RCU Forums - Hot Spot failure

Well...here is what I have seen...

Several Hot Spots that I have seen including my own have all suffered from shall we say "Firm" landings either on grass or on pavement. At some time or another the bond has broken on all of the aircraft due no doubt to the forces of the hard landing and the insuing "hop" if you will. Check your bond all along where the gear retracts and make sure that there is no separation. The airflow can and will peel this back like a sardine can if you allow it to go unrepaired. Nothing wrong with the aircraft as far as I have seen ...only when left unattended would this probably happen. JMO

Scott Strimple