Hello
I loved this plane.... Extrafun 230 with 3W 50, But I lost it on the 3rd flight due to a structural weakness of the wing... below is the note I sent to 3W.... to be continued....


I`ve bought the 3W Extrafun 230 this summer from a fellow modeller. It was still in the box as an ARF. He had purchased from the Norwegian 3W dealer 2 or 3 years ago. However, it was a beautiful kit and it was a joy to finish. Great craftsmanship. I am aware that the plane is very fragile, due to the light weight and therefore you have to be cautious with the throttle. I have mounted the reinforcements to the firewall and also reinforced the landing gear saddle.



BUT today I lost my big bird on the 3.rd flight due to a structural weakness of the wing. I was cruising at a good altitude at idle, made a vertical dive 10-15 meters, still at idle.. and pulled the elevator to execute an “elevator” ….. we heard a crack and the left wing broke off the plane…… the plane was of course shattered, only minor damage to the radiogear and engine( broken L needle, carborateur air inlet scoop and broken prop) The rest of the crowd at the airstrip was watching in disbelief.

I do not expect any refunds for the work and all the minor damage, but I feel that this is a structural damage of the wing and hence not my fault…. I do hope that you will replace the kit or at least give me a good deal on a new one, because I really love this plane.



On further investigation after the crash the fibreglass socket was still on the aluminium wing tube, the fg socket had ripped apart from the rest of the wing. This wing came down like a leaf about 10 sec later than the rest of the plane, and was pretty good shape. The rest of the plane was damaged beyond recognition…



Best regards



Espen Mortensen, hopefully a future 3W customer…