AndyAndrews

Post your FEJ crashes caused by factory defects here. I'm starting a tally:


1ea F-18 1/6 - Pipe failure (Andrews)
1ea F-16 1/8 - Structural failure in the air (Blew up in mid air) (Andrews)
1ea F-14 - Structural Failure in the air (Dubds) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMZwYHJFDe0
1ea Rafale 1/9 - twin pipe failure in flight (whitecombe)
1ea F-18 1/7 - pipe failure at the second flight (Sebastian)
1ea F-16 1/8 - pipe failure, (I3dm)
1ea Hawk - structural failure horizontal stab (rexman)
1ea F-16 1/8 - Structural failure (blew up in mid air) (jetnuno) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9gTzmuXhuM
1ea F-15 1/9.5 - Structural Failure (wing blew appart in flight) (Topgun24)
1ea F-15 1/9.5 - Structural Failure (right stab departed in flight - this was the replacement jet) (Topgun24)
1ea F-15 1/9.5 - Structural Failure (screws pulled out of soft wood on Hstab pivot mount - plane trashed) Gary Szetlak
1ea F-16 1/5.5 - Structural Failure (tlg125)
1ea J-10 - Structural Failure (KY Jets 2012) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvNq1F-dork
1ea F-18 - Pipe Failure (FEJ provided pipe) after first flight - RandyM

dubd

1 F-14, including 2 P-140rxs and all electronics. Structural failure.

whitcombe

1 X 1/9th Rafale - twin pipe failure in flight. Pipe fell apart at welds and instantly cooked fuselage and melted servo leads. Airframe was destroyed, wren 100 and valves damaged, numerous servo leads melted.

Tim

ravill

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I've never flown a FEJ.

Vettster

Im actually quite shocked at the amount of people that would trust the stock pipe. []

If the kit came from BVM etc.. then ok.. but from Asia? Who knows what kind of metal was used. It might be stainless..but of what composition.

AFTERBURNER1

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Use Tam Pipe... #1

rcjetsaok

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PLUS ONE ( 1 ) !!!! I don't fly without Tam. He's the best Co-Pilot there is !!! ( Even though he rides in the back ) [X(]


Danno

AndyAndrews

LOL yep +1 million... Tam is the MAC DADDY of pipes.

jetnuno

Hi

A friend of mine F16 blew mid air


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9gTzmuXhuM

How many more aren't viedo taped?

Add one, please

Regards

Nuno

dubd

Please add the video to www.fufej.com. thanks!

jetnuno

Done.

For those of you that don't understand Portuguese, the guy was asking "what happened?" [:'(]

It really sucks...

AndyAndrews

I put down 1/6. Let me know if it was a 1/8. I couldn't really tell. What was the Turbine on this one?

Andy

AndyAndrews

Guys, I know for a fact there are many, many more total losses on FEJ jets. Lets get these documented for all to see.

jetnuno

It was a 1/8 F16 with a Merlin 90

I hope this thread and others, can contribute to make FEJ change their customer policy and improve their product.

If they insist to produce crap and on top of it treat customers like tihs, then don't geoperdize our hobby and leave business.

We are not your R&D department[:'(]

regards

Nuno

rcpete347

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HI all, I lost my First T-33 ( practice plane for the WJM's with a engine out on the first flight .The T-33 with no power, fell like a brick and I blame that on the weight and terrible aerodynamics. I watched Bob from BVM, bring back home a F-100, engine out, glided in perfect
FeJ's makes very pretty jets, but know squat about aerodynamics.
Rcpete

AndyAndrews

dble post

AndyAndrews

Pete, although I agree with you that a lot of their designs are bad, this one would be hard to add to the list because I am looking for jets with structural failure that destroyed the jet. Has anyone else experienced the same issue you did on the T-33? I'm sorry to hear about your loss. That was a cool looking jet for sure. It flew pretty well at JWM didn't it?

rcpete347

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HI Andreww, I had 2 T-33's, one practice and theWJM'S T-33.
Rcpete

topgun24

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I tried 1 of the smaller F-15's and the wing blew apart on the 8th flight. Not one piece of hardwood in the wing. My plane had the tube still attached to the fuse and balsa wood glued to the tube. No hardwood. Fly Eagle replaced the plane at a deep discount. The 2nd one had the right stab depart in flight and crashed as well. The 2nd plane lasted to the 12th flight. Two planes, two structural failures, a total of 20 flights. I have not and will not purchase another.

2 more junk FEJ planes in the landfill. Add them to the totals!!!!

AndyAndrews

Added to list... Wow, just wow. I'm certain there are many more. Keep them coming guys. People deserve to know the truth about this company!

Gary Szetlak

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FEJ 1/9th F15 lost horizontal stab in flight. The pivot mount pulled out of the plywood it was screwed to. Turns out they had no blind nuts on the other side of the wood just machine screws treaded into the wood. The way it was constructed there was no way to see the other side of the mount. Actually got the plane down without too much damage but the damage to the tail and some landing gear damage plus the crappy way it was put together caused me to just trash it. As I said "had one never again"

Bloory

B****** Hell…..!!!
The amount of accidents shocks me on here…. or are they accidents? Because really the jets have a crash built into them…..Some factors we should take into account are:-
1-Surely there is a threat to human life here especially flying at model shows etc?

2-The LMA in the Uk are signing these jets off if over 20KG without knowing how the wings are built etc surely this is a KICK in the teeth for the Builders out there ?

3-Should there not be some Set standards before letting these into our countries?

4-Insurance in the UK such as BMFA how does that factor?

ARE WE GOING TO WAIT AROUND FOR ONE OF THESE TO GO IN AT A SHOW?

And if so who takes responsibility?


IM sure there are many more Questions

jetnuno

And if so who takes responsibility?

FEJ won't...... the pilot will lost the plane and take responsability with insurance company (if they don't read these threads). Just hope it never happens

Regards

Nuno

gooseF22

What about the jet that failed at ky jets and spiraled down. Also what about the jet at WJM?
JPM had one loss too I recall

dubd

I'm pretty sure FEJ replaced the jet at Ky Jets too.