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

[Dmitriy Vysotskiy]

Here you go. The back area has random splits that are hard to see in photos
(or covered by tape). The tail slits are full of CA glue.

On Thu, 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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