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Old 11-19-2013 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by pilotpete2
"I just lost my "beater" (8 seasons) 4 Star 60 to failed CA hinges. About 25' off the deck in a shallow dive, the elevator hinges let go. Spectacular full power lawn dart!
My bad for not checking the hinges more frequently
I know what you mean about those CA hinges. On my second flight of my Ultra Stick Lite with a G26 for power, the entire left aileron ripped completely off. How I got it back on the ground with no more damage is the great unknown of my time in this hobby.