Gravity took over Funtana 40
07-02-2004, 09:52 PM
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Gravity took over Funtana 40
With a very low fuel tank I pulled her into a low Hover and voila the engine quits and all is silent for 5 seconds.She did a perfect tailslide and then the OS 91 FS proceded to ram it's way through the airframe after impacting directly and perfectly on the spinner.My fault and I will part out the leftovers to my club.Some may say it is repairable,but it is a good excuse for a new birdie.Havent been very active lately,but I see there is a H9 Funtana 90 size available......
07-03-2004, 08:31 AM
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RE: Gravity took over Funtana 40
Holy crap how fast were you going when you hit the ground?
Thats what my Aresti looked like after I went in nose first about half open coming out of a split S.[:'(]
Good luck with the .90 size[sm=thumbup.gif]
Thats what my Aresti looked like after I went in nose first about half open coming out of a split S.[:'(]
Good luck with the .90 size[sm=thumbup.gif]
07-03-2004, 12:27 PM
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RE: Gravity took over Funtana 40
Once she turned around and headed nose down,it only fell about 10-15 feet.Funtanas are built light,and do not handle impacts like this well....
07-03-2004, 12:37 PM
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RE: Gravity took over Funtana 40
You'd be suprised how easy a fix that would be. One evening in the shop and it would by tip top....but like you said...good excuse for a new bird. Give it to some nice kid at the field and send me that 91FS.
