Like many many other ppl I'm wondering what the fuckin' sh!t has to be wrong with ur brain to still take off after the prop hit the ground! And I'm pretty damn sure u can hear, if not even feel that in the cockpit!
Yeah, it's fucking dangerous specially for the ground crew. They are exposed to any crash debris the prop might throw away. Yeah, the pilot can still take off. That's an experimental plane being tested, that procedure wouldn't be allowed in normal circumstances, obviously. The pilot knows how the prop was damaged, and the plane can still fly without overheating the engine. Many planes can still fly with an unbalanced or damaged propeller without great problems. The pilot just doesn't give a shit.
That is some dang GOOD pilots right there now. That one yellow plane must have takin off within 30 to 40 feet. That was AWWWESOME.!!!! Thanks for sharing!
Interesting, I think in this type of competition tricycle gear with a rear skid plate might be a better setup. That way you can land slow, TD, and jam on the brakes without worrying about a prop strike and flipping the bird over. Put in the real world of bush flying tail draggers I think is still a better setup giving safer options dealing with debris and rocks.
Reminds me of when I was in College in NYC and the then new technology Cable TV installers used to play "Buck Buck" outside McSorley's Bar with their company trucks.
I used to have a day job rebuilding aircraft engines. UK rules on prop strikes are simple - dismantle, test all components, reassemble if okay. We even had to do magnetic flux testing on engines that had only been factory run - then stored in unknown conditions for 50 years... As a model flyer, I often saw crankshafts break, different risk but still hairy! Our gliding club tug pilot had a minor aberration and pushed the stick forward to get the tail to come round... the metal prop bent 3 inches.
@MegaNerdyDude the prop wash provides enough wind to allow for elevator manipulation. That back end don't weigh much and the wheels act as a fulcrum, unfortunately so in this case.
@Warrantti The big soft wheels began for their ability to roll over head-size rocks , when operating in Alaska; landing on sandbars & riverbeds. Here , despite their weight & drag , they allow a bigger Rotation-Angle on Take-off , due to the raised Axle-height from extra diameter. Swings & Roundabouts, really. My guess is the fashìon's wrong.Low-drag Lightness levitates best (on smooth ground).
Luke Reed Your comment is dumb, these guys are pushing right to the edge with these planes , they are the best of the best at what they do. You ever see and F1 driver crash and say he is a bad driver?
That yellow plane was impressive. Wheels up before the first white line. Can anyone tell me the official spacing of those white lines used for scoring?
(1:55) "God damn it!" Yep. Thats gonna hurt the wallet. New prop, complete engine tear down, mag particle test, replace crankshaft...... Or better yet just buy a overhauled engine. Still over 30K parts and lanor in chump change at least.......thats a cheap engine too!
+The Aviation I thought a prop strike required replacement of the whole engine. Except in the Rotax where you just replaced the gear reduction components. But that would be certified aircraft, my observations of experimental aircraft shows that people think they can build and fly any way they want.
“When you level off it’s got to be six inches. Not one foot, or three feet. Six inches! If it’s too high and you come down hard, you’ll wreck the plane. If it’s too low you hit a bump and go over. It’s the last inch that counts!" James Aldridge The last inch
From a young pilot, I couldn't agree more. When I fly, regardless of if I'm alone or carrying passengers safety is priority #1. I've gone as far as laying down the "I'm PIC, it's my call" law with my dad (who is a student pilot) when the plane was running weird on taxi. If the plane has any indication of problems, I will not go.
@BayHike ok good point I guess but still not good for aviation but still good point on your end guess thats why there is more tham one view point. Onr thing most stunt pilots are trained for years before try stunts not some weekend worriers
@Pkarchpray16 True, but rebuilding the engine is a lot cheaper then writing off the aircraft. At that low speed he should be okay. Time for his "D" check though.