Re: [RCSE] Supra #42 problem - the real story

[Hilaunch]

In a message dated 3/27/2006 5:49:00 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Before this whole thread gets out of control, we should all remember that #42 was CRASHED at Phoenix. From what I heard, it went into some power lines, then crashed from around 75ft. Apparently, the repair wasn't adequate.
 While it is true that the Supra encountered the wires, it is not true that it crashed from 75 ft. It was rejected by the wires and flown to the ground without any damage.

 The problem with the rear hold down bolt was discovered three flights later following a "dork" landing. This was repaired with a generous amount of epoxy applied to the separated area.

 The latest failure occurred approximately 50 flights later during another firm landing. How it held together for the preceding launch is just good luck. 

 In my opinion, if you only launch hard, but land gently, you will not have a problem. Unfortunately, this is not my style. Occasionally I spear the landing.

Don Richmond

Re: [RCSE] Supra #42 problem - the real story

[Darwin N. Barrie]

I saw Don hit the wires and it did not hit the ground that hard. For those 
who are wondering why Don's plane was not a smoldering pile of rubble, the power 
had been knocked out earlier by a plane that became the above mentioned pile of 
smoldering rubble. 

I'm curious if there have been other unreported failures. I'm sure that 
Don's flying style is not atypical of the common TD pilot. If so, there are 
probably other failures out there. From the pictures, this certainly doesn't 
look like the best possible mounting system.

Darwin N. Barrie
Chandler AZ

   While it is true that the Supra encountered the wires, 
  it is not true that it crashed from 75 ft. It was rejected by the wires 
  and flown to the ground without any damage.