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Old 09-04-2008 | 03:49 AM
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wavy777
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Default RE: DL-50 engine

ORIGINAL: ram3500-RCU

Flew my DL 50 equipped Yak again today. On the second flight, coming out of a maneuver, I lost all throttle control. It was turning too fast to land, but not fast enough to maneuver very well (just a little above idle). I wound up hitting the tall grass just off the runway, tore the gear off, and broke the prop, and the 'retracting' gear hit the port aileron stripping the gears in the servo. Didn't even scratch the cowl, and no other damage. Very fortunate. Turns out that the screw that holds the throttle arm on the butterfly had backed off and allowed the arm to slip off past the cam. Another item to add to my pre-flight I guess. Check those carburetor arms guys. I'll make sure to have Locktite on them, but this is a first for me.
get an igniton cut off...dont ever leave home without one...for safetys sake..all my (5) gassers use the smartf ly ign cutt of...worth every penny! or cent...lol