CrashPro

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First deadstick for this DA 150 [link=http://www.cvrcclubvideos.us/SDVids/YakSplat.wmv]Yak bites the dirt video[/link]

nitro wing

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Thats about as clean as it gets..Initially it looks minor. I am sure there were shock waves that created hidden damage into the wings and tail.
How would a motor fair with a knock like that?

RC MANIAC119

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I HATE it when that happens...........BUT, it looked like it hit pretty square on the cone, and with the engine off any damage will be slight.

Good luck on the re-build

foodstick

Heck if that didn't hurt the motor at all I would go buy a lottery ticket ! It could have been way uglier. Hope you ,or the owner gets it back in the air quick.

CrashPro

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Chris is a master builder/pilot,..he'll have it back in the air in no time.

daveopam

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What made it die?

CrashPro

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As this was the first ever deadstick this engine has had,..pilot wasn't exactly sure what caused it,..but smoke system is a suspect, even though plane has had many successful flights with smoke on. Here is [link=http://cvrcclubvideos.us/HDVids/ChrisSmoke.wmv]one of them[/link]

flyingdan

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Here is the skinny from the pilot

Just before this flight he had changed out the smoke tubing diameter to a larger size, not realizing that it would create this bad event, Then when he turned the smoke on for the first time during this flight it over pumped smoke fluid into the mufflers and that increased back pressure and killed the engine.... So make sure that you watch out for the little things they can get ya.

Dan

CrashPro

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UPDATE: Rare footage of the REAL reason why the engine died found... [link=http://www.cvrcclubvideos.us/HDVids/ShootYak.wmv]Click here[/link] for video

RC MANIAC119

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Now that's funny!!!

CrashPro

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Repairs done....plane is [link=http://www.cvrcclubvideos.us/SDVids/YakResurrected.wmv]back in the air[/link]

foodstick

That really was a a nice mashup on that shoot down video !

I am also glad to see the plane fixed..and flying again.

DelRay

Now that there's funny.

Wow, it only took one well placed shot. The shooters name couldn't possibly be Murphy, could it?

Good to see it repaired and back in service again.

CrashPro

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Yep...a well placed .45 slug can do all kinds of damage if put in the right place.