Failed launch

Tried a new spot and must have took off into rotor dropping a wing, pulling a tight 180 and just missed a street sign. Landed on the road and slid sideways until I hit the gutter on the other side.

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Sports

Tags:

• Failed
• launch
• Powered
• harness
• crash
• FLPHG
• WA
• Explorer
• hang
• gliding.

[grantbondoo6]

I'll try and remember that ;) 60kg of thrust up your ass sounds like a supercharged Doodlebug, 45 to 50 is the norm for Radne 120s at your feet. Since then I've learnt to throttle off when in doubt then try again, have clocked up many safe flights now so must have learnt something right.

[grantbondoo6]

It gave my a good excuse to buy a new Bolly folding prop:) haven't had a problem since.

[grantbondoo6]

Welcome to the club. I thought I could power it out but just wound in tighter, live and learn.

[baldeagle1195]

60kg of thrust up your ass will out way your weight shift inputs to the glider... you must keep your wings level on take off so your thrust line stays in line with the keel of your glider..

Also.. pick a better place to take off from, good luck

[jgilp]

wellcome to the club, too

[KonradT4]

Ouch! Sorry to see that, but glad that you got away unhurt. Cheers

Mirek

[eyeinthesky50]

I just did that too....  same amount of damage

Nil wind takeoff in long grass.

[kadkhah]

I'm so sorry to see that Grant.

Give me a call or send me an email.

We have a new flying site which is amazing for you and other wheel based units.

We share the sites with dirt bikes which is great.