Add power only after glider has cleared the power band (45 degrees) - power was applied a tad early - lines hit (and flexed) the cage - which broke your prop tips - split second timing... : (
This ones simple imho. Flimsy frame that couldn't take a power foward. When your frame has a weak hoop, you gotta wait till the wing is 45deg or better above you before adding power. Seems you wasn't centered just perfect, inline with wind etc and the wing came up a little off center also, it just applied more force then the hoop had tolerance for and the prop smack your net.
@@NelsonsWings I built a hangar here back in 2001, when there were only 4 or 5 homes. for many years, the residents, who continued to grow in numbers as the place was developed, lobbied for us to move down there. I'm fortunate enough to have a house on a lake less than 2 miles away. Back when I was flying for a living, they just couldn't seem to understand that I spent half of my life at the airport. I certainly didn't wanna live on one. Additionally the only community amenity is the runway, no clubhouse, no swimming pool, no other fun features and enough contentiousness for 15 neighborhoods. There is a saying that more or less goes "every residential airpark community, is only two funerals away from being perfect...". Had I ever moved there, I certainly would not have added a stabilizing effect to the community, as my disdain for the pretentiousness of the average general aviation pilot, has grown exponentially since I started flying PPG. Nonetheless I've got many friends there and there are a few really good solid citizens.
It appears that too much power was applied too early. Now, I don't know if this is what caused this, but that's too much application of power too early.
I feel your frustration! I wonder if the problem didn't start with the snap-on connector that helps hold the cage sections together came loose first and got propelled into the net after striking the prop. Would be interesting to see how much clearance you have if one side of it isn't attached and it rotates back towards the prop. Perhaps that situation with a "normal" amount of cage flex due to the line tension could have caused a prop-connector impact? Just a thought.... A little thicker prop-spacer might be a preventative measure if that was the problem (in addition to making sure the connector is solidly secured of course).
Aughh! Head scratcher. I would suspect it’s the power forward pulling lines low and snagging on connection pointes… or something similar. Next time you got it!
Posture needs a little work. Arms out, no power until A's released... Holding those risers near the body with elbows bent, places even MORE pressure on the cage, than a decent inflation would.
Yikes brother. Glad the shrapnel didn't get ya. Cage flex perhaps. Stopped on a particular frame in the vid and the hoop looks a lil off. Could be the GoPro lens though. 🤷♂
Arms all the way out broski
Add power only after glider has cleared the power band (45 degrees) - power was applied a tad early - lines hit (and flexed) the cage - which broke your prop tips - split second timing... : (
This ones simple imho. Flimsy frame that couldn't take a power foward. When your frame has a weak hoop, you gotta wait till the wing is 45deg or better above you before adding power. Seems you wasn't centered just perfect, inline with wind etc and the wing came up a little off center also, it just applied more force then the hoop had tolerance for and the prop smack your net.
Nice Star wars style graphics.
This is a pretty cool place to fly, little community airstrip? Do you live there?
@@NelsonsWings I built a hangar here back in 2001, when there were only 4 or 5 homes. for many years, the residents, who continued to grow in numbers as the place was developed, lobbied for us to move down there. I'm fortunate enough to have a house on a lake less than 2 miles away. Back when I was flying for a living, they just couldn't seem to understand that I spent half of my life at the airport. I certainly didn't wanna live on one. Additionally the only community amenity is the runway, no clubhouse, no swimming pool, no other fun features and enough contentiousness for 15 neighborhoods. There is a saying that more or less goes "every residential airpark community, is only two funerals away from being perfect...". Had I ever moved there, I certainly would not have added a stabilizing effect to the community, as my disdain for the pretentiousness of the average general aviation pilot, has grown exponentially since I started flying PPG. Nonetheless I've got many friends there and there are a few really good solid citizens.
@@YankeeinSC1 thank you for taking the time to write a detailed reply!
It appears that too much power was applied too early. Now, I don't know if this is what caused this, but that's too much application of power too early.
Any takeoff you can walk away from...
$orry for your lo$$
I feel your frustration! I wonder if the problem didn't start with the snap-on connector that helps hold the cage sections together came loose first and got propelled into the net after striking the prop. Would be interesting to see how much clearance you have if one side of it isn't attached and it rotates back towards the prop. Perhaps that situation with a "normal" amount of cage flex due to the line tension could have caused a prop-connector impact? Just a thought.... A little thicker prop-spacer might be a preventative measure if that was the problem (in addition to making sure the connector is solidly secured of course).
Aughh! Head scratcher. I would suspect it’s the power forward pulling lines low and snagging on connection pointes… or something similar. Next time you got it!
Actually he was listening to the wrong song in his headphones
As the wing is coming down, are those D lines tangled? See 1:43.
nah... just big and loopy. It's a 3 line free flight glider. Pretty hard to mess it up.
you had a load of space to use and you decided to set up next to what looks like poppy lights for the runway......
as I have done hundreds of other times. See my response to Clint...
Posture needs a little work. Arms out, no power until A's released... Holding those risers near the body with elbows bent, places even MORE pressure on the cage, than a decent inflation would.
that seems to be the consensus. thanks for your feedback!
What part of frame was prop strike ?
lower right hand quad
Yikes brother. Glad the shrapnel didn't get ya. Cage flex perhaps. Stopped on a particular frame in the vid and the hoop looks a lil off. Could be the GoPro lens though. 🤷♂
Well obviously you used the wrong oil
So when you use a wrong oil you brake a propeller.
@@chacoasertec If you're lucky. Sometimes it's just instant death.
@@DwayneCrow😂😂😂😅
Chest out, arms back. (Which includes elbows straight). Sorry bud, my stomach cringed and heart sank
When you film , dont take the 1st 3 mins to show your audience what your trying to accomplish , you took a whole 60 secs just to get the wing up .
@@Trike. whatever