tommcb6016 Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 To much brake is the general view on youtube! And no helmet! [youtubevideo] [/youtubevideo]I like garyfreeflys idea that the cause of the crash was the ponytail getting in the prop Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outkast Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 I think too much brake too, if you watch the trailing edge of the wing you can see brake applied nearly the whole time, the wing is being slowed too much and cant get enough speed to really generate lift. Leaving the motor running unatended is none too clever either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 He stalled the wing too much brake as Dave says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyfreefly Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 still think the pony tail had something to do with it...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learner_driver Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 he must have been fixated on the trees. To ride a motorcycle very fast you are taught to always look around the corner. else people sometimes ride straight on. Who am I to judge, but I will. he clearly has no understanding of a flight envelope, as pulling on the brakes to get off is a good technique. but that technique only finishes when the brakes are fully off, the moment he was airborne + 10ft the breaks should gently be released, without dropping altitude to give more airspeed and energy to the wing. I would have gently steered away from the very missable wood to the lovely empty bit on the right, the moment I took off. oh to have hi - in - sight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outkast Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 still think the pony tail had something to do with it...... maybe the pony tail upset the lift-wieght-drag-thrust ratio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyfreefly Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 I like the way your thinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggydec Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 I reckon he was getting Rotor from his rolled up sleeves !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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