Still a matter of chance. Just depends on what part hits first and how many people are on board, wheels up,down,etc...If they were really trying to get some accurate data then they should have simulated more of typical plane loaded with luggage, fuel, etc... Still it was interesting to watch. My favorite tool; that one is a tough one. Hmmm... toss up between my dremel and my servo tester which lets me set up all my servos without a radio. Sorry, no picture I'm at work.
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You guys need to practice your landings some, its called a landing not a smack down
Looking good VJ ! Hey did anybody watch the Discovery channel on Sun night where they flew a 727 into the ground using an RC radio. I think they must have been using a JR or Spectrum radio
It was pretty cool, if you didn't see it they wanted to get real crash data without having the plane blow up on impact but just break up so they could recover all the data equipment. Boy did that landing gear go flying! One thing for sure there was no place sitting on the plane that was safer than others, it's all a matter of chance.
Survival location had a big differential as I remember the show. 4G's in the back seats and 18 in the front? Big difference. Chip Shanle is my co-pilot! Super guy, does lot's of neat stuff and tells my F-4 stories all day.
Chris...