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Villa I think Hit Nail on Head. I too Think Plane Stalled [sm=idea.gif] I've only been Flying RC Planes for 3 Years and Crashes Happen to everyone. I Tip Stalled My 73" YAK-54 Doing Dead Stick Landing with a 40CC Gas Engine in it and broke it in half.[X(][X(][X(] I attached Photo and Red White, Black YAK 54 I'm Holding in Driveway is one I've Repaired Many Times. I'm Actually Flying Second ARF now that's been repared twice. Kept 1st one for spare parts. Remember Crashes are Just Part of Learning.[sm=49_49.gif][sm=49_49.gif][sm=49_49.gif] And Later that Same Day I Forgot to Throw My Switch from 3D Rates to LOW or LANDING RATES to Land and Tip Stalled Twist 150. [:@][:@][:@]Broke Both Plane Fuselages in Half. [&o][&o][&o] We Repaired Both to Fly Another Day.[&:][&:][&:] I Learned The More Bank Angle Your Flying that You need Fly at More Speed Not To have a Tip Stall!!! [>:][>:][>:] Always Check My Triple Rate Switch on JR 9303 Radio Before making Landing Approaches. [sm=idea.gif][sm=idea.gif][sm=idea.gif] You would be amazed what All can be Repaired and Made Flyable again. [X(][X(][X(] Don's Hobby Has Some Great Books Explain Tip Stalls, Regular Stalls Ect Really Well and If Keep Flying and Rereading You will Master allot.[sm=spinnyeyes.gif][sm=spinnyeyes.gif][sm=spinnyeyes.gif] Damaging Planes and Breaking some Props is Just Part of Learning Curve. I've Attached Few Photos to give Idea What I transistioned through to Now Fly Giant Scale 30% to 33% size planes I've attached Photos of. Even Expert Pilots loose Expensive Planes once in awhile. Like $3500 to $8500 type Airplanes. [sm=angry_smile.gif][sm=angry_smile.gif][sm=angry_smile.gif] NO ONE FULLY IMMUNE !!! Buy Another ARF and Put Good Parts in it. Always Try to Learn from Your Mistakes. Maybe Buy few Used planes that are well built from someone in Your Club moving Up Bigger Birds. This can Save You Big Bucks.
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[email protected] So Hang in There!!!! This is Great Life Long Pastime and Hobby. richgrow