RE: Foam Seawind EP from Great Planes...
I escaped disaster yesterday. I was flying the Seawind EP and heard a loud cracking noise. The nose of the plane when up and it kinda stalled. I pulled power andset up for landing. when the Seawind flew by at eye level I couldn't believe what I was seeing. The motor was hanging by the wires and, dangling below the fuselage. The ensueing landing was uneventful, but when I walked , up to the mode the whole motor mount was shredded. Nothing left but the wood were it is glued to the foam. Dont understand what happened, no hard hits or crashes in the past years flying. I guess I will have to rebuild the mount and order a new cowl.
Anyone else have any mount problems? and be sure to check the glue joints on all your Seawind EP's before it happens to you.
Pete