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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Well, it's been an interesting "break" from pattern
whilst assembling the new Arresti X, so I have this Ultra RC Yak 54 (.46
size)....well, actually this one is the SECOND one ... but that's another
story.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Anywho - it is really a great
deal of fun. With the OS .46FX, and APC 12.25 x 3.75 (yeah, it's weird,
but boys, it really WORKS on this combo) I have a very nimble, fast or slow,
REALLY aerobatic little bird. Keep it assembled to throw in the
van.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> So.... tonight, second evening
in a row of just plain fun with this little guy, and I'm doing all these
fast/slow point rolls, rolling circles, etc. right on the deck....the guys start
hollering about inverted passes, so.... Of COURSE I want to oblige.... so here
we go....each one a little lower.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> There's no wind, clear skies,
just a gorgeous evening. Engine is running like a sewing machine, and the
Yak is just terrific. Here we come.... inverted pass # 17 or
something. Dead level - I mean, it would have been a TEN for "Inverted
Level Flight Back".....well under a foot off the weeds.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> And THEN I remembered the area
East of the runway has this VERY slight uphill S to N.... too late ....The
screaming OS 46 and the inverted Yak are a beautiful sight.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Into the ground.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It was going so fast, that it SHEARED BOTH APC prop
blades about 2" out from the hub. The cowl looks like someone sat on
it. It probably skidded in the tall grass about 15' before coming to rest,
and it made one GOD-awful noise when it hit. But the wings were perfectly
level.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Here's the bizarre part.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Not ANY other damage. Nothing. No
spinner scratches. Vert. fin/rudder, just fine. Canopy has a little
scuffing on the very front. But NO structural damage.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Cleaned everything up, CA'd the
cowl cracks, new prop, and off we went to finish the evening.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Just a mite bit higher, this time.....</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It's fun to knock about with a little toy once in
awhile.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><BR>Bob Pastorello<BR><A
href="http://www.rcaerobats.net">www.rcaerobats.net</A><BR><A
href="mailto:rcaerobob@cox.net">rcaerobob@cox.net</A></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>