My funniest one was with a brand new 2.8m Multiplex Alpha 27 glider with centre panel and 2 tips, spent ages checking it out. But when I threw it off the slope both tip panels came whizzing off. I forgot to put the joiners between the centre and tip panels in but due to the multiplex winglock system it seemed ok until some force was applied. Guess what they are now glued into the tip panels, and fortunately only a small bit of damage had occurred around the wing bolts.
Chris UK ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ben Diss" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Bill Swingle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "RCSE" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 1:51 AM Subject: Re: [RCSE] Serious crashes, story time. > Nice one Bill. I did the EXACT same thing as your number 1 yesterday. > I attached a neck strap while flying and inadvertently turned the > tranny off. I lost an electric pattern plane (Lexx). Gone. > Completely. It spiraled full speed into the marsh. Searched and > searched. Gone. I realized my mistake just as it hit the first tree > with a tremendous crack! Gone. All of it. > > -Ben [in mourning] > > Bill Swingle wrote: > > > > > > > Alright, since I said everyone has had serious crashes, I'll share two > > (summarized). > > > > #1 I launched an electric powered polyhedral with out attaching my > > neck strap. After launching I attached the strap. Unfortunately, when > > I clicked the strap to the Tx the clip also turned off the Tx switch. > > The plane went to full throttle and full down. Cheap pilot bought a > > cheap speed control. > > > > #2 I switched planes at the slope and forgot to reverse the aileron > > throw. I launched my wingeron sloper with the ailerons reversed. This > > one I managed to save and flew it completely straight down to the > > ground. But it was a long walk to retrieve it. If it happened now I > > doubt I could save it. > > > > Bill Swingle > > Janesville, CA > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send > > "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in > > text only format with MIME turned off. > > > > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
