My Last ever Transonic Flight and Unexpected Crash

[@karlroyce-bainbridge1391]

Sad ending Alex, but have always enjoyed your level of skill no matter what you fly. Thank you for sharing even though it hurts. Cheers for sharing. Karl 👍

[@feltav5719]

Brother. This is Felipe. You sold me that Blaster II in Christchurch... back in 09. now I live in between Cz and the U.S hahahha You're a good guy... glad I had the chance to meet you. God bless you.

[@kirkglundal4289]

Awww man! Sorry to hear your loss! Literally! I heard you say you were going high rates w the rough air, was that a contributing factor? Truly incredible the energy there, you can hear the power even in the video! Best of luck getting out there again!

[@AJHewson1]

Yes, I think it was. A more forward CG to my last one and hence flicking to high rates influenced the high speed stall

[@indridcold8433]

The engine sounds amazing at those incredibly high speeds!

[@N9197U]

And least you didn't die from getting hit by it

[@ezza2fly]

Oh man Alex, I'm so sorry to see this. I feel physically sick! This video brought back memories for me. Super amazing and fun hobby but it can be so brutal with the larger ships. I so hoped you would get another Transonic and take the World record. Great effort getting another one built and in the air! I hope you have plans to do more and chase that WR.

[@AJHewson1]

Scott and I have been designing a new aircraft we hop can do 500mph. Thats our aim and when some money comes in, we will be able to buy materials to machine molds

[@ezza2fly]

@@AJHewson1 That is such cool news! I hope the money comes in soon for you guys, exciting.

[@jimmcnally2524]

Still just amazing engineering on that plane. How you got it that strong is mystifying. The loading on those gorgeous wings must be massive.

[@ABGSutra]

Sorry, buddy, but that was amazing and thanks for sharing. Good to see you're still at it.

[@youknoweverything7643]

The wing tips are breaking the sound barrier you can hear it sad ending to a nice plane

[@raoulduke1914]

I used to fly slopies but cannot see myself getting any enjoyment at all from this side of the hobby

[@gameobject5487]

Too stressful for me😬

[@AerialWaviator]

Sorry rough ending to what looked like some awesome flying. Very impressive speed.

[@twistedtimmy6474]

Oh Alex my dad Garry Morgan knows you and I have followed you a little with the ds stuff you do I really feel for you that really sucks good to see you kiwis doing things barely anyone can tho keep up the good work

[@alistairclark6814]

These videos are so awesome and inspiring! I have to drastically improve my builds!

[@PumpkinheadsPlayhouse]

Please show the curious a gopro clip of how you operate the radio controls during these intense loops. 05:48 🤣Time to go build a new one 🤣

[@ViewBothSides]

note to self: I really need to clean my LCD screen...

[@Colin_Holloway]

That "thwomp" was heart breaking!

[@thomasberghofer1840]

are there pictures of the impact crater or of the remains of the plane

[@AJHewson1]

I’ve got a photo or two on my phone

[@misterdressler9345]

when flying transonic, I never expect a crash to happen :)

[@kenben-s8w]

been flying aileron gliders 24 years....hit a tree......one battery dead, other just thought it was over it...

[@JamesHurd]

Very sad to see the new one go in like that Alex.

[@emotodude]

The unfortunate end of all DS airplanes. At least she went out doing what she loved ;)

[@AJHewson1]

Not always the case. I have DS planes that are almost 10 years old

[@Raven3one]

oh no - an excuse to get a new glider...

[@Art-Dean]

That's awesome!

[@trondmjsjohnsen2640]

Nasty tip stall at 400 mph, phew that's inconvenient. Sorry to see this one go too, bugger!

[@fowrunnah]

I just couldn't see the fun. Oh well, my loss.

[@angusmatheson8906]

This has to be NZ. Id recognise Southern Alps in any video. Thats before even bearing that accent lpl

[@SpeedsterDEN]

Sorry for you 😪

[@jeka7684]

Hi Alex, Huu soory to you for this happens! I feel with you! I fly since 2,5 years, and fly from Gliders to Motormashines some planes, but more glieders:) And i have also two crashes... one in the first half year of my flights with a cheep elapor glieder, and havy csrash also with an elapor Piper, but this fave more than 1 dessions to get a crash. Pilot have some failes and fly after long flight brake, and some safty standard programmings of the flapps for normal flying and light Aerobatics. But resepekt to you to fly so high speed. Which speed do you have with this plain? 400 mph? 500? With my easy Glieder from MPX the Antartis Carbotec i get 200 to 300 kmh but that is for me enough:) Greetings and best wishes from Germany:)

[@AJHewson1]

Hi, I’ve done 539mph (867kph) with my first Transonic. No more funds to get a new one unfortunately

[@richardknott3443]

Ah no man! Gutted! Sorry dude...

