Narrowly avoided I2 disaster crash w/Cendence

[filchambers]

Hi All,

I'm still shaking! Just trying out my new Cendence this morning and doing some sport mode circuits, next thing I know the I2 is full speed ahead and seemingly flying away. I hit pause, nothing happened, then I noticed a small piece of debris had got into the right stick mechanism, locking it full forward! Fortunately, this could be forced with a rough movement, and I saved it crashing into a house at 95kph.

I had not fitted the rubber covers. I am doing so now!

Hope this helps somebody.

Cheers,
Phil

 

[filchambers]

Cendence grit near disaster!

This is a photo of the tiny particle which you might not think could cause this!

 

[licensed pilot]

Cendence grit near disaster!

This is a photo of the tiny particle which you might not think could cause this!

I'm blind, can't see it...

 

[Mad_angler1]

I’ve been flying Cendence for close to 4 months and never had that happen [emoji33], but that’s something to look out for.

Would like to see what it was though [emoji6]

 

[The Editor]

I've been flying RC for 30 years using pretty much every make of TX out there including Futaba, Spectrum, FrSky and Jeti and I have never had that happen......ever!

 

[Skynet1]

I've been flying RC for 30 years using pretty much every make of TX out there including Futaba, Spectrum, FrSky and Jeti and I have never had that happen......ever!

Hi All,

I'm still shaking! Just trying out my new Cendence this morning and doing some sport mode circuits, next thing I know the I2 is full speed ahead and seemingly flying away. I hit pause, nothing happened, then I noticed a small piece of debris had got into the right stick mechanism, locking it full forward! Fortunately, this could be forced with a rough movement, and I saved it crashing into a house at 95kph.

I had not fitted the rubber covers. I am doing so now!

Hope this helps somebody.

Cheers,
Phil

Very interesting chain of events you've experienced, for sure!
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