I lost my Hobbico Superstar on take off too. The engine quit on take off but I managed to get it back on the ground without any panic. I brought the plane back to the pits and noticed fuel all over the place....the stopper had come out and the fuel had emptied all over the inside of the plane! I went straight out and bought a Stick I suppose a good a time as any to get off the trainer!

Needless to say, I tried a new club today with a grass runway - I have been spoiled with tarmac runways. I was doing lots of touch and go's with the stick. I was doing fine until the landing gear twisted off. On inspection, the nylon screws had sheared off at the head. Being a grass runway in the wetlands, the runway was bumpy so I guess that was the cause. Anyone know how to get the nylon screws out of the bottom of the plane? I was thinking of heating up a small screw driver, poke it into the nylon and see if I can get enough grip to twist them out.

Oh well, back to the tarmac runways!

Och Aye the Noo!
Flying (Grounded) Scotsman