Went out to the field early this afternoon. County was just finishing up cutting and was way down on the south end so I decided to go ahead and launch. Gave myself a perfect handlaunch and away went my combat Battle Axe. Well I made it through one turn and was back on the downwind stretch when the entire wing fluttered violently. Cut the power back, and had VERY little aileron control. Got it turned back upwind and killed the engine. As it slowed down I lost all aileron control, but I had it going straight into the wind and glided it to a landing.

The aileron servo pulled clean out of the top of the wing:



They have you screw the servo just into the coroplast, then the rubber bands go over the corners of the servo too. I'll go ahead and put a big washer under the coroplast and probably put a pair of 4-40 bolts with locknuts on the back to keep this problem from re-appearing.

Also had a low flyover from a helicopter that had just come out of the small aerodrome to our east.

Sounds like you got a "free airplane" there, Mr. Mike. :yes:

Probably total it out this Sunday, Combat. :o

HAHA hehe :roflmao:

Ever finish your heli's Alvin.
Haven't heard from Mr. jday on the trainer plans.
Think I'll just save a little money and buy one.

Yep, my chopper has been back flying for a couple weeks now. Just put a couple of flights on it this afternoon. :biggrin: :blueheli:

Jday replied in another topic about yawls plans deals, said he had been entertaining company on weekends, but will I think be at field this coming Saturday, hopefully with the plans. :unsure:

Going out of town this Saturday.Want be able to get up with him.

If you know how to reach him give him my cell # 421-3900