Failed Maiden Of the New FMS P-38, 1-19-2012

Just after take off something spun loose in the right motor. I thought it was the prop but no. After we got the plane back to the shelter we throttled it back up to full for about 40 seconds & nothing. It didn't do it again. Maybe the can spun on the shaft? That's all I can think of. After I got back home I pulled the motor out & checked the allen screw & it seemed tight. Very strange.

Well It cost me a whole front nose gear & retract. It popped the trunnion right out. Also the door was ripped off. I guess I stuck now for awhile because there are no spar parts at the moment. I guess I was lucky being fast on the throttle & getting cut so I could regain control & get it set down half way decent. The ground out there is REALLY wet & soggy. I think the tire just dug in. If it had been dry it might not have tore out. The whole bottom of the plane was muddy & wet. Yuck!!!!

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Science & Technology

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• FMS P-38
• ''FMS
• P-38 Lightning
• aircraft

[cloakedp]

Nice Save!

Better Wet and Soggy then cold and hard.

[biglucasm]

Man that sucks...........