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TomG · 04-20-2007, 08:10 PM

Spectacular crash today, flew a couple good flights on my RV-4 and engine was running great, my new reciever in it was working good. Third flight in, full throttle pass at about 100mph, 20 ft off the ground.
Then the stab just blew right off and in 1/4second the plane was in the ground, literally.
This plane was the first I built when i was about 12, it was going into its 6th flying season.
The ground was soft thankfully so the engine should be ok (webra 50) and reciever is undamaged but most of the servos stripped out.

A good thing, I maidened my dad's TF spitfire with no mishaps, it flew very well and fast too. Great weather too, where are all the guelph guys??
See pics,

Tom

TomG · 04-20-2007, 08:13 PM

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TomG · 04-20-2007, 08:16 PM

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Alan Brace · 04-20-2007, 08:31 PM

I was hoping to get out this weekend but I am unsure of the field condition, when I was there this afternoon it was clear if we were going to open the field until Sunday. It was rolled this afternoon but nothing has been put up.

TomG · 04-20-2007, 08:43 PM

Oh yeah, sorry about the hole in the ground

. We filled it in pretty good, but that would take out many a planes landing gear.

Credence · 04-20-2007, 09:36 PM

Damn, that's one hell of a crater

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Looks like your plane literally shred it's self to pieces on impact. Had a similar incident here yesterday, nose dive with a trainer into the ground. Wings sheared in half at the fuse and the fuse cracked. Amazing how even at such slow speeds so much damage can occur..

TomG · 04-21-2007, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Credence

d**n, that's one hell of a crater

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Looks like your plane literally shred it's self to pieces on impact. Had a similar incident here yesterday, nose dive with a trainer into the ground. Wings sheared in half at the fuse and the fuse cracked. Amazing how even at such slow speeds so much damage can occur..

Well it was a structural failure that caused my crash, the stab broke off when it was going 100mph. How did the trainer end up in nose dive with damage like that?

JimBrown · 04-21-2007, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by TomG

The ground was soft thankfully so the engine should be ok (webra 50) and reciever is undamaged but most of the servos stripped out.

Hi Tom,

Sorry to hear about your crash.

Even though the receiver appears undamaged, it may be damaged internally. Please check it very carefully before using it again. Better still (and this is something I do anytime one of my receivers has been in a crash) send it in for a checkout.

Regards,
...jim

bbbair · 04-21-2007, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by JimBrown

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Originally Posted by TomG

The ground was soft thankfully so the engine should be ok (webra 50) and reciever is undamaged but most of the servos stripped out.

Hi Tom,

Sorry to hear about your crash.

Even though the receiver appears undamaged, it may be damaged internally. Please check it very carefully before using it again. Better still (and this is something I do anytime one of my receivers has been in a crash) send it in for a checkout.

Regards,
...jim

Sound advice Jim; but the power of the Chinese Electronics industry may be making that an expensive option. I just came from my LHS and he was selling a new Receiver for About $32.00.

A very inexpensive way to protect your 'NEXT' plane.

JimBrown · 04-21-2007, 10:26 AM

Agreed, if you have an inexpensive (note, I did not say cheap!) receiver.

For some though, returning it for service is still cost effective.

...jim

04-20-2007, 08:10 PM	#1
TomG RCC Junior Contributor I am: Tom G Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Winnipeg Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 190 Total Props: 0	First crash of the season Spectacular crash today, flew a couple good flights on my RV-4 and engine was running great, my new reciever in it was working good. Third flight in, full throttle pass at about 100mph, 20 ft off the ground. Then the stab just blew right off and in 1/4second the plane was in the ground, literally. This plane was the first I built when i was about 12, it was going into its 6th flying season. The ground was soft thankfully so the engine should be ok (webra 50) and reciever is undamaged but most of the servos stripped out. A good thing, I maidened my dad's TF spitfire with no mishaps, it flew very well and fast too. Great weather too, where are all the guelph guys?? See pics, Tom Attached Thumbnails __________________ -Tom-
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04-20-2007, 08:13 PM	#2
TomG RCC Junior Contributor I am: Tom G Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Winnipeg Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 190 Total Props: 0	... Attached Thumbnails __________________ -Tom-
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04-20-2007, 08:16 PM	#3
TomG RCC Junior Contributor I am: Tom G Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Winnipeg Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 190 Total Props: 0	... Attached Thumbnails __________________ -Tom-
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04-20-2007, 08:31 PM	#4
Alan Brace RCC Senior Contributor I am: Alan B Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Erin Radio of choice: JR 9503 # of RCs: 10 Feedback: 12 / 100% Posts: 654 Total Props: 1	I was hoping to get out this weekend but I am unsure of the field condition, when I was there this afternoon it was clear if we were going to open the field until Sunday. It was rolled this afternoon but nothing has been put up. __________________ MAAC. 73408
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04-20-2007, 08:43 PM	#5
TomG RCC Junior Contributor I am: Tom G Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Winnipeg Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 190 Total Props: 0	Oh yeah, sorry about the hole in the ground . We filled it in pretty good, but that would take out many a planes landing gear. __________________ -Tom-
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04-20-2007, 09:36 PM	#6
Credence Join Date: Sep 2006 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 306 Total Props: 0	Damn, that's one hell of a crater . Looks like your plane literally shred it's self to pieces on impact. Had a similar incident here yesterday, nose dive with a trainer into the ground. Wings sheared in half at the fuse and the fuse cracked. Amazing how even at such slow speeds so much damage can occur..
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04-21-2007, 10:26 AM	#10
JimBrown RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Jim Brown Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rockland, Ont. Radio of choice: Jeti DS-24 # of RCs: 10 Feedback: 22 / 100% Posts: 2,040 Total Props: 4	Agreed, if you have an inexpensive (note, I did not say cheap!) receiver. For some though, returning it for service is still cost effective. ...jim __________________ Radio Control Aircraft Gallery Website Radio Control Aircraft Gallery Facebook Page
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