Originally Posted by jvaliensi

Its off topic, but I have had nothing but bad luck the past 6-months. My 2nd flight with my Rebel Hot had a flame out, resulting in $800 worth of damage (I fixed it, but its has scars). I still don't know why the X45 quit. It has been tested and worked until I smashed it in to the ground yesterday. Now it don't go, maybe Keith can fix it.
I bounced a foam Avanti on landing and the wind flipped it on its back and broke it. Just unbelievable.
I test flew my new Joker and had a bad landing and broke the landing gear and cracked the fuselage. It is waiting on parts and I have no idea what to do with the cracks in the fiberglass.
I had another Sebart Avanit (EDF), which I absolutely loved and it unexpectedly dove in to the ground last summer resulting in complete destruction.
It seems each time I go to the field I loose money and spend months fixing airplanes. I'm thinking my models should be static display only!
At least the vendors are benefiting from my bad luck, I foolishly keep buying more stuff.