Hi again, all,

One thing I would say in reply to all who disagree with my and dirtybird's posts:

V sub NE. For those unfamiliar with full-scale aviation, it means Velocity; NEVER Exceed, or maximum structural speed. If it is exceeded, the aircraft, in most all cases, will come apart. All aircraft, except maybe one I can think of, the SR-71 and perhaps the space shuttle have Vne marked on their airspeed indicator. Flutter is the first symptom usually encountered upon exceeding Vne. A model pilot has several choices in this area. Keep his airspeed under Vne for his particular aircraft, or make one or two modifications to compensate for his inability to manage his airspeed. The most desirable option is, of course, to properly manage airspeed (throttle/power management). DavePatrickModels has no power to manage how the modeler assembles their airplanes or flies them. As to why no one else has had those problems with their products I can personally attest to quite a few I have both had and observed. I can not see my way clear to blame the manufacturer for these "events" than blame the ocean for people drowning. It does not take a
P-38 test pilot to fly the DPM Extra 300L. For some reason or another some folks have had problems. I have a ZDZ 40 on mine and at no time when the nose goes below the horizon does the throttle not start coming back. I have never detected the onset of flutter, nor do I expect to. I am not a perfect pilot, in fact a long way from it. I do, however recognize my and my aircraft's limitations and endeavor to stay "inside the envelope". If I for some reason do not and consequently lose an aircraft, well......, that's my fault...............

Regards, Charles Earnest