Crashing is NOT an Option

Written by Don Apostolico How to do it How-to As seen in the November 2009 issue of Model Aviation. Many pilots in our hobby say, “Sooner or later, all models crash.” Is it me, or does that statement sound like a self-fulfilling prophecy? Some can fly for years without damaging their airplanes, or they can experience electronic/mechanical failures without crashing. Others experience the same failures, and harm their models. What’s the difference? Don watched a stunning new Giant Scale model crash after only a few flights, because of hinge/linkage…