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Quote: Originally Posted by yfz450 |
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so the brackets themselfs break not good if so i will change them before i fly again.i did see on utube a eagle lose the top wing was woundering why now maybe i know? do you have one or had one yourself any feed back would be very hulpful thanks! |
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Aaron,
In early runs the brackets would crack at the 90 degree bend of each of the two "L" brackets. This was most prevalent in the Pitts but some of the Eagles had the problem also. I've had it happen to me twice on my Pitts and seen it once on an Eagle. (Its still flying great but I still check my replacement brackets every flight!) Great Planes took care of the problem by offering up new brackets out of a different metal. The later kits had the problem taken care of but doing a double check is better than getting your plane out of the ground!
Years ago, the brackets were made of soft brass on the same size Pilot kit that these ARFs were derived from. I had the pleasure (?) of losing my top wing and both lower ailerons. This happened at full throttle, straight and level. Let me share with you the exact stall speed of a heavy Pitts with a Sachs 5.8 for power: I believe it was EXACTLY three clicks back on the throttle stick when the most violent snap and spin into the ground occurred. The Eagle you saw on the internet that made it down safely was probably a good bit lighter. Just keep a check on them after every flight. If they have a shiny chrome looking finish to them, I'd be looking to change them out. The duller looking ones were the replacement for them by one of their reps that I met at the 2005 Toledo show. He was real nice about replacing them at no charge and handled the problem in a quick manner. Just in case you're wondering........ Hangar 9 and Sig have handled problems like this in much the same fashion. I'm sure other manufacturers have given poor responses to obviously crappy situations but my luck with all three have been a positive event. Good luck with the Eagle. Now go fly the crud out of it and let us all know how this overpowered beast does!
WT