Andy, I'm bummed for you.
The torque-roll ... heck that's a proper maneuver for the RC guys! You did one.
Yes, with a pusher prop you'd still have the ship unless the same thing happened in an inverted climb.
That doesn't help at all, I know!
Really, the power goes away for seconds (as in plural?) Maybe it's a full second, but just one-quarter of a second would suffice.
Regards,
Dean