I don't think the crash was due to an early takeoff though. It got off the ground early yes but the pilot held it in the air long enough to double the takeoff distance. By that time it should not have tip stalled. It was probably a combination of aft CG and one motor revving higher than the other. After you "unsung" it you should have tried revving it up again to check.
Cause was full elevator held for too long and got airborne too early. Yes it was more of a case of overcontrol on trying to recover and a snap roll as a result. She is being rebuilt by someone else and it will fly again. CofG was about 5cm aft of neutral but nothing too drastic. Cheers
@noonedude101 Fighter Bomber. The Mossy was built as a strike craft really. Fastest plane in WW2 until the P51 came and topped it, Then Germany made jet planes.
The mosquito had two engines but it's body was made almost entirely out of wood, fragile but so light it was fast as a bullet.
Lie. The Mossy was far faster than the Mustang in level flight. The P-47 was also faster in level flight than the Mustang. As was the F4U Corsair and the P-38.
The Mustang's claim to fame was certainly NOT speed.
She flew again on 2 Nov 2008. Some fine tuning needing done BUT she does fly! Now the knee's have stopped shaking ...... I should start to enjoy flying it!
After watching that video I'd say the center of gravity may be to far back, you had plenty of thrust to stay in the air, but she just wanted to stall . . . .To me.
Did he say powerdown? If its futaba P.dwn mode on futaba doesnt last more than 30 sec it should not have been on after his take off was more than 1 min into vid.
I said I had full back elevator to keep the tail down which got it into the air too soon and too slow. It actually tip stalled and that is why it flipped onto its back. Lesson for take off is to remember to release the full back elevator as speed picks up (I did actually remember this for its first take-off). Still not flying though as I am away at the moment but it WILL fly again. The radio set is JR 10x with the Spectrum module on it for interest.
too much elevator throw
eeluk 9 months ago
Sorry about your plane! Sure was a beautiful bird, Was you able to fix it? Sure hate to see a plane crash so much work goes into one!
spitfireozone 1 year ago
you gotta love a low altitude snap roll on a warbird stick to trainers
440centerline 1 year ago
3:08 what are you guys saying??
hairlesshippy 2 years ago
he said "too slow Keith"
keithrussell 2 years ago
beautiful plane. hope to see it fixed!
I don't think the crash was due to an early takeoff though. It got off the ground early yes but the pilot held it in the air long enough to double the takeoff distance. By that time it should not have tip stalled. It was probably a combination of aft CG and one motor revving higher than the other. After you "unsung" it you should have tried revving it up again to check.
gilligasad 2 years ago
Cause was full elevator held for too long and got airborne too early. Yes it was more of a case of overcontrol on trying to recover and a snap roll as a result. She is being rebuilt by someone else and it will fly again. CofG was about 5cm aft of neutral but nothing too drastic. Cheers
keithrussell 2 years ago
They don't build them like they used too...
thedreamdealer 2 years ago
It snap rolled like a Edge 540! CofG must have been way aft.
IK1963 2 years ago
yeah could have been the cg also and i think this plane probably requires more take off speed.
praveen24121 2 years ago
nice plane pity to see a flight end like this
shaneasmith6 3 years ago
I am trying to get it ready for this weekend! Just need about one spare hour to finish the undercarriage mod. Nearly there....
keithrussell 3 years ago
Ouch that's harsh!
Would love to see the mossy fly again.
boxanata 3 years ago
nice roll! rolls faster than any rc fighter plane i've seen.
ponchoyo 3 years ago
Fighter plane?!? Can't you see the glass nose on that?!? That's the bomber variant...
noonedude101 3 years ago
@noonedude101 Fighter Bomber. The Mossy was built as a strike craft really. Fastest plane in WW2 until the P51 came and topped it, Then Germany made jet planes.
The mosquito had two engines but it's body was made almost entirely out of wood, fragile but so light it was fast as a bullet.
mastermalpass 1 year ago
@mastermalpass
Lie. The Mossy was far faster than the Mustang in level flight. The P-47 was also faster in level flight than the Mustang. As was the F4U Corsair and the P-38.
The Mustang's claim to fame was certainly NOT speed.
noonedude101 1 year ago
@noonedude101
The P-38 was faster than the Mosquito.
noonedude101 1 year ago
@noonedude101
The Me-262, Me-163, Ar-234, and He-162 were the fastest planes to see combat in the war.
noonedude101 1 year ago
@noonedude101 lol, not a lie just a misslead opinion I'd heard roumors that the P-51 was the fastest. Ah well, my mistake. ^_^
mastermalpass 1 year ago
@mastermalpass Oh, the Mosquito was rather rugged compared to other British planes.
noonedude101 1 year ago
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@mastermalpass Oh, the Mosquito was rather rugged compared to other British planes.
noonedude101 1 year ago
ouch ouch ouch!
buderboi 3 years ago
ITs ok I just read the first reply.
;)
Harves77 3 years ago
Bugger.
She looked nice and sounded awesome.
The plane going to be rebuilt?
Harves77 3 years ago
She flew again on 2 Nov 2008. Some fine tuning needing done BUT she does fly! Now the knee's have stopped shaking ...... I should start to enjoy flying it!
keithrussell 3 years ago
After watching that video I'd say the center of gravity may be to far back, you had plenty of thrust to stay in the air, but she just wanted to stall . . . .To me.
f3hdemon 3 years ago
Did he say powerdown? If its futaba P.dwn mode on futaba doesnt last more than 30 sec it should not have been on after his take off was more than 1 min into vid.
Ziaroushka 3 years ago
I said I had full back elevator to keep the tail down which got it into the air too soon and too slow. It actually tip stalled and that is why it flipped onto its back. Lesson for take off is to remember to release the full back elevator as speed picks up (I did actually remember this for its first take-off). Still not flying though as I am away at the moment but it WILL fly again. The radio set is JR 10x with the Spectrum module on it for interest.
keithrussell 3 years ago
Planned to be flying about the 29th of June .... roughly
keithrussell 3 years ago
I feel your pain :( Did you get it all patched up?
b1heqh54 3 years ago