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falcon5 · Oct 12, 2012, 08:47 PM

Well not a good day for the Talons. On my first flight today with my T-38 I had a low voltage cutoff in the final moments of the flight with 1:47 left on the timer and it ended up in the swamp..damage is pretty bad.

Brent maidened his Talon and was flying nice but couldn't get the nose wheel to retract, About half way through his flight one of the ESC blew at the worst possible time and he was forced to land fast and hot and ran off the end of the runway and sustained structural damage.

They sure did look awesome though when they fist were put together.

P Richards has some good video and hope he posts what he has soon.

tpfing · 09:13 PM

Man, that sucks big time X two!!

Tony

Waltjg · Oct 12, 2012, 08:56 PM

Man,, really sorry to hear you guys had problems!

. W

MIT KID · Oct 12, 2012, 09:09 PM

Terrible news. I hope both are repairable. Sorry guys

-A

ysolomon · Oct 12, 2012, 09:27 PM

Oh, no. So sorry...

Reco · Oct 12, 2012, 09:29 PM

Thats not good but hey those are some gorgeous AIRCRAFT.. Hats off to both of you guys..... E=Mc2

alpea 41 · Oct 12, 2012, 09:55 PM

Thats a bummer ... All your concerns about the lenght of the runway were for naught.

D_FAST · Oct 12, 2012, 10:10 PM

repairable i hope? Sorry to hear.

Lt599 · Oct 12, 2012, 10:50 PM

I am sorry to hear about the 38's

That

!! The planes turned out amazing and you guys should be proud of the builds. Amazing work and very inspiring. With your guys building skills, Im sure they will take to the sky again.

Greg

acesimmer · Oct 12, 2012, 11:05 PM

I saw these birds up close and they both looked great. I have Brent's on video which I will post when I get back home. It took off in no time and sounded great until........ Andy did a great job of flying his and it looked and sounded so real until....... Well that's one to tell the grand kids. Hats off to both guys for doing something incredible and having the nuts to take these projects on. I'm still trying to figure out how they crammed these in to vehicles along with a bunch of other models?

Hans-Joachim · Oct 12, 2012, 11:08 PM

Here are some more pictures to get an idea.

HJ

Hepdog · Oct 12, 2012, 11:51 PM

Really quite an unfortunate ending (or is it merely a set back?) but considering you guys were breaking ground on truly BIG edf's I'd say you done pretty darn good all things considered!

If BIG edf's were easy everyone would be doing it - and they aren't - just you guys. Good on ya and a little polishing compound and it'll buff right out!

unclecrash · Oct 13, 2012, 12:22 AM

Man oh man sorry guys

Mr Pheer · Oct 13, 2012, 12:41 AM

Well that sucks... but I'll still come hang out with you guys tomorrow

AIR SALLY · Oct 13, 2012, 12:45 AM

Justa super human effort by two talonted builders / pilots,I can speak for Brent he really tried hard he so exhusted right now.these guys deserve a lot of credit,they really pushed the envelope.both air frames flew very stable.the sheer logistics of these planes is akin to a home built aircraft. 3 cheers to Andy and Brent

Oct 12, 2012, 08:47 PM	#2626
falcon5 Capt. Z Tonopah, Nevada Joined Dec 2004 2,021 Posts	Well not a good day for the Talons. On my first flight today with my T-38 I had a low voltage cutoff in the final moments of the flight with 1:47 left on the timer and it ended up in the swamp..damage is pretty bad. Brent maidened his Talon and was flying nice but couldn't get the nose wheel to retract, About half way through his flight one of the ESC blew at the worst possible time and he was forced to land fast and hot and ran off the end of the runway and sustained structural damage. They sure did look awesome though when they fist were put together. P Richards has some good video and hope he posts what he has soon. Images View all Images in thread Views: 175 Views: 238 Views: 167 Views: 209

