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**QWNPdpr5** · 07-03-2007, 11:50 PM

I crashed my E-starter for the millionth time now. I was flying over the river behind my house, minding my own business. It was coming towards the end of the flight so I was doing lots of low flying and just wanted to make one last turn before I land. Then suddenly the plane disintegrated in mid air and I heard a loud *crack* like a rifle shot while it plunged deep into the snow which covered the river. I laughed out loud to myself in the middle of the river. It looked and sounded like it was shot down by a shotgun. As I ran towards it I saw what had happened. Some low hanging power lines were hanging across the river at exactly the right height for them to disappear into the background which was nothing but dark trees. lol I'm glad I wasn't flying a 7 kg Bever.

I'll post a video from the flight after I edit it. I was flying with the camera on board.

**CULTDIAMONDS** · 07-03-2007, 11:52 PM

So did it survive?

**QWNPdpr5** · 07-03-2007, 11:59 PM

It It did survive(ish). The wingmounts broke off, the strutmounts broke and the camera got stuffed full of snow, but it's pretty OK apart from that. Some bits and pieces are missing but that's just lightness added to the plane.

I want a new floatplane now. Thinking aobut getting a big Bever.

**wmirkru** · 07-04-2007, 12:29 AM

just lightness added to the plane.

Huh? [help]

**mr.videomen** · 07-04-2007, 12:46 AM

this video is gonna be fun

**elektikaka** · 07-04-2007, 12:47 AM

Huh? [help]

More-so weight taken off rather than lightness added; technicalities.

**mloversia** · 07-04-2007, 01:13 AM

Thinking aobut getting a big Bever.

Don't those things annoy you with the echo?

**alfredtaniypnx** · 07-04-2007, 01:16 AM

/makes popcorn

Throw some parmesan cheese on it and share with me! I'm excited for the vid, too.

**QWNPdpr5** · 07-04-2007, 04:01 AM

Here's the video. Sorry for taking so long. I have a slow video editing PC and only 200 kbps upload speed: http://www.enrarot.net/videos/e-starter/e-starter35.wmv

**QualityReachOut** · 07-04-2007, 04:16 AM

[oops] Did it do much damage?

**QWNPdpr5** · 07-04-2007, 04:20 AM

I can get it to fly again tomorrow if I could be arsed to repair it. I can't though. I bought some skis for my big aerobatic ship so I will try that tomorrow instead.

**alecaf** · 07-04-2007, 04:23 AM

What a devious trap! Even a real pilot in the plane could have seen the cables only at the last second.

At first you flew just a few inches underneath the cables, had been a neat trick if you'd actually seen the cables at all.

**WumibBesowe** · 07-04-2007, 05:18 AM

What a devious trap! Even a real pilot in the plane could have seen the cables only at the last second.

At first you flew just a few inches underneath the cables, had been a neat trick if you'd actually seen the cables at all.

well if you was a pilot you would have a map with pylons radio masts and power cables on it.
and you plot these things into account with pre sorte planning

anyhoo I could see the cables from the camera but from the ground most likely a different story

**QWNPdpr5** · 07-04-2007, 05:28 AM

It was a good reminder to look around for stuff like that before flying. This is my chuckable plane and I don't plan ahead when I fly it. With my larger planes which weigh several kg I have to be smarter though so that I don't kill people or houses. lol

**Jxlacvio** · 07-04-2007, 05:32 AM

I suspect terrorists.

**mr.videomen** · 08-03-2007, 09:17 AM

That was awesome, surprised the camera quality was so good! Was quite funny when it actually hit too lol

**QWNPdpr5** · 08-04-2007, 01:44 AM

I suspect terrorists.

Very few terrorists bother coming all the way up here. It's too cold, their beards freeze.

I flew one of my bigger planes today. I'll post a video in a new thread later on.

