In spite of the crash it was still a success my friend. It flew and flew well! It was beautiful in the air and we all have the knowledge you shared from the build. Those are all wins! What ever you do next will be amazing and Im so sorry you lost it.

In my 40+ years of flying model aircraft I don’t think I was ever so disappointed as I was watching your B-58 go in. I’m sure it’s because watching it develop into the finished model I felt sort of connected to the build. The level of detail is amazing. Take heart in the fact that you have a proven airframe that can be done again. Maybe leave out all the painstaking paint and details then move forward with those after it’s been through the test program. I applaud your skill and efforts, in this day of RTF & ARF models you have the spirit that bought many of us into this hobby in the first place.

as a 72 yo wingnut I have to tell you that the B 58 Hustler has always been my all time favorite airplane. Having gotten to actually stand next to and touch one at PIMA was the summation of a life time dream, actually getting to see one. Your build is truly remarkable, beautiful, and true to the beast this plane was and in your case, still is. Good work. Sad failure, but you will fly another day. Straight and Level Flight Captain. TC BK 3 RT Racing.

Stunning model that's rarely seen. Very interesting hearing the after crash report and how in flight the power dynamics are very different Vs static. A real cold war classic and an aircraft that was all about power and very high speeds. The real aircraft had a fairly high crash percentage rate so your model statistically was just following the Math behind the aircraft.

Wow brother, sorry for your loss. You took it like a true sportsman and learned from it instead of cussing and blaming. Seeing that model fly was completely awesome, seeing it go down... Well, i think you took it better than i did! Very inspiring video series from cradle to grave. Thank you!

Arguably the most handsome aircraft ever designed and built. The B-58 is a legend for record setting achievements in aviation. BUILD ANOTHER PLEASE!

I admire how calmly you handled things even in the midst of disaster, reminded me of black box flight recorders where pilots are fighting to save the plane but you wouldn't know by their voices.

As a 5 year old little boy I was infatuated with the Hustler…. 57 years later you brought back some great memories with an incredible flight and such a beautiful plane… great job!

Huge props to you for making this video. It must take a lot to make a video like this when you've poured yourself into a project. Thank you for bringing it out to NATS to show it off, and for all the hospitality and knowledge you shared that weekend.

Chris...this was a heck of an achievement in itself! Plain and simple! The build process, the patience and the courage to put that excellent work of art in the air... I have nothing but respect for you! Keep up the good work sir!

You did an absolute marvelous job just getting her up and into the air. Your ability to control it all the way until the end was something to be proud of. The B-58 is an unstable aircraft by nature and your ability to build and fly her by remote control just leaves me speechless! I hated to see the aftermath, but she did fly and fly well. You get an A plus in my book!!

Such a heartbreaking loss. I was surprised that you held it together. I would have cried. I felt privileged to have seen it take to the air on KZfaq. I was an Air Force brat growing up. We were stationed at Bunker Hill AFB in Peru Indiana, now call Grissom AFB. It was a B58 and B47 base back then. My dad was a flight line chief and he loved the Convair B58 Hustler. What a cool name. He always bragged about how fast it was, how complex it was and he said it was the 1st plane to use a basic onboard computer. We always saw them flying around and got close up to these incredible, beautiful machines every Armed Forces Day. Thank you for building it.

A heartbreaking end to a fantastic adventure. To see her in the air was a pleasure. We’ve all experienced that sinking feeling on the sticks , and the what ifs start . Your investigation has cleared up any doubts as to the cause and good that you are already thinking about the next build . So onwards and upwards, thank you Chris for being so professional and calm and sharing your experience with us . Hope to see you again soon . Alan

Absolutely gorgeous model and livery. Well done. I'm impressed by your positive attitude to the loss of your work. It's clear that no mere crash can take away your love for the hobby, or the challenges it provides.

RIP to those tiny pilots and condolences to their tiny families😔

This is why you do a short maiden flight-get it on the ground and check things out. You pushed too hard too fast for a first flight in my opinion. Beautiful model great job. Very impressed with how calm you were too.

That was an awesome jet you built. Sorry it ended the way it did. Also the way you handle the whole situation during the maiden flight while being filmed and with people watching keeping your Cool and not losing your mind cursing throwing a fit shows all us Modelers how we should act to promote this Hobby.

