi-plan

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 7:45 pm
by Derek
That's too cool!

Re: Gift from a flying buddy, Crashed Dynam Devil 3d Bi-plan

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 8:08 pm
by Graham Lawrie
Excellent repair Gerald and great flights:)