Christopher Wolfe Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Here is an interesting video of a well abused engine having a bit of fun. Lazy Bee Chis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon H Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Im going to need therapy after seeing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyP Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Haha, brilliant, I enjoyed that ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis Watkins Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 That chap is a decent flyer Despite the motor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Walby Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 What an absolute load of rubbish, there are already enough idiots out there still clinging on to the old ways of castor (it may have its place with old engines) etc, but as manufacturers strive very hard to produce powerful, light and reliable engines some plonker does this. No doubt manufacturers (including Jon) could make your hair stand on end with some of the completely stupid and unsafe things people have done, but its best if its kept in the sin bin where it belongs. PS the manufacturer would never have designed/expected that level of vibration/stress and the likelihood of a component catastrophically failing with the prop coming off would IMO just be a matter of time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Stainforth Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 (edited) I think this film clip was meant to be humorous. The finishing touch for me was the inadequate-looking elastic bands holding the wing on. I was expecting the wing to come off any moment during the aerobatics, as a grand finale! Edited January 13, 2022 by John Stainforth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 I thought it was pretty good accurate flying. And that airframe has a nice worn out, but, still flying look. Jon, therapy, if possible, should include better looking airframes than that yellow thing. Passes the hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff S Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 The most amazing thing to me is seeing a Lazy Bee that looks in a worse state than mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Ditto! And I too was more concerned about the state of the rubber bands than the engine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Well, that’s one engine where the crankshaft isn’t taking any thrust load on its front bearing Jon! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon H Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Martin Harris - Moderator said: Well, that’s one engine where the crankshaft isn’t taking any thrust load on its front bearing Jon! Absolutely. I wonder what happened to it. I mean the whole front section of the crankcase is missing. I can understand that it might crack in a crash, but to come away completely is a surprise. I am also shocked that it is hanging on to its cam timing. I would expect movement like that to be enough for it to skip teeth but apparently not. Edited January 13, 2022 by Jon - Laser Engines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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