Heres one from our April funrun.
I was running my DF 33 after significant repairs do to a Spektrum induced 50 mph introduction to the seawall, and, caught up in glass repair etc.. didn't bother to check the strut. Well, after a few seconds, it proceeded to do the aforementioned submarine impersonation and disappeared in twenty feet of water 75 yards off my dock. We sat tapping our feet awaiting an anticipated resurface that was not, unfortunately, forthcoming.
Needless to say, I was somewhat discouraged. But what the hell, whats another 1,400.00 clams in this hobby ? On to the next victim........
Later, it occurred to me that my next door neighbor and ardent fishing buddy, George, had an underwater camera that we had previously used to dessimate various fish populations ( not ). So, I procurred said equipment and proceeded, with the help of my Mastercraft, O'Brien, and our newest member Grant to prowl the depths in search of the wayward DF.
Amazingly, with the help from Jim of minincatracing.usa.com who directed our efforts from the dock and O'Briens keen eye on the monitor we actually located the damn thing. Threw a buoy to mark the location and summoned my 14 year old certified diver son to execute salvage operations. Apparently, without tanks, he can only last about 20 seconds sans oxygen.
It was fairly maddening to locate the wayward vessel and not be able to execute recovery. Our newest member, Grant could stand it no longer. He grabbed the dive gear. After a breif dive to get his bearings, he went down again and surfaced with the boat - hatch still firmly taped in place, 4s2p Flightpowers, Hydra 240 and 1515Y all intact and none the worse for wear. The only victim was the receiver.
I have since run it several times with no issues.
Patiently awaiting the next disaster,
Mike
I was running my DF 33 after significant repairs do to a Spektrum induced 50 mph introduction to the seawall, and, caught up in glass repair etc.. didn't bother to check the strut. Well, after a few seconds, it proceeded to do the aforementioned submarine impersonation and disappeared in twenty feet of water 75 yards off my dock. We sat tapping our feet awaiting an anticipated resurface that was not, unfortunately, forthcoming.
Needless to say, I was somewhat discouraged. But what the hell, whats another 1,400.00 clams in this hobby ? On to the next victim........
Later, it occurred to me that my next door neighbor and ardent fishing buddy, George, had an underwater camera that we had previously used to dessimate various fish populations ( not ). So, I procurred said equipment and proceeded, with the help of my Mastercraft, O'Brien, and our newest member Grant to prowl the depths in search of the wayward DF.
Amazingly, with the help from Jim of minincatracing.usa.com who directed our efforts from the dock and O'Briens keen eye on the monitor we actually located the damn thing. Threw a buoy to mark the location and summoned my 14 year old certified diver son to execute salvage operations. Apparently, without tanks, he can only last about 20 seconds sans oxygen.
It was fairly maddening to locate the wayward vessel and not be able to execute recovery. Our newest member, Grant could stand it no longer. He grabbed the dive gear. After a breif dive to get his bearings, he went down again and surfaced with the boat - hatch still firmly taped in place, 4s2p Flightpowers, Hydra 240 and 1515Y all intact and none the worse for wear. The only victim was the receiver.
I have since run it several times with no issues.
Patiently awaiting the next disaster,
Mike
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