Thanks guys,

The front is pretty well trashed. I picked up all of the pieces so tomorrow, when I really wanted to work on my H9 Cessna 182 Skylane ARF, I will begin putting the jigsaw puzzle back together. What appears to have happened was the light ply shattered. I will fit the pieces back together and then see if I can reinforce the glued pieces. I guess it will be heavier, but stronger.

Of course I have not completely ruled out calling GP and finding out how much a fuse and cowl would cost. I could reinforce the cowl with some more glass, but the paint is all cracked and crappy looking.

RC1guy- Fortunately it was my second flight. The first flight my buddy did the take off and landing.

If I had not hit the pole (I really must have just grazed it enough to pop the sheeting) I think I would have kept going around until I was satisfied with the speed and the approach. I was really afraid that he wing would come apart in flight because the plane was really acting eratic.

Andy