07-03-2007, 11:50 PM	#1
QWNPdpr5 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 468 Senior Member	*Minding my own business, then POW* the plane exploded in mid air.** I crashed my E-starter for the millionth time now. I was flying over the river behind my house, minding my own business. It was coming towards the end of the flight so I was doing lots of low flying and just wanted to make one last turn before I land. Then suddenly the plane disintegrated in mid air and I heard a loud crack like a rifle shot while it plunged deep into the snow which covered the river. I laughed out loud to myself in the middle of the river. It looked and sounded like it was shot down by a shotgun. As I ran towards it I saw what had happened. Some low hanging power lines were hanging across the river at exactly the right height for them to disappear into the background which was nothing but dark trees. lol I'm glad I wasn't flying a 7 kg Bever. I'll post a video from the flight after I edit it. I was flying with the camera on board. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-03-2007, 11:52 PM	#2
CULTDIAMONDS Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 537 Senior Member	So did it survive? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-03-2007, 11:59 PM	#3
QWNPdpr5 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 468 Senior Member	It It did survive(ish). The wingmounts broke off, the strutmounts broke and the camera got stuffed full of snow, but it's pretty OK apart from that. Some bits and pieces are missing but that's just lightness added to the plane. I want a new floatplane now. Thinking aobut getting a big Bever. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-04-2007, 12:29 AM	#4
wmirkru Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 528 Senior Member	just lightness added to the plane. Huh? [help] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-04-2007, 12:46 AM	#5
mr.videomen Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 408 Senior Member	this video is gonna be fun Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-04-2007, 12:47 AM	#6
elektikaka Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 614 Senior Member	Huh? [help] More-so weight taken off rather than lightness added; technicalities. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-04-2007, 01:13 AM	#7
mloversia Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 531 Senior Member	Thinking aobut getting a big Bever. Don't those things annoy you with the echo? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-04-2007, 01:16 AM	#8
alfredtaniypnx Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 389 Senior Member	/makes popcorn Throw some parmesan cheese on it and share with me! I'm excited for the vid, too. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-04-2007, 04:01 AM	#9
QWNPdpr5 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 468 Senior Member	Here's the video. Sorry for taking so long. I have a slow video editing PC and only 200 kbps upload speed: http://www.enrarot.net/videos/e-starter/e-starter35.wmv Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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QualityReachOut Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 662 Senior Member	[oops] Did it do much damage? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-04-2007, 04:20 AM	#11
QWNPdpr5 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 468 Senior Member	I can get it to fly again tomorrow if I could be arsed to repair it. I can't though. I bought some skis for my big aerobatic ship so I will try that tomorrow instead. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-04-2007, 04:23 AM	#12
alecaf Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 381 Senior Member	What a devious trap! Even a real pilot in the plane could have seen the cables only at the last second. At first you flew just a few inches underneath the cables, had been a neat trick if you'd actually seen the cables at all. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-04-2007, 05:18 AM	#13
WumibBesowe Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 617 Senior Member	What a devious trap! Even a real pilot in the plane could have seen the cables only at the last second. At first you flew just a few inches underneath the cables, had been a neat trick if you'd actually seen the cables at all. well if you was a pilot you would have a map with pylons radio masts and power cables on it. and you plot these things into account with pre sorte planning anyhoo I could see the cables from the camera but from the ground most likely a different story Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-04-2007, 05:28 AM	#14
QWNPdpr5 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 468 Senior Member	It was a good reminder to look around for stuff like that before flying. This is my chuckable plane and I don't plan ahead when I fly it. With my larger planes which weigh several kg I have to be smarter though so that I don't kill people or houses. lol Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-04-2007, 05:32 AM	#15
Jxlacvio Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 485 Senior Member	I suspect terrorists. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-03-2007, 09:17 AM	#16
mr.videomen Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 408 Senior Member	That was awesome, surprised the camera quality was so good! Was quite funny when it actually hit too lol Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-04-2007, 01:44 AM	#17
QWNPdpr5 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 468 Senior Member	I suspect terrorists. Very few terrorists bother coming all the way up here. It's too cold, their beards freeze. I flew one of my bigger planes today. I'll post a video in a new thread later on. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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