LINKY
You have my condolences...
Went out in the indy today down to a field a friend and i fly radio controls helicopters. I was on my way to see was he was upto when the car infront
thought it would give it some beans, i took hold and followed, past the field and then turned around after giving the other car the thumbs up, round
an island and as i nailed it i watched something black fly over my head. Yep its the bonnet, i slammed the anchors on to try and get it out of the way
of others cars. Its still in one peice but has cracked in a few places and actually shattered the entire front part of it as there are many small hair
line marks in it.
Matewatched it happen from the field and said it went above the lamp post next to where it happened, was suprised its still in one peice. GRRRR
where are you in the midlands? are we going to see you at the next meet so you can teel us about your adventures in person?
hard luck on the bonnet though, is it going to need a replacement
had bonnet catches failed? or was it your mistake?
Been there, done that...
LINKY
You have my condolences...
Luckily they do seem to go high and clear the driver / passenger, otherwise someones gonna lose a head one of these days. 
Mine landed in a corn field so was damage free.
Steve
yeh if the meets close to me im up for it.
the bonnet needs replacing, alltho i can still use it for now. im not sure what caused it, i added a nose vent last year and this may had pushed air
under the bonnet and caused it to lift off. But i did take it off before i set off to change the power cammander map and may have not cliped it on
correctly.
i wanted to add the normal style mk vent to cover the ZX12 filter that currently stick out and was going to look at the carbon mods one. Well now i
can just get the mk bonnet with moulded in vent now. Just a pity its goinf to take a whole day to recut my side vents in it.
i will add a internal lip that slides under the nose cone lip i think so it cant lift off ever again.
wasnt wearing my helmet either so made me jump. lol
meet is at the
The Coach & Horses
Weatheroak
Alvechurch
B48 7EA
01564 823386
linky
where abouts are you?
Mooron, what ya flyin? Here's my weapon of choice at the moment:-
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Originally posted by omega0684
meet is at the
The Coach & Horses
Weatheroak
Alvechurch
B48 7EA
01564 823386
linky
where abouts are you?
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Originally posted by iiyama
Mooron, what ya flyin? Here's my weapon of choice at the moment:-
it is indeed a 500 but far from standard! 
Lots of metal and carbon upgrades, and a Scorpion motor on 6S 3000 packs. Loads of power! Been flying it
for around 6 months now, repetoir includes flips, rolls, loops, autos, inverted hovering, piro's. Trying to learn tic tocks at the mo! 
Oh god ...... guess all i'm going to hear about today is the flying bonnet!
(i work with the friend, almost got him persuaded onto one of russes furore's - or how ever you spell it).
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Originally posted by iiyama
it is indeed a 500 but far from standard!
Anyway back onto the bonnet.
Do mk deliver the bonnets or do i need to pick it up? Its a fair trip for me (4 hours total) and will cost a fair whack in petrol @ 15mpg.
Re motor, yes, definatly worth the cost. Loads of power from start to finish, downside is 4-5 minute flight times.
Re servos, Im running InoLab's and Ive gotta say they are pretty good and not massively expensive. Tap up Rupert at Blink.
Re Bonnet, maybe a call to MK??