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Old 11-18-2003 | 06:16 PM
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Default RE: Dumped my UCD46

ORIGINAL: runover1

Well, I dumped my UCD 46 in the ground today. I just put the itts muffler and the cowl on last night and have a leak between engine and muffler. I had 2 deadsticks. The first was uneventful. The second however was a little tail heavy due to low fuel. The CG is back a little but it flies great. On the second deadstick it was windier and I was coming in lower. She pitched up, lowered the elevator and did a very hard harrier landing. The tailwheel assembly pulled out and took the rudder with it. 2 CA hinges seperated from their skin and the third just ripped in half. The fuse and the former behind the canopy cracked enough to rip the covering. It really was not that bad though and I plan on having it ready to fly again tonight. I will try and attach a photo. No stringers broke, luckilly!
Surprised to see that the turtle deck is not sheeted in the 46 version