High drama at balloon park.

[Dan Tandberg]

Well, I thought I would put a higher pitch prop on my Endurance sloper today. I went from a 10x6 to an 8.5x8.  It had a lot more pep and flew beautifully for two very fun flights.

On the third flight I thought I would see what happens with full throttle.

Here are the recovered pieces.  Thanks to Terry Pierce for helping me collect them, scattered several acres.  Notice that the motor's stator was pulled clear out of the can!  Terry says he's never seen this happen before. The wing and tails survived, miraculously unharmed. Guess I will build a stronger pod.

[Dennis]

Looks like you exceeded the "TNE" (thrust never exceed) :)

On Mar 5, 2026, at 12:53 PM, Dan Tandberg <tandb...@gmail.com> wrote:

Well, I thought I would put a higher pitch prop on my Endurance sloper today. I went from a 10x6 to an 8.5x8.  It had a lot more pep and flew beautifully for two very fun flights.

On the third flight I thought I would see what happens with full throttle.

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Here are the recovered pieces.  Thanks to Terry Pierce for helping me collect them, scattered several acres.  Notice that the motor's stator was pulled clear out of the can!  Terry says he's never seen this happen before. The wing and tails survived, miraculously unharmed. Guess I will build a stronger pod.

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[Richard Shagam]

Dan'
I see my Inside hatch cover in that wreckage. I lost it yesterday and
couldn find it. I'ts yello. Did you save it?
Richard



Richard Shagam
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[Dan Tandberg]

Yes.  I put it in my vehicle.

[Dan Tandberg]

Step by step, a new pod is growing on the bench.

[daniel roberts]

Looks good Dan. I'm 2 weeks into my new Purito fuselage. It's been quite a challenge even thought its a kit. 

Dan R. 

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[Dan Tandberg]

Dan, how about a picture?

[John Ihlein]

I’ll join the fuselage party.  Apex pod sides ready to join later today. 

On Mar 22, 2026, at 9:38 AM, Dan Tandberg <tandb...@gmail.com> wrote:

Dan, how about a picture?

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[Dan Tandberg]

Rebuild complete!

[Rocky Stone]

Better'n new! 

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[Dan Tandberg]

Flies better than before!  Thanks mucho to Gregg and Kirby for the professional quality preflight checks and launches.

[Gregg Goris]

Good stuff!

Looking at my empty workbench this morning.   Ready for next build.

Maybe get a powered sailplane going.

Gregg 

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