Chris, I’m gutted for ya. She was absolutely majestic against a beautiful sky. Major props on keeping cool and calm after the loss. You’re a real gentleman. Many of us here in San Diego really miss flying with you. Take care buddy, keep your chin up! 😎👍🏼

So sorry to see her go. What an incredible build. You are truly a talented craftsman 👍🏼

This was a beautiful version of the 58. I was impressed with its flight, but so, sorry to see it over heated. You are an excellent engineer and builder.

Wow, you are a true RC Flying realist. Many guys that just buy an off the shelf model are crushed when it crashes, but you've put countless hours into a model and are still very gracious when something goes wrong. Unfortunately, it is part of the challenge and excitement of flying models. I've been doing it for almost 25 years now myself and it never gets boring. Good luck with your next build. I'll be watching!

When I was a kid the B-58 was my ultimate, way cool plane. Still have a book from grade school where I first read about it. Your plane looked fantastic. Great build. I would not have handled this anywhere near as well as you. Nothing but respect! Great job investigating the root cause. I would have been left sick and not been able to figure it out. Again, much respect!

What a beautiful, beautiful airplane and it was flying so well. I was so hoping to see the Hustler's classic flared landing. I am so proud and envious of you for even attempting this build. I know its a crushing heartbreak but having experienced flying it, you're eventually going to want to do it again. Walk away from this for as long you need to recover. If you do it again, we'll all benefit from your lessons learned. Bravo, very well done!!!❤

As a RC flyer myself, i can't recall feeling so bad seeing that totally awesome aircraft go in. I was enjoying every second of that flight. Can't imagine the work you put in that baby, excellent job. Sorry to see it go in like that. I'm sure you will get it right the next time, keep up the good work. Again , i'm sorry.👍🏻

So sad that you lost her. But very proud for you that all of the airframe, landing gear, and other parts that you built with your own hands were a big success! She looked great! You have amazing building skills while a lot of us in this hobby can only assemble the parts out of a box. And your detail in painting her was fabulous! We can all learn a lot from your efforts. Thank you!

Watching this plane lift off and fly WAS WORTH EVERYTHING and I can't thank you enough for giving us all the opportunity to see it. You're fine, everything is ok - your next build will be even more epic. Take care and God bless brother.

This was my jet. As a kid in the early 60's I remember waiting on the hot tarmac with my dad for this jet to show itself. He was in SAC back in those hot summer days, no bottled water back then. I was memorized by this monster when it flew by, it was a flying dragon with 4 nostrils blowing black smoke out the back with full AB's. Back then depending on the place the airshow was sonic booms were part of the show. I never thought I'd see a RC model of one because I thought it would be a tuff build, I had not idea, but you did it and it was assume. I was just waiting for a parachute to magically pop out to save it. But you gave the ending a good explanation. Flying RC is always a risk. Like riding a motorcycle, it's not if you will crash it's when many time's over. Thanks for the memories. Good luck & great job.

Wow! At 16, (over 40 years ago), I crashed a simple 4 channel trainer powered by a .40 that my dad and I only purchased used and fixed up a bit. Somehow, we got it back together and it flew again, but I still feel the initial heartbreak. You are grace under fire. You pick up the pieces and keep going with optimism, a commitment to learning and even a smile to share! Your B58 was stunning to say the least. The Hustler was an incredibly complex weapons system and your miniature version mirrored all of that so wonderfully in the realm of RC airplanes. I loved how you created afterburner flames and even the balanced and tasteful weathering around the beautifully realistic engine cowlings. Given its tricky shape and thirst for speed, you flew your B-58 so skillfully while the engines remained up to the task. Yours is among t finest work I've ever seen. Keep enjoying your great passion, skill and your teachings as well.

Chris this was still a huge success in many ways. It flew awesome until the problem happened. Have enjoyed following the build and now the maiden which was a success until the ESCs shut down. I know you’re still sick about it but hey hopefully some day you’ll build another one. It was absolutely beautiful in the air and very impressive and FAST!! You are a true builder which is a dying thing. Keep the videos and projects coming. Hopefully you’ll have some new surprise for Jet Jam next year! Also tell Brian excellent job of filming the flight!! Overall STILL A HUGE SUCCESS in my book!! Very impressive!!

Ooooh nooooooooo!!!!! Very sorry to see Chris… 😢 I know you poured your heart and soul into this thing and it’s the risk we all accept. Man this sucks - it was flying great too. Keep your chin up and keep on flying!