[@humlakullen]

Lol… Nothing more to prove! I would quit flying after that one as well.

[@needmoreboost6369]

Why not make composite moulds? Aluminium is definitely superior but the cost!! It’s only going to take some extra physical effort and prep work but for the cost difference I just don’t see the value in machine cut moulds unless going into profitable production

[@ghostyFPV]

amazingly impressive

[@fowrunnah]

I'm more of the slow, majestic flying.

[@TilmanBaumann]

Went well; unti it didn't. Nasty one, hope you aren't too frustrated about it.

[@gregory8282]

By the time the video got to 3 minutes, I was waiting for you to crash, just so I could actually see the plane.

[@AJHewson1]

You need to watch it in full hd on a decent screen. Not low quality on a mobile

[@dwightbrown2808]

A beautiful place.

[@zibobman]

Too bad😢! But u will keep building and flying right ?:-)

[@AJHewson1]

I will, just cant afford to buy a new Transonic

[@zibobman]

@@AJHewson1 I thought u build it

[@GroovyVideo2]

WoW Fast

[@dwightbrown2808]

Would it be possible to go supersonic with a dynamic glider like that?

[@AJHewson1]

Spencer Lisenby in the USA is working towards it. I’m keen to see if it is possible

[@dwightbrown2808]

@@AJHewson1 I can’t even see it most of the time!

[@AJHewson1]

@@dwightbrown2808 it’s almost impossible to film high speed dynamic soaring. You have to watch it on a good screen at full resolution. So many people say they can’t see it because they are watching on a cellphone at 720p

[@Wings_of_foam]

Sorry about the crash. Imagine doing this fpv and goggles🤢🤮

[@nehok]

Ahh gutted! None the less impressive flying as always! Are you building any of your own ds models atm?

[@AJHewson1]

Yeah, I have the synergy molds that I’ve just brought out into the workshop. Not a 500mph airframe, but should go into the 400s

[@nehok]

@@AJHewson1 Oh nice one. Thats still a really nice looking model. Goodluck getting back on the backside!

[@akkudakkupl]

Close to killing yourself there, good thing it went into the hill side.

[@marc_frank]

so you don't want another one? is Spencer working on something new?

[@AJHewson1]

I’d love another one, but with cost, time and shipping costs, is not something I want to do at this stage. Spencer is working on something new however

[@user-rs8zg8ey2b]

Dam! How do you tip stall at them speeds?

[@AJHewson1]

It’s all about the load factor. As the wing loads more (more Gs) stall speed increases

[@user-rs8zg8ey2b]

@@AJHewson1 Thx, but isn't that plane good for ~550? Have you guys used a accelerometer to measure G's, if yes, what peak G's?

[@AJHewson1]

@@user-rs8zg8ey2b yes it is, but if you pull too hard, and CG is incorrect, the load factor skyrockets. Add to that a gust loading as happened here and one wings airflow can suddenly let go.

[@user-rs8zg8ey2b]

@@AJHewson1 Thx. Have you guys used a accelerometer to measure G's, if yes, what peak G's?

[@AJHewson1]

@@user-rs8zg8ey2b they have maxed out G sensors in the USA at over 80Gs

[@MrJasonodonnell]

what part of the country is this?

[@AJHewson1]

Rakaia Gorge

[@boutek]

Is that in Australia?

[@AJHewson1]

Canterbury in New Zealand

[@patrickradcliffe3837]

Transonic DS'ing where servo is measured in ft lbs of torque.

[@priceyA320]

Is a crash ever expected?

[@w8stral]

LOL, RC aircraft, crash is ALWAYS expected. My first flight was less than 5s and pieces everywhere. You quickly learn to use VERY cheap materials(cardboard/foam/duct tape) until you learn to fly and even then, as soon as the speed increases, loads increase... well the $$$ goes WAAAAY up as line of sight is the main problem.

[@nickhull83]

I am gutted for you! FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

[@graemeallan7883]

Nu Zalid?

[@PureGlide]

Don't leave us hanging! did you find it?! was it destroyed beyond recognition or what?!

[@nickhull83]

It went in at over 400 mph. There is nothing left but carbon confetti.

[@roachcatcher266]

Saw that coming, what boring flight, RIP