Ok the crash see attachment http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3eGhN...e=channel_page ............Yes it was a windy day and in hinesight should not have taken off............for once you take off you must land . Rebuilt set up a jig ( had a fue to measure for sample )

So set up the jig then insert the new mid section to rejoin [8D][8D][8D]

Trying to upload pictures

Looks like it will fly again!

She will !!!!!! Started covering , have a problem with the edge of the covering ironing down. Usally this is an easy process , but when I come to the edge of the covering it is hard to get it to stick. Does not matter if on an overlap or on the balsa sheeting. Have tried differant heats as well. The other thing I have not learnt to master the heat gun... do you have to use a proper gun or can you use a hair drier? Here are some pics ready to cover............

haha, nice, keep it up up UP UUUP

Ok so got the building out of the way, time to cover. We have two of these birds at our club so a colour change was in the wind. Also the pilot supplied is a bit too cool or ..... I don't know but see what you think of the new pilot. It's Australia day next weekend so TWO DAYS of flying for the boys, you got love that. We will re madian next weekend. That's a Super Tiger 3250 in the front swinging a 18x6 prop. Final weigh in was 5.25kg. Don't know what that is in pounds. The manual recons 4 - 4.5 kgs so rebuild as added 750 grams , but some of that should be attributed to the motor. I think the power to weight will be alright, will find out and let you know.
Hey just putting it out there, is there a inherant weak point in the fuse just the front wings????????? I also have a 300xs Extra 72" with a snapped back ( same place ). Thats the next project. This happened on landing. It was really hard to get rid of ground speed and the extra just wanted to run. Tried to turn it on the ground as the fence was coming up, lifted off dropped a wing then caught and cartweeled. I know planes are not meant to with stand ground contact of that sort, but have had two planes let go at the same point, so just posing the question ????????

Here is a pic of the cowel and mufler. Side mouted pits