Not totally sure of this, but I don't believe the rudder seperated from the fin....the entire vertical fin seperately cleanly from the fuselage.
>Now we have major failure of components in a jet airliner, Flight 587, >leading to the tragic crash and loss of life. Turbulence! Fractured fin, >subsequent rudder flutter--the rudder separates from the fin--all resulting >in major component failure!!?? Has any one else had such a thought!? > >Paul Clark, SKY PILOT ONE, Osaka, Japan (AMA # 53 777 1) >http://www.kcat.zaq.ne.jp/skypilot/ >SKY PILOT'S HANGAR--RCHLG AFICIONADO > >RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]