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[pdmike]

... The guts come out as a whole and can be dropped into the new body, not so daunting a task as actually rewiring everything .... been there, done that

I know. But "dropping" the guts into the new body involves soldering and re-wiring, doesn't it? And running the wires out to the four propeller arms - that requires a LOT of rewiring.

 

[Rick M]

... The guts come out as a whole and can be dropped into the new body, not so daunting a task as actually rewiring everything .... been there, done that

What he said. As usual, don't ask me how I know. It's easier than you think, just watch for the shell to become available at a semi-reasonable price.

 

[Rick M]

Also, make up your mind as soon as practiceable that you will be learning to solder. It's not that hard.

 

[pdmike]

What he said. As usual, don't ask me how I know. It's easier than you think, just watch for the shell to become available at a semi-reasonable price.

The shell is available and at what I think is a quite reasonable price. OK - I'll send for it. I guess building these things is as much the fun as flying them.

 

[pdmike]

Also, make up your mind as soon as practiceable that you will be learning to solder. It's not that hard.

I know.

 

[pdmike]

What he said. As usual, don't ask me how I know. It's easier than you think, just watch for the shell to become available at a semi-reasonable price.

OK, boys - you talked me into it. The upper and lower body shells are on order. Six bucks apiece - seems reasonable to me. I will attempt to put the little guy back together.

 

[yay]

i told you, send it to me! never solder, you'll catch fire and explode. fixing broken things is for communists, you don't want to be one of those. support capitalism and the postal service or go and live in russia.

 

[pdmike]

Aw, c'mon - now I want to give it a shot. If I mess it up, I'll send it to you, OK?