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Old 01-21-2005 | 04:52 PM
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Default RE: Parachute?

I am trying to imagine this (when would I decide to use it)

A flamout at 200 feet (unlikely- lots of flying left to do)
A flameout at 30 feet- (chute may not open in time)
Battery failure- (No way to tell it to deploy)
Structure failure- (Perhaps, but altitude and engine cutoff is an issue)
To save a trainer- (Why bother arf trainer hulls are cheep....)
To save a giant scale (you first)

I think I will default to the first rule of flying- Never stop trying.
Can it be done? YES Is it practical? NO Is it fun to try? YES
I personally would assist anyone willing to try but I will not be installing this on my models. Maybe on a BET.. Any takers......


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