Damn, Chris. What a bummer. It really was beautiful in the air AND taxiing around on the runway. That's so tough, losing a big bird like that. But, you've got some great folks around you- Can't believe the search party used an Ultralight. That's pretty awesome. You'll put this behind you and it'll be fun story to tell the grandkids about someday. Thanks so much for sharing this experience with us. And thanks to the crew that helped you out- cameras, drone footage and the search party. Great job 👍

Chris, What awesome build and flight you did. I am sorry you were not able to bring it home. It is disheartening for sure, especially, after all the time you put into the build. Hands down it is one of the most beautiful models out there. I am sure you learned a lot about building it as much as sharing your build on this channel. When you decide to build another one, hopefully the build will be that much faster as you will already know how to put this bird together. Thanks for sharing!!

Hold your head high!! You built an incredible RC Model!!! The retractable gear was amazing in itself!! If nothing else, this was a teachable moment. Other than the loss of the "Hustler" you should be proud. I thoroughly enjoyed this series, despite the outcome. This retired Air Force aircraft mechanic salutes you!!!

Without question, the most gorgeous RC build I've ever seen. Thank you for taking us along! You're probably bummed on delta wings but I'm hoping to see you roll out an F-106 one day.

I had a huge grin on my face during your entire video (until the crash). Seeing such a faithfully-reproduced icon of the 60s cold war era in spectacular scale flight was a real treat. I couldn't believe your composure when the plane went in. You are a testament to engineering and to the hobby!

The Hustler has to be my favorite aircraft of all time. It always amazed me how fast it could fly and it did it while flying so low. Also, it looks cool! What a magnificent build and absolutely heart breaking ending. I hope you make another one.

Chris, that was an awe inspiring journey! The build, detailing, and the challenges encountered. Looked so freaking cool in the air and sounded great! Well done. Thanks for the ride and looking forward to your next model!

So very sad 😢 it was an incredible build and technological achievement on your part. It flew very well!! Glad you're able to have a positive takeaway from the mishap. Thanks for sharing your journey with the B-58!

So sad to see you lose such a beautiful creation. I grew up watching movies of these early era SAC aircraft and was a model enthusiast from the age of three in 1959. Pop was one of the first rocket propulsion engineers, working with Von Braun and team in Huntsville. I thoroughly enjoy your channel as you get in to scale techniques with foam that I am interested in. Your patience and enthusiasm are addictive. Keep it up. Jeffrey 😊

In this modern day, who can say they have seen a Hustler in flight? This entire project is freakin amazing! When you slow the video down to scale speed, it is absolutely graceful. When you take into account how far ahead of the state of the art the real bird was, this build flew, well, on the maiden flight! You sir are a genius! Take a break and do it again PLEASE!🤌🤘✌👍

Regardless of what happened at the airfield the flight was amazing and to see a B-58 fly after so long of being retired from the military scaled look as a RC the plane was awesome in the Tennessee skies. You did great man keep your chin up high bro. Hey I was thinking maybe you could do the Valkeri or the f104 star fighter now you are creating planes in that era.

This was a really tough one to put together...but we'll build a better one in the future. In the meantime, what should we build NEXT?? The Full B-58 Hustler build series can be viewed here ► bit.ly/RCB58Build ▼A Big Thank you to the Manufacturers that helped make this Project Possible!▼ Horizon Hobby ► bit.ly/HorizHby Hitec RC ► hitecrcd.com/ Schubeler Fans ► www.schuebeler-tech.com/ Legend Hobby ► bit.ly/LegendHobby Jet Hangar Hobbies ► www.jethangar.com

a beautiful model - the B58 Hustler from Convair was just an incredible beast. Sorry to see it go down but at least you were able to assess the wreckage and determine the fault. Thanks for posting and for your composure - that had to take some effort. That was obviously a lot of hours spent as the jet just looked and SOUNDED amazing. Now I'll have to look at your channel and see what other impressive models you've built.

I haven't seen many delta wing rc as realistic as yours. My friend was a test pilot for the Hustler and he told me they glide like a brick without power. I see there is no exception. Thanks for the thrill and great video.

This was a GORGEOUS plane and a testiment to your skill. It was awesome in flight and as others have said thank you for sharing your time and skills. 24 of 116 Hustlers built crashed so there is definitely something fundamentally challenging in the design. Sorry for your loss and again thank you for sharing everything.

