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Old 08-03-2005 | 07:42 AM
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Default RE: Predator Misalignment


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Configured for sport speed or 424 racing, I have not personally seen one come apart, but I will take your experienced word on it
With a 428 engine, and no mods.......yeah, the wing is going to become a multi-piece assembly within about 20 laps.
Bob, why should it come apart? The center section is amply fiberglassed and the leading edge doesn't have any covering exposed. I already put three 2-3 minute flights on it, but seldom throttle wide open.

The wing will most likely will not come apart. None of mine did. Even with the 428 engine on one. When I noted no mods, I was more refering to the early versions of the airplane. But from some reports, there were some wings that were apparently light on glue/resin/glass and ended up with wing and wing mount failures along the way.