Mk 11C Hurricane winter build

Thanks guy's for your kind words,costly mistake on my part but it is always good to know what went wrong.

It was heartbreaking to see the Hurricane go in yesterday, it was impossible to know what to say to you Pete, but it was good to see a little positivity return just before you left for home.

I think your analysis is spot on, you did a steep turn and as soon as you pulled the elevator the right wing went, a too aggressive elevator application at lowish speed. Because the nose dropped so far, there was nothing you could have done to recover at the height you were at.

I am glad that given a bit of time to reflect you seem fairly philosophical about it, lesson learnt, time to move on. As others have also said, we are all looking forward to seeing what you come up with next. It was a real privilege for me to be able to do the test flights of the model.

I haven't had a chance to go through the photos that John took yesterday, but I will soon and get some up on the forum.

OH Pete, there is nothing one can say that reflects the sorrow of a beautiful model going in, let alone so soon after completion. We've all experienced that heartbreak at one time or another and it's always painful, but your building skills are too good to be left on the shelf, please keep building and flying. I've had a tight turn wing stall myself, it's always a hard lesson but don't let it effect your ultimate pleasure of building and seeing a new creation fly.

Not sure if this will be a painful reminder or a comfort to Pete, but here goes anyway.

Photos from the fatefull flight on Sunday, it was early in the day so the light wasn't great I'm afraid.

Slightly hairy take off

Wasn't sure whether to post this one, but this was the final shot

Well what can i say other than a big heartfelt thank you to you guy's for your support and kind words.I spent the day going through the wreckage to see what could be saved and was happy to see the Motor and retracts were ok and the radio gear and servo's seem ok.After seeing the pictures Jon posted really made my mind up that i will build another hurricane after i have finished Fran'ks provost.
Thank's again for getting me through a very tough 24 hrs and stay tuned for the next hurricane build thread.

Pete

Hi Pete, from here in Holland I'm a bit late with my expressions of regret for the unfortunate end to the very short life of your beautiful Hurricane but my thoughts are none the less heartfelt for that. It's good to see that you have quickly reached the state of mind where your are ready to produce a repeat of the 'plane. And it will take you even less time than the first one with all the little improvements and short cuts you incorporated already in mind and, at least, it's good news that the expensive bits have survived.

Keep up the good work, Regards, David

flyingpete wrote: Well what can i say other than a big heartfelt thank you to you guy's for your support and kind words.I spent the day going through the wreckage to see what could be saved and was happy to see the Motor and retracts were ok and the radio gear and servo's seem ok.After seeing the pictures Jon posted really made my mind up that i will build another hurricane after i have finished Fran'ks provost.
Thank's again for getting me through a very tough 24 hrs and stay tuned for the next hurricane build thread.

Pete

That's great news, Glad the depression was short lived

Was any of the airframe salvageable? The rear fus and tail didnt look that bad yesterday?

Pete - So sorry to read of the Hurricanes demise, I followed the thread & was so looking forward to seeing her fly.
I admire your resolve & look forward to seeing the Sea Hurricane build thread.
About 10 years ago my scratch built Spitfite suffered a similar fate on her maiden flight but luckily I was able
to repair her.
Regards
Colin.A