My Last ever Transonic Flight and Unexpected Crash

Yep. Things happen fast

[@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 👍

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@FreeTrollCounselingForDummies]

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 🤣

[@mikhailjairnisbett441]

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

[@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

[@AerialWaviator]

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

[@alistairclark6814]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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😬

[@Colin_Holloway]

That "thwomp" was heart breaking!

[@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!

[@ViewBothSides]

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

[@misterdressler9345]

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

[@Art-Dean]

That's awesome!

[@trondmjsjohnsen2640]

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

[@angusmatheson8906]

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

[@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.

[@SpeedsterDEN]

Sorry for you 😪

[@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

[@richardknott3443]

Ah no man! Gutted! Sorry dude...

[@MrJasonodonnell]

what part of the country is this?

[@AJHewson1]

Rakaia Gorge

[@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

[@dwightbrown2808]

A beautiful place.

[@fowrunnah]

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

[@humlakullen]

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

[@fowrunnah]

I'm more of the slow, majestic flying.

[@ghostyFPV]

amazingly impressive

[@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

[@Wings_of_foam]

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

[@TilmanBaumann]

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

[@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

[@boutek]

Is that in Australia?

[@AJHewson1]

Canterbury in New Zealand

[@GroovyVideo2]

WoW Fast

[@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

[@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.

[@Ozzy3333333]

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

[@Ozzy3333333]

@@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]

@@Ozzy3333333 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.

[@Ozzy3333333]

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

[@AJHewson1]

@@Ozzy3333333 they have maxed out G sensors in the USA at over 80Gs

[@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.

[@graemeallan7883]

Nu Zalid?

[@nickhull83]

I am gutted for you! FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

[@akkudakkupl]

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

[@roachcatcher266]

Saw that coming, what boring flight, RIP