SATCFI
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   Topic: Rudder Repair
Posted: Jun/18/2010 at 17:15 |
I have a couple of rips in the fabric on my rudder and also the bottom radius is roughed up from being dragged across the grass when my tailwheel assemply left the plane on landing.
For those with fabric experience could this be patched or would it need a complete recover? What about the roughed up area on the bottom radius (no photos of that)
thanks and best regards,
Brad
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Best regards,
Brad
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pigpenracing
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Posted: Jun/18/2010 at 19:10 |
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Easy repair. Don't need to recover.
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macwolf
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Posted: Jun/19/2010 at 23:05 |
However, there appears to be some creasing of the tail fin in front of the rudder on the second pic.. bit disconcerting, or is that a trick of light?
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DragonflyDH90
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Posted: Jun/19/2010 at 23:15 |
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Yeah, noticed the creasing as well Stuart. Definately pay to investigate further.
Edited by DragonflyDH90 - Jun/19/2010 at 23:16
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SATCFI
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Posted: Jun/20/2010 at 05:40 |
Yes that is just a reflection of the top of the horizontal stab. Daryl noticed that also. It's absolutely not that way in real life. Thanks for the warning though, I do appreciate all the help.
Best regards,
Brad
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Best regards,
Brad
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ronwalker
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Posted: Jul/20/2010 at 19:38 |
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Remove the cover and inspect for damage, Ron walker A/P I/A
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pigpenracing
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Posted: Jul/20/2010 at 19:49 |
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Its flying again!
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