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Old 03-10-2005 | 02:48 PM
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famousdave
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Well a little more info for everyone.. today's regimen - full speed pass into a wall... then a hover into a tail slide. Did 5 in a row with no issues whatsoever. Landed after the 5th one to check the wings to see that they didn't delaminate then took off for some more abuse. Full throttle on low pass knife edge into a hard upline snap roll into a reverse lumcevok (sp?) into a hover.

Man I can't believe nothing has broken yet! I have never beat on an airframe as hard as I have on this one. I am beginning to think I might want to keep it now as it really is strong. The crazy stunts I have done with it is amazing. To my amazement nothing is loose either which says something about the construction.

It has done a great job at testing my rigging. I'de say at this point the nelson pull-pull setup is bullet proof.

My gear plate is weakening again, I did notice the stringers broke in the same spot they have 4 times already. That lite ply BME used in the engine box / gear plate area is just crap. This will be the 5th repair I have made on it and not one bounced or even semi-rough landing.. I'd hate to see what it would do if I really muffed a landing.

I might try to take some video in the next week or two.. we'll see.

Man this is fun!!
DP