---------------------------------------------------------- Rocket-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 01/13/03: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:37 PM - F-1 downed (Larry E. James) 2. 08:27 PM - Re: F-1 downed (Norman) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:37:50 PM PST US From: "Larry E. James" Subject: Rocket-List: F-1 downed --> Rocket-List message posted by: "Larry E. James" Does anyone know if flutter was a factor in the tail departing the F-1 ???? Larry E. James Bellevue, WA Harmon Rocket II fuselage ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:27:44 PM PST US From: "Norman" Subject: Re: Rocket-List: F-1 downed --> Rocket-List message posted by: "Norman" > Does anyone know if flutter was a factor in the tail departing the F-1 ???? If it was then one has to ask why it fluttered. HRll Rockets, F-1 Rockets, RV4 Rockets, RV6 Rockets, and RV8 Rockets have no history of flutter that I am aware of. Many are flying at well over 300 hp with no flutter reports. The recent tail departure on the Creekmore F-1 has the apearance of a major building mistake. There is a reliable report that the HS tail was missing one of two attach points. The rear was not bolted to the longerons as per the design. If this is true then I don't see how it could have lasted very long. To make matters worse, the remaining front attach point had one of it's critical bolt holes drilled too close to an edge. The report has that edge ripping open. It would seem that the builder (s?) doomed the pilot on the day it fell apart. Sure would like to know how this aircraft passed final inspection and who was the building assistant. Very sad.... Norman Hunger RV6A Delta BC Do not archive