Dude, we ALL experience pilot (PILE IT!) error whether we are newbies, been flying a year, been flying 30 years. My latest crash was pile it error: Did one more vertical take off and prop hang even tho I *KNEW* I was about outta fuel. Sputter! Thud! Only damage was a broken gear strut and a hole in one aileron where the wheel fired thru. Magic 3D is the plane. I have been flying for about 6 years now. Crash before that was about a month ago or so: Long landing approach with my kit built Tower Kaos, misjudged the vegetation at the end of the field, speared the Kaos right thru a tree. Wing destroyed, tail group removed from fuse. Dont think the wing is rebuildable (would be
3rd time, pile it errors the previous 2!) as there isnt much left in the wing that isnt already a splice. Got hold of a Bridi Kaos wing kit on Ebay so my Kaos will fly again. Also have some 5 or 6 Kaos kits of various vintage and style stashed for later building. Anyway, dont beat yourself for crashing the plane thru pile it error. Learn from the mistake. Got broadband? Here is a video of the second time I wasted my Kaos due to having the radio set for my Zagi instead of the Kaos:
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Right flyer 40T crash due to reversed (PILE IT! ERROR) aileron servo:
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Maiden flight of a World Models Combat Series P47. Bum receiver, pilot didnt range check:
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I had some better (worse) crashes that didnt get captured on video and most were pilot error.
I must say that I amazed that I seem to be the only person that has suggested a replacement fuse and rebuilding the plane!