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Old 09-14-2002 | 11:41 PM
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vatechguy3
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for those currently flying or assembling a UCD. i flew mine for the second time yesterday afternoon and during a flyby at 1/2 throttle about 200 ft high, the right horizontal stab and elevator broke off the plane. i managed to get the plane down with only minor "other" damage including a ripped off landing gear block, cracked cowl and torn covering. the first flight and up to that point the plane and done ZERO aerobatic manuevers. just flying around in circles at no more than 1/2 throttle, on my very rich os 91 fx, and practice landings. upon inspection, the stab was constructed out of VERY soft balsa that simple sheared at the root of the stab.
spoke with hobby services late friday, but no managers were there so will have to wait till monday morning to see what they are going to do for me.
though everyone would like to know about this. if anyone wants to know more, feel free to email me.
tony