No Crash, Just BURN

[gpenner]

In answer to the motor question... A friend who rebuilds motorcross engines fears the worst. It was hot enough for the mufflers to melt.

I totally trust the A123 cells. Again, they didn't blow till after the fire cooked them.

Should I have jumped up and down on it? I can't stop the quesiton but I'll never know the answer. The 40 oz of fuel was scarry and the fire was around the tank before I realize. I recall fuel flowing out of the overflow then I saw the flames.

[zoomer260]

I imagine everyone has checked to see where their wires are in relation to the fuel lines after this thread.

Sorry you lost a plane but maybe this thread saved a few. My current flier checked out OK but I did check !

But that may not matter, a fire can start in a balsa plane with the wood for fuel. I see Snap caught a potential problem with one of his.

[gpenner]

If anyone is still reading this... check your home insurance. I didn't expect insurance to cover my airplane at the field but what I found out is... it WILL NOT even cover them at home. My insurance broker informed me this morning that toys and hobbies are now exculded from the policy unless specifically listed. I didn't know of the change. Do YOU?

On a better note. I flew the new "used" Edge this evening and like it better than the first, despite the 25+kph cross winds.

[JEFFRO503]

	Quote: Originally Posted by gpenner
	If anyone is still reading this... check your home insurance. I didn't expect insurance to cover my airplane at the field but what I found out is... it WILL NOT even cover them at home. My insurance broker informed me this morning that toys and hobbies are now exculded from the policy unless specifically listed. I didn't know of the change. Do YOU? On a better note. I flew the new "used" Edge this evening and like it better than the first, despite the 25+kph cross winds.

that's a total bummer on the insurance thing man. I know , mine is the same way. BUT....it's great news that you are back up in the air man. I think i have talked to about 50 people so far this past week about this thread , and i'm still in awe.

[Goodie_2_Shoes]

WOW sorry for your loss, thanks for the heads up about the home insurance stuff. Good to hear your found a new plane.

[Flyboy76]

gpenner, i had asked my local insurance broker about it after i bought my first giant scale plane. You have to have an additional rider that covers the planes. It costs me about $25/year and i listed all my RC stuff in it. The bummer about this is then the wife knows how much i have tied up in this hobby/obsession!!

sorry for your loss, but happy to hear your in the air again..

geoff