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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I was there, standing next to the guy taking the
2nd (good) video. The amazing part to me was that the pilot and spotter
stayed very calm. Being there watching, (seemed like slow motion) it was
also obvious that the pilot induced high roll rate and idle, which created
enough drag, coupling, etc., that it got the nose pointed downward before
continuing on its course behind the flightline. Many nice compliments were
given to the pilot after the crash for his skill in preventing a much worse
scenario.</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=tkeithb@comcast.net href="mailto:tkeithb@comcast.net">Keith Black</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, March 16, 2004 11:32
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: OOPS!</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=msg><FONT size=2>This crash occurred back in May 2003, I
recall reading about it back then. I was able to find the following thread
regarding the incident on RCUniverse. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=msg><FONT
size=2><A
href="http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_745606/mpage_1/key_imac%255Fcrash%252Cwmv/anchor/tm.htm#745606">http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_745606/mpage_1/key_imac%255Fcrash%252Cwmv/anchor/tm.htm#745606</A></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=msg><FONT size=2>There was much speculation regarding the
failure and discussion of whether or not FiberClassics had produced a
defective product. In response the pilot, Niklas Nyroth, posted the following
message:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>---------------------------</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=msg><FONT size=2>From: Niklas Nyroth </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=msg><FONT size=2>Hello, <BR><BR>Thanks for the comments and
kind words. <BR><BR>Lets just make a couple of things very clear. <BR><BR>This
airplane was a pre-production, experimental one of a kind, <BR>In other words
weight savings was incorporated that does not exist in regular production
planes. <BR><BR>The airplane was involved in a very rough trailer ride last
summer where the tail section was subject to some massive forces, i wasnt able
to detect any visual damage but it is not impossible that it was the
initiating factor. <BR><BR>I think that with over 300 produced and only one
known inflight failure like this, there is no reason to worry. <BR><BR>I for
sure will order a replacement sister for this one and i am not worried for the
structural strenght of it. <BR><BR>This is certainly not a manufacturer
problem. <BR>Any structure can and will, fail if not handled right. <BR><BR>I
have flown full composite air planes for over 10 years, i fly and design full
composite UAV's as a living and i will continue doing so because that is to me
the ultimate in strenght, weight and all over performance. <BR><BR>Hope too
see you all soon with my next full composite airplane. <BR><BR>Niklas Nyroth
<BR></FONT><A href="mailto:nyroth@swbell.net"><FONT color=#000000
size=2>nyroth@swbell.net</FONT></A><FONT size=2> <SPAN
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=patterndude@comcast.net href="mailto:patterndude@comcast.net">Lance
Van Nostrand</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, March 16, 2004 11:11
PM</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Eric,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Amazing video! Was that a FiberClassics rohacel
laminate plane? Why did it fail?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>--Lance</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=Eric.Henderson@gartner.com
href="mailto:Eric.Henderson@gartner.com">Henderson,Eric</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, March 16, 2004 8:15
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> OOPS!</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=868441302-17032004> <A
href="http://www.cox-internet.com/33bd4u/images/IMAC_crash.wmv">Click
here: http://www.cox-internet.com/33bd4u/images/IMAC_crash.wmv</A><FONT
color=#000000> </FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=868441302-17032004> Why didn't everyone
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