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wing failure on the extras - 6/25/2007 4:52:05 PM   
hanko


 

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Status: offline 		As everyone had most likely read in the RCU giant for sale ad,there is a unhappy customer that had a wing remove itself in flight. Not saying whos right or wrong in this case, but i would like to know if there is a problem with the extra series airplanes. I Understand that it not just related to the big ones either. I have a 35% job with 50 flights and Im keeping an eye on several things, one of them the wing attatch points. Generally something will appear before a complete failure occures.

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RE: wing failure on the extras - 6/25/2007 5:52:54 PM   
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Status: offline 		I had a 35% Extra from the first batch.......I had over 100 flights and not wing issues.

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RE: wing failure on the extras - 6/25/2007 8:51:11 PM   
hanko


 

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Status: offline 		had over a 100 flights? still have it? I woulf hope that at approx $3000.00, they last more than a 100 flights.

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RE: wing failure on the extras - 6/25/2007 9:28:10 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hanko, I know only the 42% Extra 260s are the only ones with the wing problem. Rocco has also payed for all new wings for the customers that have the 42% weather they have had a wing issue or not they are all getting new wings. Im sure if you were to call Aeroworks and talk with Kim or Rocco they would tell you the same. I know there is alot of customers out there with the 35% Extra and have well over 200-500 flights on them with out any issues.

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RE: wing failure on the extras - 6/25/2007 11:40:50 PM   
hanko


 

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Status: offline 		thanks, like I said im keeping an eye on things, and so fa so good. Nice flying airplane

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RE: wing failure on the extras - 6/26/2007 12:20:37 AM   
sweetpea01



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had over a 100 flights? still have it? I woulf hope that at approx $3000.00, they last more than a 100 flights.


I'm not sure of the exact number of flights......it was alot more than 100. A whole year of IMAC and practice for IMAC.


Sorry to say that most of the plane is no more. It crashed but had nothing to do with the airframe. It had to do with the electronics on board.

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RE: wing failure on the extras - 7/5/2007 1:10:03 AM   
1THEPALMER


 

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Status: offline 		One of our club members had a wing tube fail on one side during a fast hard banked turn. Total loss plus damage to his new DA50
He liked the plane enough to buy another one! Is currently carefully flying the replacement and looking for a stronger wing tube.

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RE: wing failure on the extras - 7/5/2007 1:12:38 AM   
bodywerks



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quote:

ORIGINAL: hanko

As everyone had most likely read in the RCU giant for sale ad,there is a unhappy customer that had a wing remove itself in flight. Not saying whos right or wrong in this case, but i would like to know if there is a problem with the extra series airplanes. I Understand that it not just related to the big ones either. I have a 35% job with 50 flights and Im keeping an eye on several things, one of them the wing attatch points. Generally something will appear before a complete failure occures.

H

Just goes to show what happens when rumors run wild. It is limited to the 42% Extra ONLY!!!!!

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RE: wing failure on the extras - 7/8/2007 5:54:41 PM   
t_driver



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quote:

ORIGINAL: bodywerks


quote:

ORIGINAL: hanko

As everyone had most likely read in the RCU giant for sale ad,there is a unhappy customer that had a wing remove itself in flight. Not saying whos right or wrong in this case, but i would like to know if there is a problem with the extra series airplanes. I Understand that it not just related to the big ones either. I have a 35% job with 50 flights and Im keeping an eye on several things, one of them the wing attatch points. Generally something will appear before a complete failure occures.

H

Just goes to show what happens when rumors run wild. It is limited to the 42% Extra ONLY!!!!!


Call what you want if you want to hide the truth Its not limited to the 42% extras ONLY as you say..When i had it happen to my 35% extra I had 10 to 15 PM`s about the same trouble i had...

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RE: wing failure on the extras - 7/9/2007 1:40:03 PM   
hanko


 

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Status: offline 		I think all we would like from aeroworks is to be up front and say what actually what happened, and if there is anything some of us could do to ensure our wings dont fail. I know is not just limited to the 42% models as some folks claim. Regardless, i still like my 35% 260 and will tell anyone Im happy with the product and would buy another if needed. I still wanna know what part failed, the wing or the tube.

