slwaterman
06-30-2007, 01:41 PM
Hi Group,
Did a rapid disassembly of my SparrowHawk II earlier this week. Didn't have any experience taking off out of grass field. Was smooth lawn, and knew that grass takeoffs take a longer roll. Didn't realize how much longer until past the Point of No Return. Turned low to avoid a pond and slammed down hard. Took out all the expensive parts, blades, prop, tail, bent up some other stuff, no engine damage or injury. Just a severely deflated bank account. NEVER TAKE OFF FROM GRASS UNTIL YOU HAVE TRAINED YOURSELF BETTER THAN I WAS.
Mistakes are cheaper to learn from when somebody else makes them. It was my turn in the barrel.
Anybody got a set of SportCopter 30' blades and hub bar for SH II?
Steve Waterman
MaineGyroPlanes.com
Did a rapid disassembly of my SparrowHawk II earlier this week. Didn't have any experience taking off out of grass field. Was smooth lawn, and knew that grass takeoffs take a longer roll. Didn't realize how much longer until past the Point of No Return. Turned low to avoid a pond and slammed down hard. Took out all the expensive parts, blades, prop, tail, bent up some other stuff, no engine damage or injury. Just a severely deflated bank account. NEVER TAKE OFF FROM GRASS UNTIL YOU HAVE TRAINED YOURSELF BETTER THAN I WAS.
Mistakes are cheaper to learn from when somebody else makes them. It was my turn in the barrel.
Anybody got a set of SportCopter 30' blades and hub bar for SH II?
Steve Waterman
MaineGyroPlanes.com