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rusty - I rebuilt the rudder on my -6a because the original builder had built it crooked by 5/8ths of an inch. it made no difference in speed of course, but I would think if you can salvage the rudder spar, that would save a lot of work in getting the new one to fit. maybe stepping up to -4 oops rivets or just making a whole new set of holes. on my -8 I am building I have also glued all the skins with a 3M epoxy. overkill perhaps, but I liked the idea since a 20B was going to be installed. that might work for you. the glue has something like 5000psi shear strength, I forget, it was a year ago. it peals fairly easily, but shear is very high. apparently rocket builders are using it.

I live in Portland, so van's is a local phone call away. if I can help let me know.

Kevin Lane Portland, OR
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----- Original Message -----

From: Tracy Crook

To: Rotary motors in aircraft

Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 9:03 AM

Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: SERFI

I had planned to attend a couple of fly-ins during the next 6 weeks.   Won't be doing that due to hurricanes, possible floods, power out, etc.    The rotary roundup fly-in is still planned but it depends on what the river does. It will take at least 2 weeks to get an accurate idea of what will happen. Takes a long time for the water to get here from Georgia   Stay tuned.

Tracy

----- Original Message -----

From: Russell Duffy

Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 11:00 AM

To: Rotary motors in aircraft

Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: SERFI

Sorry to hear about the damage to your aircraft. Sounds like it could have been worst - small consolation as it is.

Thanks Ed, but you're right, it WAS much worse for a lot of folks.  I can fix the rudder and aileron in a good weekend of work, and should have the parts by mid week. Total cost $150 :-)

The cowl is a bit rougher than before. It wasn't on the plane (when is it ever <G>), but was just sitting in the middle of the floor. When I first saw the hanger after the storm, it was sitting right where I left it, even though the walls and doors were blown open. I thought that was mighty odd, and later I noticed that it looks like I tied it to the truck, and dragged it a few miles. Apparently, it departed the hanger, and tumbled for some distance across the ramp. Someone downwind recognized it, and put it back in my hanger before I got there.



The Kolb Slingshot is out of the picture as well, and I've actually surrendered the data plate, airworthiness cert, and registration to the FAA due to the damage. The plane will be rebuilt, and flying again by about next Summer.  Again, this is not so bad, because it will actually be easier, and cheaper than building from scratch, which is what I had planned to do before I found this one for sale.

   I presume this effects your attending the SERFI at Evergreen,AL next week end. I think I am going to try to make it. I know Tracy had intended to attend at one time but that could have changed given all you Florida folks have been through.

You presume correctly.   My current plan is to forget all the fly-ins, except for Tracy's. There's still a possibility I'll make it.

Cheers,

Rusty