Dude - publish some pics of the flying broomstick....

I thought about repairing, but the damage was too extensive.

Not only is the fuse totally gone, but both wing tips are crushed and the outer 3 or 4 wing spars on both sides were pulverized, as was the wing connector. IT was a bad one.

I looked at buying new wings and a new fuse, but it proved to be more pricey than buying a new plane -so I went out and bought a high winged Sky raider ARF and just glued the wings together last night - so she's ready to fly this weekend

Regarding whether I had soloed, yep 4 sessions before I augered her in. I feel like I'm competent to fly by myself...just got turned around in the air.

I can't wait to get the Sky Raider in the air - perhaps I'll have one of the "old timers" around to help just in case.