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

[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!

[DOG]

OUCH! One mans junk is another mans treasure! Good luck on the repair.

[cml001]

HOTGLUE!

[Derek]

Looks like it should be fixed with minor effort. Great plane, Gerald!

[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.

[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!!"

[DOG]

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!

[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!

Devil on the run way

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Looking darn good!

front view

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YES I have video!
The maiden flight! It was windy!
https://youtu.be/rE9uwVHzYjk

[Vipertech13]

Here is the second flight of the day!
https://youtu.be/L9QHoYO92ng

[pvolcko]

Nice show! Great work getting it back up int he air.

[Vipertech13]

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!

[Derek]

That's too cool!

[Graham Lawrie]

Excellent repair Gerald and great flights:)