The one R8 which is damaged,...what is wrong with it, and lastly do your R8's have predrilled holes wing screws and decking? Thanks, -Doug
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The stock wheels folded with a very heavy load while going down a sidewalk slope, my own fault. I do have the decking, I use it occasionally to place equipment on, but I prefer to rent a magliner to do work from.
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There are pre-drilled holes on the uprights only. There are 2 wing nut screws that allow the base to be extended or shortened in length. My r-8 did not include decking. I've been using mine for about 10 months now with no issues. It can carry 2 Cerein Vega Jr earthquake subs, 2 Peavey 15 inch 2 way cabinets and gig bag in on trip from the vehicle to the the event floor with ease. Saves me a lot of time and physical effort not mention less strain on my back. I hope yours will provide you with the same that mine has for me
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We got it to work and fly OK but as with all planes you do crash and break parts and we have been unable to get parts. So after the second days crash it is basically useless. Did yours come with a parts breakdown and source? Ours had nothing. I have never bought any RC vehicle that did not come with a parts breakdown and source.
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I took mine off a long time ago. He bent up the support bars something awful. If I did not throw it away you can have mine. All you would have to do is pay me back for the shipping and handling. I know it is still in excellent condition. Will gt back to you about it. e-mail me at smoriar@optonline.net if you are interested.
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hello.. had vw garage replace them - charged me $125 - i don't know excatly what he did, but took one guy a long time - noticed he had it up on the rack couple times - think he took around 3 hrs - guess they gave me a break $- thinking about it, l imagine he had to aline the correct beam angles etc., etc., removed part of the panels. but that part should be easy - but all i can tell you.. they do look 'great' - should have done it earlier as they were becoming very cloudy on the inside also. and that worried me.. and the polish cleaner wouldn't really clean them- they mentioned they do remove them (depending)..and put on the grinder to polish them for $60 - chow hello.. had vw garage replace them - charged me $125 - i don't know excatly what he did, but took one guy a long time - noticed he had it up on the rack couple times - think he took around 3 hrs - guess they gave me a break $- thinking about it, l imagine he had to aline the correct beam angles etc., etc., removed part of the panels. but that part should be easy - but all i can tell you.. they do look 'great' - should have done it earlier as they were becoming very cloudy on the inside also. and that worried me.. and the polish cleaner wouldn't really clean them- they mentioned they do... » Read More hello.. had vw garage replace them - charged me $125 - i don't know excatly what he did, but took one guy a long time - noticed he had it up on the rack couple times - think he took around 3 hrs - guess they gave me a break $- thinking about it, l imagine he had to aline the correct beam angles etc., etc., removed part of the panels. but that part should be easy - but all i can tell you.. they do look 'great' - should have done it earlier as they were becoming very cloudy on the inside also. and that worried me.. and the polish cleaner wouldn't really clean them- they mentioned they do remove them (depending)..and put on the grinder to polish them for $60 - chow « Show Less
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It's normal, unlike a real plane the mounting aspect is a little more off-kilter. Wings are very delicate too, careful with landing, even in grass. I wish I'd known ahead of time, I would have reinforced them with some tape.
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I do not remember having any problems. but I have done a lot of assembling of other items, so either you got a defective part, I got lucky, or it is just practice makes if not perfect, at least easier, but I would suggest calling the manufacturer and get a replacement.
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It is likely damaged--or the track is bent. My first 7250 was great! My second one--off of Amazon--was sold as new; but actually a refirb. I had to throw it out.
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I didn't find parts either, not from shark anyway. They only offer to fix it for shipping costs, if it's still under warranty. They also offered a replacement at a discounted cost. I bet if you research the motor, you can probably get brushes or bearings. I couldn't find the armature at a worth while price. That's what went bad on mine. I threw it on a shelf and cut my losses. What part do you need? Maybe I can send it to you if it's not crapped out on mine. :) Chris
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Read an article claiming it is not fixed.... I guess I'll wait for the reviews. Like you said, everyone came out with new models, but out of the bunch, this one caught my attention. (most bang for the buck, easily)
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From everything I've seen on them, yes. Have I yet? No. I just got back from deployment and put my RIG together. I'll post again if I can't get them OCed.
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Same problem here. In fact, I have had problems with all the screws and holes. Have yet to get the thing together.
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I hope you bought it from a place where you can return it without extra cost to you... because the alternative is to pack it up and ship it to manufacture for fixing... You pay the shipping cost both way... Lousy Company Guarantee policy...
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I didn't have any problems with that. My package was missing the upper mounting bolts tho (once I contacted the seller, they shipped them to me).
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I wish I knew. I broke mine as well, plus the wheel fell off during a landing. Most of this happened when the power connectors broke off the board while the plane was in flight. I think mine might be beyond the cost of repair at this point. Just glad it wasn't one of those $500 ones. :-/ Sorry bro
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Check the plane sole for flatness. I bet there is a high spot on the sole behind the blade. If there is, it needs to be ground, filed or sanded off
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I would call the S.R. Smith customer service number which you can get via google and speak to someone about the differences. Also, you need to make sure that your existing base has the correct holes which need to be measured. We bought a replacement and went with the less expensive option because it has MUCH more flex and are very happy with it. We do run a risk of it cracking more easily, but no problems yet, and a really stiff board just isn't fun so we are happy we switched.
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Robert - I emailed you the schematic, assembly & 2 covers. Send me a copy of your Mods. I would be interested in the component values you used/changed. Thanks, Jamie :)