49dimes
Damn I'm hungry
I see! Rudder servo test. And...Is your laundry detergent good enough test . Great save
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Cool The I'm going out flying thread 2017
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I see! Rudder servo test. And...Is your laundry detergent good enough test . Great save
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pawnshopmike
Staff member
Ouch. That was hard to watch.
Snoopy1
640cc Uber Pimp
Did he hit the ground or did it just snap in half, the sound we heard was that him hitting the ground or the fuselage breaking.
49dimes
Damn I'm hungry
Right wing tip strike wile plane was slightly rolling to the left and inverted. I believe mine was due to a very hard right snap to KE and weight distribution. Common factor IMO is the bottom and side stringers on both planes do not extend far enough forward and can easily shear when large torsional loads are placed on fuse and wing tube. I also noticed on mine that the very thin light ply on the fuse sides and radio compartment area easily delaminated. Don't get me wrong...I have always enjoyed my Pilot airframes but it is my belief that if that 107" was say an 104" EF I think he would have finished his routine with "Warrior Points"
stangflyer
I like 'em "BIG"!
Dang Kelly, that sucks. I hate seeing your plane in pieces like that. I believe that in making airframes lighter, some much needed supports are being down sized as you indicated. Both of my 107" Pilot Edge's have done very well. Especially considering one of my favorite maneuvers is a full powered knife edge snap to opposite knife edge...then a full powered reversed knife edge snap to knife edge. Seems both planes handle it pretty well.
stangflyer
I like 'em "BIG"!
But speaking of damage...as promised, the photos from Huckfest. Sorry I am delayed in getting them posted. Lots going on.
First the Behemoth Yak #2 canopy. Really not terrible, but bad enough I just could not let it be, so new canopy is ordered. I also ordered a rear canopy support framework since the original got broke when the canopy fell to the ground. It would be a good idea guys, to remember your canopy bolts. LOL
The Pilot Edge didn't fair quite as well. Just not enough altitude when I pushed up from an inverted pull out. It could have been worse though. Other than one pulled loose/broken rudder hinge and two elevator hinges, the only damage was the left wing panel. Well, and my ego. Lol. The fuse and everything else came through in perfect condition.
I bet I don't try that stunt again any time soon. Silly wing panel was $278.00...ouch!
First the Behemoth Yak #2 canopy. Really not terrible, but bad enough I just could not let it be, so new canopy is ordered. I also ordered a rear canopy support framework since the original got broke when the canopy fell to the ground. It would be a good idea guys, to remember your canopy bolts. LOL
The Pilot Edge didn't fair quite as well. Just not enough altitude when I pushed up from an inverted pull out. It could have been worse though. Other than one pulled loose/broken rudder hinge and two elevator hinges, the only damage was the left wing panel. Well, and my ego. Lol. The fuse and everything else came through in perfect condition.
I bet I don't try that stunt again any time soon. Silly wing panel was $278.00...ouch!
pawnshopmike
Staff member
Ouch.
49dimes
Damn I'm hungry
OUCH! Hurts too see that! Don't you know I'm in enough pain already. 
Now as far as the Extra.....It is not like the 87" Edge. Similar but not alike construction wise. I had no problems with my 87" Edge and flew the snot out of it.
It is still being flown by someone else. Have not heard of its demise. I will say the Extra flew as well if not better than the Edge IMO. Snaps and spins a bit tighter and crisp! My beast of a rudder servo had also stripped the pull pull arm in my Extra. Chief has a replacement fuse which includes canopy, cowl and rudder fin for about 2 bens to the door. Just need the fuse and canopy though.
Now as far as the Extra.....It is not like the 87" Edge. Similar but not alike construction wise. I had no problems with my 87" Edge and flew the snot out of it.
It is still being flown by someone else. Have not heard of its demise. I will say the Extra flew as well if not better than the Edge IMO. Snaps and spins a bit tighter and crisp! My beast of a rudder servo had also stripped the pull pull arm in my Extra. Chief has a replacement fuse which includes canopy, cowl and rudder fin for about 2 bens to the door. Just need the fuse and canopy though.
