RC Plane Crash Repair Part 1

Yikes! Today I went to a new airfield to visit and try out. For simplicity I brought my trusty RPM Barnstormer 25S. Stupidly, I crashed it into the fence along the south side of the runway. I feel quite dumb. Luckily, the plane is fixable. In this video I explain how I crashed my plane and the dumb reason for it. I also discuss the damaged parts of the plane and how I will approach fixing them. Many times a crash will completely destroy your rc plane. But a lot of times, it is possible to fix your plane.
I have been building, flying, crashing, modifying, and repairing radio control planes (RC Planes) for many years and enjoy sharing what I do with the radio control plane community, so I started RC Plane Tech channel for fun. I am not an expert, there are many different techniques when building radio control planes. A good way to learn about flying and building rc planes is to see what others are doing, that's what I do and that's why I like to share what I do.

[@michaeljohnston406]

I have a TH Kaos 40 ARF and when it was brand new, I stuck it in the top of a tree to the north of the runway of the club I belong to. it took me two days to get it out and when It came out it hit the truck of someone who helped me get it out. it nocked two huge holes on both sides of the wing. I also destroyed the carb in my brand new OS Max 46 AX, It took me a while to figure out how to fix it. I thought it was the same airplane as the TH Kaos 40 kit that I have and I found out real quick this was not the case. as the wing on the ARF has a longer rib so I just guessed the actual rib profile drew it out and made 6 half ribs. I fit the ribs in the holes and made a new leading edge section them I sheeted both sides top and bottom. you can tell what I did to all but man does this airplane fly! good luck with your rebuild James! Michael J

[@JamesRCPlaneTech]

Great story, glad it turned out good after the rebuild. I find that in general these planes fly pretty good even if there are imperfections. When we were kids, our planes were taped back together, things were out of alignment or bent, and they still flew. Sorry about the OS engine, I have one that the carb got damaged in a wreck. The replacement card was around $90, but I did it because its such a great engine, runs great now.

[@michaeljohnston406]

@@JamesRCPlaneTech I did replace the carb in my 46 and still using it today and it just runs like before. thank you

[@duainrothman7930]

Well once again that sucks but as they say what doesn't hurt you makes you smarter. Just like Steve Austin we can build them faster, stronger, its all on par with the learning curve of the hobby. Ok lite winds & smooth landings 😊

[@JamesRCPlaneTech]

Thanks, yep always a learning experience

[@marcobuonavita2757]

Dispiace vedere un modello danneggiato ,ma al contempo è un'occasione per vedere la riparazione che certamente riuscirà bene e sarà per noi molto utile , saluti e byon lavoro

[@JamesRCPlaneTech]

Thanks Marco, it will be fixed and flying soon hopefully!

[@Jimmyzb36]

I will never admit some of my pilot errors. thanks.

[@JamesRCPlaneTech]

Ha!

[@Jimmyzb36]

@@JamesRCPlaneTech especially if no one witnessed the incident. I enjoy your work!

[@daviddavids2884]

0747 you may know that the use of full strip ailerons is not recommended (on anything that is not a cropduster). 1025 when the model is level, the main lg should be located directly below the wing leading edge. 1113 it is the opposite of smart to put bends in a wire pushrod.! 1302 the height of the tail wheel strut/assembly is excessive. 1330 bends in the pushrod equals WRONG.!!! 1332 top edge of rudder/vert-stab should be Parallel to the air flow..

[@alfredvink]

Looking at the airfield layout and the wind, it looks like you took off in the wrong direction. It’s little mistakes like that that’ll ruin your day ;-) Well I made plenty of those 😂

[@joepellissier2091]

Crashes are all part of the hobby. There are only two types of planes..those that have crashed and those that will crash. I put my plan into a tree a few months ago, so I had my time at the repair bench. Good luck.

[@JamesRCPlaneTech]

You are right about that, and sorry you crashed yours as well. Its part of the hobby.

[@joepellissier2091]

@@JamesRCPlaneTech and I crashed the same plane again. Time to repair.

[@bigadd43]

Easier too just remake it you repair repair all the time

[@andystoybox1723]

Are turbines allowed there ?

[@JamesRCPlaneTech]

Not sure, you can check their website