not so duraplane durastik
04-28-2006, 02:12 PM
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not so duraplane durastik
I didn’t have a camera at the time, but this is what is left of my durastik. to make a long story short- inverted fly by - full throttle over sized engine - pulled elevator stick down - engine literally 6 inches in the ground. the plane stuck upright in the ground. the straight down impact even bent the alum.
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RE: not so duraplane durastik
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Hey Chris........why does your signature suggest that AMA is a joke?? I have been thinking this myself, but I would like your input on the subject!!!
Hey Chris........why does your signature suggest that AMA is a joke?? I have been thinking this myself, but I would like your input on the subject!!!
oh boy.. i dont wanna reveal that.. next think you know the insurgents..err i mean ama loyalists would flame me...
04-29-2006, 08:54 PM
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RE: not so duraplane durastik
All this looks WAY too Familiar.....
I put my Duraplane into the trees at ..Ummmm...MACH 2!!!!
Tough planes...but they CAN die.
OUCH.....
Larry
I put my Duraplane into the trees at ..Ummmm...MACH 2!!!!
Tough planes...but they CAN die.
OUCH.....
Larry
04-30-2006, 11:48 AM
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RE: not so duraplane durastik
been there with the sturdy birdy, I clipped a tracter coming in for a landing, the durastick was my first non trainer, I was suprised at how much better it flew than the trainer, specially when its breezy.
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RE: not so duraplane durastik
Larry,
that's exactly what happened. I was very surprised how far it made it into the trees. It was very interesting to watch it arch through the trees and still see it going a ways.
that's exactly what happened. I was very surprised how far it made it into the trees. It was very interesting to watch it arch through the trees and still see it going a ways.
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RE: not so duraplane durastik
Oh I hear you!!!!
I spent an entire afternoon looking for the wreckage.....got my WORST CASE of Poision Ivy for my trouble...
As soon as that wing seperates...you have a nice slender JAVELIN that just keeps on going ....and going.....
I found my fuse @15-20 YARDS from the wing!!!
Larry
I spent an entire afternoon looking for the wreckage.....got my WORST CASE of Poision Ivy for my trouble...
As soon as that wing seperates...you have a nice slender JAVELIN that just keeps on going ....and going.....
I found my fuse @15-20 YARDS from the wing!!!
Larry