< Message edited by Lightfoot -- 7/10/2007 4:18:48 PM >

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RE: wing failure on the extras - 7/9/2007 4:57:10 PM   
t_driver



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ORIGINAL: hanko

I think all we would like from aeroworks is to be up front and say what actually what happened, and if there is anything some of us could do to ensure our wings dont fail. I know is not just limited to the 42% models as some folks claim. Regardless, i still like my 35% 260 and will tell anyone Im happy with the product and would buy another if needed. I still wanna know what part took a **** the wing or the tube.


You will never hear me say the 35% 260 didnt fly good it was great for the few flights i got on it . And i told Rocco the same thing in Toledo and i told him that the customer service s**ked and thats the way i see it ...Here a guys wing blows off he gets a new plane (glad they took the blame) I have trouble with mine and it cost me $700 for a new one .Maybe JUST maybe i had a bad one .But did they look at it that way NO it was my fault. The covering come off the 2nt plane on the 4th flight and you know It was my fault to if you ask AW but the covering was ironed .First time when i built it and then again after the 2nt flight....I m not trying to bash AW but i will tell everyone that i can what happen with them .If they want to try and make it right i will be more then happy to talk to them they can call me at 219-242-6090 anytime...

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RE: wing failure on the extras - 7/9/2007 10:27:31 PM   
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RE: wing failure on the extras - 7/10/2007 1:21:42 AM   
Mark Dennis



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Status: offline 		Guys,
Like we have said in the past the desighn issue was only linked to the 42% Extra and not any of the other sizes. We have sold hundreds of the 100cc Extras and there have been very few problems and the ones that did have problems can be linked to the use of substandard servos or lack of maintenince. So once again to make it perfectly clear there is no issue with any of the planes at this time, I think how we handled this issue shows that if we do have an issue we address it and get it taken care of no matter what needs to be done.

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RE: wing failure on the extras - 7/10/2007 3:05:00 AM   
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Status: offline 		Mark... I've got some doubts about my 50cc Extra.. could you just send me a 100cc and a new DA100 to calm my fears??? I'll be waiting for the UPS truck.

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RE: wing failure on the extras - 7/10/2007 3:07:50 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hmmm.. that wasn't a "yes".

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RE: wing failure on the extras - 7/10/2007 3:45:25 AM   
t_driver



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Status: offline 		You guys are a joke...
Right from the manual
4 x aileron servos (min 130in./oz torque) now that is Right out of the book ...But i had to get that from TBM page .
I see you guys updated yours on the AW page to
4 x aileron servos (min 180in./oz torque)
Thats a big jump there guys ....
So the way it works is if you have trouble they just rewrite the manual so they are right and you are wrong..
Your still more then welcome to give me a call if you want to take care of this..

TD




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ORIGINAL: Mark Dennis

Guys,
Like we have said in the past the desighn issue was only linked to the 42% Extra and not any of the other sizes. We have sold hundreds of the 100cc Extras and there have been very few problems and the ones that did have problems can be linked to the use of substandard servos or lack of maintenince. So once again to make it perfectly clear there is no issue with any of the planes at this time, I think how we handled this issue shows that if we do have an issue we address it and get it taken care of no matter what needs to be done.


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RE: wing failure on the extras - 7/10/2007 4:02:13 AM   
Mark Dennis



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Status: offline 		Terry,
We dealt with your issue over a year ago it has been dealt with the way we saw fit and we will not go back and change that now. If you have a question about our product please feel free to ask here but this thread is not here to harass our company.

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RE: wing failure on the extras - 7/10/2007 4:44:28 AM   
t_driver



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Status: offline 		Mark not here to harass your company .Im here to let as many as can know HOW your company is .A year ago it was wrong and its wrong now ..

TD


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ORIGINAL: Mark Dennis

Terry,
We dealt with your issue over a year ago it has been dealt with the way we saw fit and we will not go back and change that now. If you have a question about our product please feel free to ask here but this thread is not here to harass our company.


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RE: wing failure on the extras - 7/10/2007 3:12:05 PM   
bodywerks



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Status: offline 		Just to make it known, lildriver213 is formerly $1800ARF. For some reason, he keeps changing his name - maybe in hopes of gaining credibility back or something...

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