ORIGINAL: iceman3ar
<span style=''font-family: Arial;''><span style=''font-size: larger;''>Hello all,
Yesterday I bought a Alpha One Trainer, and put it together, and batts on charge. I then proceeded this evening for my first test flight. Did all the usual checks after putting the wing on, run up, etc. I then took off, and I have to say a nerve wracking experience. Airelons are far more sensitive than evevator only, and flys fast enough to make you on edge even at half throttle. Anyway, all went well and after 5 mins in the air i decided to try a landing approch. WRONG
I think I stalled, and to make a long story short it lawn darted the ground for about 12 ft high. I went over to it, and the prop (no suprise) was busted and carb had a plug of dirt in it. I had the throttle down to idle when it happened.(probably the first mistake)
I have posted pics of the damage, and would like advice on how to fix it, because to me it don't look that bad.
Damage is primarily behind the rear dowl post for some reason, and under the ultrakote I can feel a crack about 5'' long. You can see the chunk that broke behind where the wing goes on. Wing and all other control surfaces were intact.
Thanks for any advice, since I have no idea how to fix yet, and I do not know anything about ultrakote.
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I have to join in with the guys who recommend finding a local club to get some help, both with learning to fly AND with the repair.
Your problem is a double whammy; as a beginner, you neither know how to fly well (with the obvious result), and you don't yet know how to repair or build well, a markedly important shortcoming for someone who has already learned how to crash well. Just kidding.
So by getting in with a local club, you'll first get good advice on the repair, but more importantly, you'll for sure get some help with learning to fly, and that will lessen your chances immensely of having to repair again any time soon.
So yea, join a local club. You need them, and they need you.