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Old 05-21-2009 | 10:51 AM
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Default RE: Great Planes Reactor in Flight Elevator Failure on First Flight
The balsa broke mid span. It was not a glue joint that failed. I did not hear any flutter. The wind was zero MPH. The airspeed was low. Power settings low. I was in a low speed manuver. I think the elevator is not up to the loads.
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