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Kenny · 08-22-2009, 06:52 PM

I just wanted to share whats was left of my Protos after hitting the ground really fast and really hard.
Well I know its not really funny but I can't help but laugh when I look at this and see whats left

helivig · 08-22-2009, 07:02 PM

Wow, that is impressive in a complete demolish kind of way.

MarshallB · 08-22-2009, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenny

I just wanted to share whats was left of my Protos after hitting the ground really fast and really hard.
Well I know its not really funny but I can't help but laugh when I look at this and see whats left

Yikes dood, was that a heli?

Kenny · 08-22-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MarshallB

Yikes dood, was that a heli?

It use to be a flybarless Protos. Check out the servos. There is only one mounting tab left out of the cyclic servos. Geez Well like the old saying goes.

They all have an expiration date, its just up to us to find it. Well I found it. LOL

Kenny · 08-22-2009, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by helivig

Wow, that is impressive in a complete demolish kind of way.

Hey Curtis, I think we need to get Zack to put up a most impressive Crash thread.

I think I could give Matt a run for his money

Really the only thing that ticks me off is my 6s Blurr and Radix blades. Yep, you guess it, They are toast

helivig · 08-22-2009, 08:07 PM

I think anything within about 20 feet of that crash is likely toast.

Rick · 08-23-2009, 01:49 PM

Kenny left a divot that you won't believe.

ZackHayes · 08-23-2009, 02:07 PM

Ask and you shall receive....heres a link to the new "Crunch Time" crash forums.....name open to debate lol

http://www.allmyrc.com/forums/r-c-helicopters/helicopters/crunch-time/

MarshallB · 08-23-2009, 03:42 PM

Well Kenny, looks like that was so impressive, you got your own Forum!!

Kenny · 08-23-2009, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MarshallB

Well Kenny, looks like that was so impressive, you got your own Forum!!

Cool, I am the first. Humm?? Its lonely in here all of a sudden

Ok guys, don't be bashful, lets put up those crash pics

JustPlaneChris · 08-23-2009, 08:01 PM

Holy cow, Kenny! When you said you crashed your Protos, I didn't know it was really crashed! What I did to mine is just a minor scratch in comparison, not even worth posting a picture!

sparx · 08-23-2009, 08:17 PM

OMG Kenny. I do not know if I should laugh or cry.

I am going to save this picture so when someone asks me what a "re-kit" is, I can just show them that picture!

My condolences.

JeffT · 08-24-2009, 07:08 AM

Holy Cow! you really know how to go big!

Sorry for your loss.

Let me know if you are going to rebuild - I just happen to have a whole Protos in parts/sub-assemblies ready to be assembled

JWatson · 08-25-2009, 07:24 PM

Kinda Reminds me of Grandma's Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner after everyone came back for seconds.... Ya know after it had been sitting out for a few hours setting on the table....

MarshallB · 08-29-2009, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JWatson

Kinda Reminds me of Grandma's Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner after everyone came back for seconds.... Ya know after it had been sitting out for a few hours setting on the table....

Well thank you Mr. Watson!! Now I'll never look at my Thanksgiving dinners the same way again!!

Kinda like Christmas Vacation eh?

Kenny · 08-29-2009, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MarshallB

Well thank you Mr. Watson!! Now I'll never look at my Thanksgiving dinners the same way again!!

Kinda like Christmas Vacation eh?

You guys know whats funny? Friday evening I was going through my flight bag and I am still pulling out bits and pieces.

Geez, talk about pick up sticks

Tintin1977 · 08-31-2009, 12:28 PM

Hey Kenny, so you don't feel all alone in here, here's a picture of my lawn rocket... well mine was more and asphalt rocket.

That was on of my first inverted hover. Not a re-kit but about 100$ worth of parts.

Cheers!

Martin

blt4ice · 10-27-2009, 06:20 PM

I think everyone's trex-450 has looked like that at least once...ok twice

It always could be worse, ask Curtis or Nick about A.J. Jaffe's Rave and the nice black charred blob of melted plastic it became at Heli-Invasion, it was sad seeing that.

D air · 01-02-2010, 07:45 AM

Wow. looks like it's made of glass or something

Jermo · 01-03-2010, 07:51 AM

HOLY COW!! you might want to send that to whomever makes the protos and ask them to change the plastic they use to something a little more durable. With the modern polymers we have the main parts should never break up like that IMHO.

Now...what caused the crash?

TheBum · 01-03-2010, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Jermo

HOLY COW!! you might want to send that to whomever makes the protos and ask them to change the plastic they use to something a little more durable. With the modern polymers we have the main parts should never break up like that IMHO.

That's why MSH started offering a CF frame: too many complaints about the fragility of the plastic frame. That was a big factor in my decision to buy an Atom 500 instead of a Protos.