What a beautiful model and am impressed at how well you took the outcome. Gutted to see it end up like that.

I'm so sorry for your loss. Please rebuild and consider lessons learned. I really enjoyed watching you fly the Hustler.

What a gorgeous build! I was finally able to view the one at the NMUSAF last month, and you did it justice. It flew well, but it came to a tragic end, sorry for that and thanks for sharing it with us.

Thank you for sharing your expertise and success of this build, and your hard learned lesson in the end. I appreciate you sharing this for all of us to learn. She looked great and flew great!

Chris….. wow, the hardest part of our hobby for sure…. THANK YOU! Because you are an inspiration to me and I’ve learned so much from all your hard work and experience! I can’t wait to see your next inspiration.

As an RC builder for over 30 years. I can understand the complexity and frustration!! So, that being said. It is time to build again, but bigger and better. To push the envelope. Also, the video was a success!! Even though you may not think so. A successful educational video. For the younger people of the r c community. In short, it is helpful to the newbies. Keep up the good work I enjoyed watching. And remember you can do it again!!! We are watching you.......

Oh man, that is heartbreaking😦It may not be much help, but you created something absolutely beautiful, no matter how short lived. May your future builds be successful! I would be thrilled if I could scratch-build HALF as nice as your creations🙂

I can’t even express how much respect and admiration I have for RC builders and fliers. Incredible investment in $$$ and TIME. Hats off to you !!!!

Sorry for the loss of your beautiful baby... Thank you for showing us all how to handle such an event with grace.

Jeez, that's such a shame, man. Your preparation, updates and tech details have been inspiring along the way, but the greatest thing for me is your philosophical nature immediately after the "arrival" This is what true aeromodelling is all about! If it helps to get wind under your next project, I cheat with my lightweight indoor projects, harvesting the complete drive train from a commercially available RTF. Much solace and comiserations to you from England!

Why don't you put an air tag in the tail to track your planes, just in case.

Thank You for building and sharing with us! I've always have been fond of the B-58 and all/most flying wings.

Found your KZfaq upload of the B 58 by accident. My first duty assignment was Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas where I was assigned to the 43rd OMS squadron and we were maintainers of the B 58 hustler. I was there from 1966 to 1970 and rose through the ranks eventually to crew chief on aircraft 1019. I’m sorry for the loss of your aircraft, but your detail and workmanship was quality also taking note of some aspects and detail that most people wouldn’t have noticed. I hope to see you rebuild that aircraft as it’s very unique and different than most other aircraft that you normally see in the RC community.

I sure hope you go back to it soon! I was a T-37 Tweety Bird jet mech station at FT Worths Carswel Air Force Base TX back in the early 80s. Next to the base was General Dynamics massive building F-16 factory. Carswell and GD shared the same runway. Our Tweets were to give the SAC B-52 pilots airtime. At the entrance of the GD factory was one of these beautiful Hustlers. Please build another. It will go together twice as fast as the first one. THANKS ✅️

Excellent flying coverage. B-58 looked great.

It truly was beautiful. Sorry for the loss.

Such a beautiful model and and it flew so majestically until went down. Above all, your reaction says a lot about your high professionalism as a modeler. I think I would be crying if that happened to me. Congratulations, keep doing the good work and thanks for sharing the video!

It is always so sad when a true pro loses an aircraft. Beautiful flying.

"I don't have it. I don't have it..." Spoken in a way that puts you among the best. Keep 'em Flying!

From an RC heli flyer down under, don't give up! I'm not a jet man, but I love your passion for the hobby.

What an amazing plane. A joy to watch the journey, thank you. It was so good you should build her again just a bit later. Respect!

Really a beautiful example of the Hustler you brought back to life, if only for a short while.

Flew a brand new Pawnee on its maiden voyage. Tested it in the pits trying the flaps and it quit. Didn’t understand what had happened but was so excited to get it in the air I flew it anyway. Well the controller heated up and I lost complete control midair and destroyed my beautiful airplane. That’s just what you experienced. The controller heated and quit. It’s always sad. Sorry for the loss.

Gorgeous model on the ground and in the air; we’ll done. Thanks for sharing and sorry for the crash!

