[Temptation]

Ken,

Funny story. Too bad it's true. I have nice 3 day weekend coming up and no wings. I just hope Horizon will replace them for me. I looked on their site, they want $83.99 per panel. Can you believe that. I am not going to talk down the plane, because it really is a good plane and a blast to fly. This probably is an isolated insodent like you said. Upon further inspection when I got home I noticed both wings had broken ribs, and one of the aileron servos was stripped out. Now before anybody starts to bust me up saying the servos I used wern't strong enough or the aileron gaps wern't sealed, hear me out. I had JR 4131 servos on the ailerons. These are 90oz. tq. servos. Hinge gaps are sealed. The air speed was not high enough to cause this. The roll rate I was doing was pretty fast, but you are supposed to be able to do this stuff with this plane. Oh well, it was cool that I was able to land it. I have saved my fair share of planes in the past, but never one like this. I had 4 other people witness this event. I am thankful for that, because nobody would ever believe the story. Man, I wish I got it on tape. Let me say this, words can not describe the noise that was coming from that wing when it started to flop around. Very impressive. Infact the whole airplane shook very violently when it happened. I think if I would have taken another 1/2 second for the plane to slow down to the speed it did, it would have exploded in the air. I am kicking myself for not getting video of it. If Horizon dosen't replace the wings, I will put them back on, then fly with the camera rolling. The plane will die a horible death. Ahh just kidding, I really like the way it flies. Horizon Hobby is a great company, and they have always stood behind their products with me in the past, and I am sure they will this time also.

Here's another ironic story. I had a Hanger 9 Edge 540 about 4 years ago. Guess what the wing failed in flight. I wasn't so lucky that time. Ken thanks for sharing the story, I am still laughing at you. "C'mon Mike what are you waiting for get that thing on the ground" Since I didn't know what was wrong at that time, I just kept the plane barely above stall speed until I was able to line up with the runway and set her down for a safe landing. The last thing I wanted to have happen was for somebody in the pits to get hurt. I would have switched on the high rates and buried it in the middle of the field before I let that plane hurt anybody. I would like to remove the covering and get pics of the damage, but I have to wait and see what Horizon wants me to do before I touch the wings. Now remember Ken's plane has been beat 3 times harded than mine was and stayed together. Mine is still new, so I wasn't really being to hard on it. Anyway, the moral of the story is, if you own one keep a close eye on the wings. Go through the root rig and reglue as many joints as you can. I know I will when I get my new set. If Horizon dosen't give me a new set, I will cut some from foam, and shee them with 1 1/6 inch balsa.

Mike Darr