2002_06_02_Avenger2_oops

I managed to catch a gust wrong low to the ground at Ed Levin county park today and cracked the fuselage. Unfortunately, I wasn't paying attention enough to notice the crack under the wing and a launch separated things almost completely. The wings were almost completely unharmed, and the tail damage is minor. It'll weigh a bit more this time around, but I think it's repairable.

It was interesting (but not surprising) to note that the failure occurred right at the point I drilled a small hole for the receiver antenna to exit. Next time I'll put the hole in a part of the fuse that doesn't bear as much load.

the results of a particularly hard dork landing after a gust at Ed Levin the results of a particularly hard dork landing after a gust at Ed Levin

descriptionthe servos broke free without damage from their mounts, so the pull-pull controls with kevlar thread are undamaged
close-up of the break close-up of the break

descriptionnote the stunning accuracy which with I centered the rear wing mount hole
the break the break
the break the break
also broke a part of the elevator also broke a part of the elevator
close-up of elevator damage and my sloppy glassing close-up of elevator damage and my sloppy glassing
didn't center the holes correctly, but still works fine didn't center the holes correctly, but still works fine