Excellent example of RC modeling! The Hustler was my favorite USAF jet aircraft when I was a youngster in the 1950’s-60’s. For your next project, how about an LTA airship? You could model the Hindenburg (Captain Max Pruss was a personal friend of my maternal grandparents who lived near Lakehurst, NJ and at whose home Captain Pruss dined at whenever in the US) or the USS Macon or the USS Akron, both of which were LTA aircraft carriers capable of launching and recovering USN fixed wing aircraft.

The B-58 inspired me to join the Air Force. I was able to see one during tech school at Chanute AFB. Keep up the amazing work. Your inspiring someone right now.

The prettiest flying model I've ever seen! Sorry it went down.....please build another ...that beast is awesome!

That was quite an accomplishment, and something to be proud of, regardless of the last few minutes of flight. You are a craftsman - there were many difficult aspects of building that plane! You may be onto something about the fan loading and inlet shape.

Holy smoke....what a stunning aircraft....beautiful...let's revisit this again in foam...👍👍...oh and a huge hats off to the video crew...very well done...sorry about the loss..but you said it it best...it's part of the hobby....

Unbelievable composure at the moment of impact. I would have been livid. I wish you luck with your next build!

Chris, I'm 87, but in my much younger days, I was an RC model flyer, as well as RL flying. I wasn't a builder anywhere near your fantastic standard. I truly feel for your loss, because I did have a loss of one model, due to radio interference, later thought to be from the hospital we were flying near to, but not that close we were disturbing the patients, and the incident looked very similar to yours. I noticed that before the drastic left turn, just after you said you'd lost it, the model gave a few very small twitches in different directions, which made me think afterwards that loss of power from the left engine, would have just made it pull to the left and with the right wing travelling faster than the left, would have developed into a spiral down. You know a lot more than I do, but could there have been radio interference? Sincere best wishes for your future. Des.

Absolutely gorgeous. The Hustler is my favorite plane, so I am very happy to see it modeled and done correctly no less. If you revisit this project in the future, consider 2458 located in the Air Force museum. He is a Bendix trophy winner.

Good show, guy! I did control-line for a while, and have nothing but respect for you R/C fellows, and your dedication. A lot of love goes into your beautiful models!

Sad for the loss of the aircraft... Wow, what a great looking model and your positive outlook as a learned experience in the loss is inspiring.

SO impressive!! The technology is amazing and your B-58 Hustler was/is a success! Well done, brother.

Thanks for letting us see a B-58 … not CGI flying through the sky. We’d never get to see that otherwise. Sorry for your loss… so much hard work and time. Beautiful aircraft that brought us back in time.

What a great model, absolutely stunning! I was really saddened by this incident. I am sure that with your skill and tenacity we will see another B-58 flying in the future. Many congratulations again, I will continue to follow you on this channel as well as on Instagram.👏👏💪🤙

Wow!! Beautiful until the crash! '67 Dad had similar problem when Carrier Forestal afire. USN cookin' Sailors as main lift's 300HP motors melted. Dad's bro, Director of Army's Automotive Tank Command in Warren MI, phoned to have their Mom wind stators, while her neighbor wound armatures. Both retired, but USA all the way, so said, "No Problem", as had wound original motors! Also critical were cooling castings as had to be complete before winding on stators. Another Uncle over Machine Shop took care of that w/army of gals brave as hell w/plant misters. Usually took 8 days to make one motor, but both completed in day & a half. Dad's tester Bud hooked 'em up, half hour later General arrived from Command asking if good, Bud replied, "Perfect", Gen said, "Crate 'em up!" Dad & Bud given 10 min to get their sht together & became part of Convoy. At USAF Bomber Base, motors loaded in B-58 bombay. Added Pilot, Dad rode #2, and Bud slept #3. Pilot tired right out as had just Chrome Domed a Mission, so had Dad (never a pilot) hook up 1st refuel, unhook and accelerate to classified top speed, then Pilot took nap. Dad excellent Map Man so flew all the way Mich to off Vietnam refueling as scheduled. SR-71 came up to check bullet out, took photo of Pilot sleeping, who was forever tagged w/call sign Sleeping Beauty! Nearing destination, Dad woke up Pilot who gave perfect landing. They had brand new Navy twin engine supply planes with a side cut out ready for a motor, but no tailhook?? That's when were told barrier crash mission. Plan was, planes had predrilled holes & slots so pilot would alit, hard left just before barrier, hit barrier, front went left, rear snapped off to right caught in net. Dad 1st & it worked perfect. Bud's Pilot turned late, so motor ran right thru left/middle of plane killing Pilot. Dad frantic, as these guys gonna clear deck after motor extraction w/BUD IN WRECK! Dad & 2 more Sailors helped and freed Bud with the extra 5 min given by Captain! These motors couldn't be screwed up, so Dad assigned best electrical mates, & after 1 Down & Up Trip, Fire/Rescue took over dousing the fires, cooling remaining ordinance, and evacuated all the trapped Sailors! Bud transported to Walter-Reed, was rebuilt, and returned to work for many years before retirement. War Time different than everyday stuff I guess, but sorry you lost your plane & good luck building a new one!!

