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.