Freewing F-18 90mm ... Elevator Fail & Crash

[@rhuffines13]

Mike you was lucky on that one, great save !!

[@mikessi]

Thank you Randy. I'll take all the luck I can get.

[@jcb6713]

I think you'll be OK...nice on the save !

[@mikessi]

Thanks JCB. Minimal damage. Mostly to the missile rails.

[@JeffinLowerAlabama]

Mike wow, it sure went wonky on you. Have a video just like that but with a little dingy in the wingy, Jeff in LA USA

[@mikessi]

Jeff, Thanks. Apparently, a broken push rod is a potential problem.

[@jean-claudeterretaz7464]

nice jet and superb save , well done

[@mikessi]

Thank you Jean-Claude! I was fortunate to miss hard objects and I've already returned the F-18 to service and it still performs well.

[@gblyndensrandomreviews]

Great takeoff! Too bad it decided to do its own thing at the end 😢

[@AzlanRich]

I love Hornet so much. This fighter really looks nice. Unfortunately during the recording, the weather is quite dark & it give us poor visibility. The cameraman should zoom the aircraft during take off. After take-off, I didn't see the Hornet. When it turns back while take-off, then I can see it again

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Glad the damage was minimal. Nice save really, it could have ended much worse.

[@mikessi]

Thanks AV8R. Yes sir, I was very fortunate to survive.

[@dutchloveRC]

almost a great save!

[@mikessi]

Thanks Dutch. Fortunately it went mostly between the trees and I've already got it back in flying shape.

[@aerospacematt]

Just maidened mine today. How many flights did you have on it (or how long have you been flying the model?) I am concerned now that this might happen to mine.

[@mikessi]

Don’t worry about it Matt. I’ve had mine quite awhile and banged it around a good bit. Have fun with yours and I hope the maiden went well.

[@DaveItYourselfChannel]

Ooooof!

[@mikessi]

Hello Dave! Fortunately I missed the tree trunks and it’s already flying again. Luck 🍀 counts.

[@chriscovington569]

😬

[@mikessi]

I was lucky on this one.