You took it as a professional man! And your explanation is super. Thanks for this lesson and greetings from the Netherlands

OP I was in the hobby for a minute and I have some idea of what a colossal project something like your B-58 Hustler involves - you have to be an expert in all tasks, a master fabricator, powerplant expert, designer, engineer, aerodynamicist, electrician, painter, and radio expert all in one. Regardless of inevitable set backs you have every right to be proud of your creation, it is truly a masterpiece that happens to have the ability to fly. Being so fast and sleek as the B-58 is, your observation @4:05 that it is hard to see is apparent from this video, and I can't imagine being on the controls at the same time when this plane goes speeding by! I'd install some flashing landing lights top and bottom, and I'd make em bright - So what now, how about a Mig-25 or a Mig-31?

As a kid, my DaD was in the Navy, aviation machinist. Airplanes grew on me. The B-58 was one of my favorites. Rantoul, Illinois where I was in Technical School in the Air Force they had one on base. Beautiful aircraft! Really enjoyed your video except for the crash.

I'm truly sorry about your loss! what a magnificent airplane! for many years i use bl_helis on my EDF's without any issue ever if sized correctly. they're cheap, super light, synchronizable and you'll never need a prog card again. just make sure you'll add a 1000uF capacitor to the esc! this one i use for smaller EDF's: iFlight SucceX X80A

You gotta build another Chris! Cmon Man! It's a one of a kind...and you did a great job on the paint and detail.

Incredibly great build. I was a kid on Glasgow AFB Montana in 1962 when I first saw a B-58 in service. Wow! What a great sculpture. One of my favorites.

Beautiful model one of my favourite looking aircraft, can not believe how calmly you handled it, the man hours you put into it hope you build another

Thank you for taking us with you on this spectacular journey of your B58 Hustler build. It is such an amazing bomber and proud my father had a part in its design. You have my eye and looking forward to your next project.

I have no idea what I’m watching or how I got here. But I’m impressed. And clearly by the comments you are admired and supported by all. I’m sorry for the loss. I debated calling it a loss or a failure. But clearly from the comments this was no failure!

The B58 Hustler was a very difficult airframe in its full military form too. It was far from being a fully successful experiment in trying to build the USA’s first supersonic nuclear bomber. Don’t be discouraged with your build! We all live and learn. Great video!

Really sad to see all your hard work go in like that, good on you for sharing what went wrong to help others in the future, a pretty calm dude you are!

gut wrenching to see such a fantastic model go in that way. I hope you do get to make another one in the future

That was a magnificent model of the B58. The thought crash investigation was remarkable. To find the real reason on such a complicated model would have been near impossible for most to find. You kept calm the whole time during the whole event. You took this set back extremely well. A B1-B Lancer would be similar in motors and electronics would be my vote for your next model with the variable swept wings?

This aircraft has always been my favourite ever since first seeing it in the 60s, your replica is/was beautiful and I really felt for you when it lost control, well worth a subscription, thanks.

That sux, sorry for your loss Chris. That was a gorgeous plane and I know you put a lot into it. Hustler 2.0 will be on spot!

What a beautifull modell you have created. It was one of my first plastic modell air plane as a 8 year old kid. Good you have captured all the images/videos it did fly well.!

That is so tragic, been following this build and tests on Instagram and stumbled on this video while on KZfaq. It is soul crushing to put this type of time into a model and have it destroyed, I have been there with a SU27 I made and on the 2nd or 3rd flight I lost signal and it spiraled in. That was 6 or 8 years ago and the remnants are in a box, in my closet, should just throw it out but can't bring myself to do it........