Oct 12, 2012, 08:56 PM	#2627
tpfing Retired and Lovin' it! United States, KY, Sturgis Joined Jul 2007 2,255 Posts	Man, that sucks big time X two!! Tony
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Oct 12, 2012, 11:08 PM	#2636
Hans-Joachim Living a Dream Winsen (Aller) Germany Joined Oct 2003 3,932 Posts	Here are some more pictures to get an idea. HJ Images View all Images in thread Views: 187 Views: 136 Views: 125 Views: 118 Views: 109 Views: 107 Views: 102 Views: 125 Views: 155 Views: 200 Views: 315 Views: 177 Views: 171 Views: 167 Views: 185 Views: 188 Views: 152 Views: 134 Views: 177 Views: 287

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Oct 12, 2012, 08:56 PM	#2628
Waltjg Registered User Crystal River Fl. Joined Jul 2008 3,660 Posts	Man,, really sorry to hear you guys had problems! . W

Oct 12, 2012, 09:09 PM	#2629
MIT KID Aircraft Designer Guy Melrose, MA Joined Jul 2005 1,142 Posts	Terrible news. I hope both are repairable. Sorry guys -A

Oct 12, 2012, 09:27 PM	#2630
ysolomon The jet age began... Plano, Texas Joined Feb 2009 1,670 Posts	Oh, no. So sorry...

Oct 12, 2012, 09:29 PM	#2631
Reco RC Fanatic USA, NC, Greensboro Joined Mar 2002 1,022 Posts	Thats not good but hey those are some gorgeous AIRCRAFT.. Hats off to both of you guys..... E=Mc2

Oct 12, 2012, 09:55 PM	#2632
alpea 41 check for reversed controls United States, CA, Chino Joined Oct 2007 7,262 Posts	Thats a bummer ... All your concerns about the lenght of the runway were for naught.

Oct 12, 2012, 10:10 PM	#2633
D_FAST Registered User Denver CO Joined Apr 2008 1,229 Posts	repairable i hope? Sorry to hear.

Oct 12, 2012, 10:50 PM	#2634
Lt599 Registered User United States, WA, Shelton Joined Feb 2012 349 Posts	I am sorry to hear about the 38's That !! The planes turned out amazing and you guys should be proud of the builds. Amazing work and very inspiring. With your guys building skills, Im sure they will take to the sky again. Greg

Oct 12, 2012, 11:05 PM	#2635
acesimmer Registered User Joined Oct 2011 1,074 Posts	I saw these birds up close and they both looked great. I have Brent's on video which I will post when I get back home. It took off in no time and sounded great until........ Andy did a great job of flying his and it looked and sounded so real until....... Well that's one to tell the grand kids. Hats off to both guys for doing something incredible and having the nuts to take these projects on. I'm still trying to figure out how they crammed these in to vehicles along with a bunch of other models?

Oct 12, 2012, 11:51 PM	#2637
Hepdog Registered Plan-a-holic Stonewall, MB, Can Joined Jul 2004 2,697 Posts	Really quite an unfortunate ending (or is it merely a set back?) but considering you guys were breaking ground on truly BIG edf's I'd say you done pretty darn good all things considered! If BIG edf's were easy everyone would be doing it - and they aren't - just you guys. Good on ya and a little polishing compound and it'll buff right out!

Oct 13, 2012, 12:22 AM	#2638
unclecrash Registered User white lake michigan Joined Oct 2004 2,803 Posts	Man oh man sorry guys

Oct 13, 2012, 12:41 AM	#2639
Mr Pheer Mister Fear USA, NV, Las Vegas Joined Nov 2010 203 Posts	Well that sucks... but I'll still come hang out with you guys tomorrow

Oct 13, 2012, 12:45 AM	#2640
AIR SALLY deltas are cool Tehachapi ,CA. Joined Apr 2006 17,515 Posts	Justa super human effort by two talonted builders / pilots,I can speak for Brent he really tried hard he so exhusted right now.these guys deserve a lot of credit,they really pushed the envelope.both air frames flew very stable.the sheer logistics of these planes is akin to a home built aircraft. 3 cheers to Andy and Brent