JustPlaneChris · 01-03-2010, 10:09 AM

Well, to be fair that's also why the Protos is at least 200g lighter than anything else in its class. It ain't built to crash, it's built to fly.

08-22-2009, 06:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kenny AllMYRC Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 220 Mood: Blog Entries: 1	My first official lawn rocket I just wanted to share whats was left of my Protos after hitting the ground really fast and really hard. Well I know its not really funny but I can't help but laugh when I look at this and see whats left Attached Thumbnails __________________ Kenny Curtisyoungblood.com, Next D Rave

08-22-2009, 07:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
helivig AllMYRC Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 381 Blog Entries: 255	Wow, that is impressive in a complete demolish kind of way. __________________ Curtis Youngblood curtisyoungblood.com

08-22-2009, 08:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
helivig AllMYRC Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 381 Blog Entries: 255	I think anything within about 20 feet of that crash is likely toast. __________________ Curtis Youngblood curtisyoungblood.com

08-23-2009, 01:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rick AllMYRC Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 62	Kenny left a divot that you won't believe. __________________ Helicopters 'r me Last edited by Rick; 08-23-2009 at 08:05 PM.

08-23-2009, 02:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
ZackHayes Administrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 280 Blog Entries: 3	Ask and you shall receive....heres a link to the new "Crunch Time" crash forums.....name open to debate lol http://www.allmyrc.com/forums/r-c-helicopters/helicopters/crunch-time/ __________________ Zack Hayes AllMYRC Site Administrator

08-23-2009, 03:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
MarshallB Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 134 Mood: Blog Entries: 1	Well Kenny, looks like that was so impressive, you got your own Forum!! __________________ Marshall CurtisYoungblood.com, Next-D

08-23-2009, 08:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
JustPlaneChris AllMYRC Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 423 Mood: Blog Entries: 5	Holy cow, Kenny! When you said you crashed your Protos, I didn't know it was really crashed! What I did to mine is just a minor scratch in comparison, not even worth posting a picture! __________________ Chris www.InsideHeli.com PodCast Host

08-23-2009, 08:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
sparx AllMYRC Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 100 Mood:	OMG Kenny. I do not know if I should laugh or cry. I am going to save this picture so when someone asks me what a "re-kit" is, I can just show them that picture! My condolences. __________________ James www.InsideHeli.com PodCast Co-Host

08-24-2009, 07:08 AM	#13 (permalink)
JeffT AllMYRC Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 138 Mood: Blog Entries: 2	Holy Cow! you really know how to go big! Sorry for your loss. Let me know if you are going to rebuild - I just happen to have a whole Protos in parts/sub-assemblies ready to be assembled __________________ -Jeff

08-25-2009, 07:24 PM	#14 (permalink)
JWatson AllMYRC Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 95 Mood:	Kinda Reminds me of Grandma's Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner after everyone came back for seconds.... Ya know after it had been sitting out for a few hours setting on the table.... __________________ Jarrett W. www.PowerRCHobbies.com I am a Citizen, Are you?

08-31-2009, 12:28 PM	#17 (permalink)
Tintin1977 AllMYRC Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 44 Mood:	Hey Kenny, so you don't feel all alone in here, here's a picture of my lawn rocket... well mine was more and asphalt rocket. That was on of my first inverted hover. Not a re-kit but about 100$ worth of parts. Cheers! Martin Attached Thumbnails

10-27-2009, 06:20 PM	#18 (permalink)
blt4ice AllMYRC Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 28 Mood: Blog Entries: 2	I think everyone's trex-450 has looked like that at least once...ok twice It always could be worse, ask Curtis or Nick about A.J. Jaffe's Rave and the nice black charred blob of melted plastic it became at Heli-Invasion, it was sad seeing that.

01-02-2010, 07:45 AM	#19 (permalink)
D air AllMYRC Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 31 Mood:	Wow. looks like it's made of glass or something

01-03-2010, 07:51 AM	#20 (permalink)
Jermo AllMYRC Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 35 Mood: Blog Entries: 11	HOLY COW!! you might want to send that to whomever makes the protos and ask them to change the plastic they use to something a little more durable. With the modern polymers we have the main parts should never break up like that IMHO. Now...what caused the crash? __________________ Jerry Moore aka Jermo, AMA #878954, IRCHA #2988 TRex 450SE-DX7/HS65MG/GY401/9650 Tuning in Process: Pantera .61bbc - Takes a licking and keeps on kicking! "Buy the Biggest Heli you can afford to repair" by Henry Caldwell 2007 Perhaps a fool and his money were lucky to find each other to begin with . . .

01-03-2010, 10:09 AM	#22 (permalink)
JustPlaneChris AllMYRC Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 423 Mood: Blog Entries: 5	Well, to be fair that's also why the Protos is at least 200g lighter than anything else in its class. It ain't built to crash, it's built to fly. __________________ Chris www.InsideHeli.com PodCast Host

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