[sshc-mig] Can I Take the Space Plane?

[Dmitriy Vysotskiy]

I will just wait for Dan to print some more parts out / bring the printer
back. In the meanwhile I will carefully select new parts and order them. I
could finish the space place in my downtime, if you guys want me to.

On Fri, Sep 2, 2016, 8:24 PM Dan Meyer <meistertek at gmail.com> wrote:

> The space plane we all pitched in to buy, has all the parts to make a
> complete plane with all the RC gear 2 batteries and a charger.
>
> On Sep 1, 2016 8:15 PM, "Chris Agocs" <camerazn at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Sorry, I didn't realize it was that bad. I'd love to see a picture of the
>> damage.
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 1, 2016 at 8:07 PM Dmitriy Vysotskiy <conspiracyx at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Agocs,
>>> I got damage beyond the nose gear, including my tail not holding on due
>>> to previous repairs. I would rather take a new fuselage and attempt to
>>> attach my wings to it, or build again.
>>>
>>> On Thu, Sep 1, 2016, 7:58 PM Chris Agocs <camerazn at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Dmitriy,
>>>> Pursuant to Dan's response, when I rebuilt my nose, I used some scrap
>>>> foam to build a double-thickness nose with three pieces of scrap CF rod as
>>>> reinforcements. Your plane is in excellent shape as-is. If you'd like, I
>>>> can show you my modifications and cut out the same for you if you'd like. I
>>>> took a pretty good nose-dive today, and all I did was break a prop.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Sep 1, 2016 at 7:13 PM Dmitriy Vysotskiy <conspiracyx at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Looks like Dan's and Phillip's emails went only to me (are you guys
>>>>> replying correctly?). I shall copy your responses back into the discussion.
>>>>>
>>>>> My response to Dan:
>>>>>
>>>>> Unless I remember wrong, the Space Plane is just the assembled foam -
>>>>> no RC parts. If so, I figure I wouldn't be depriving the space/group from a
>>>>> working plane and it would save me time getting airborne again. In turn I
>>>>> can pay for the additional material and whenever Dan can print more parts,
>>>>> I can assemble a new Space Plane. I think I am diligent enough to put
>>>>> another nice one together. Maybe that's what we can keep doing forward -
>>>>> have a standby frame ready to go?
>>>>>
>>>>> If the Space Plane happened to be fully assembled (or already is, in
>>>>> case I forgot), then Dan's point stands - a working Space Plane should be
>>>>> used temporarily and carefully so it can last.
>>>>>
>>>>> Dan's previous reply:
>>>>> My opinions are:
>>>>> 1. me paying for and building another HTC Flyer for the space or:
>>>>>  Dan: I'd rather the space plane be used to fly temporarily, and if crashed
>>>>> badly replaced with the a new HTC that is built well and is easy to fly.
>>>>> The space plane should be flown as carefully as possible with the idea
>>>>> others can still fly it later and to repect the amount of work someone put
>>>>> into it to get it flying.
>>>>> 2. building a different body so that others can test fly it or
>>>>> something.:  Dan: That's a cool idea, but I think that new plane styles
>>>>> should be an addition to the HTC space plane
>>>>>
>>>>> Phill's reply:
>>>>> I'm cool with you taking the space plane as long as you build another
>>>>> one to replace it.
>>>>>
>>>>>
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