Jimmy Young
Joined: 24 Nov 2007
Posts: 182
Location: Missouri City, TX
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 Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 3:44 pm Post subject: tailpost repair with stiffeners |
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List,
Here's what I ended up doing after cracking my tailpost assembly. I think adding the stiifener struts will help strengthen that area, thanks for the advice I received. I used some 1/8" x 1" Home Depot Aluminum bar stock and put an AN3 bolt through the tail ring, & used the existing tailwheel rod connector bolt location for the bottom.
I also flew about 2 hours today, first time to get high in quite a while. I did a lot of touch & goes with a moderate direct crosswind blowing just to brush up a bit. I came to the conclusion I needed some practice after I first flew over to LBX (Lake Jackson TX) to get some avgas. There was maybe a 10 mph direct crosswind and of course I'm landing on asphalt. I felt like a beginner. That asphalt grabbed my tires & I got a little squirrelly, probably felt worse than it looked I hope. Big difference between grass & asphalt with a crosswind!
Have a good one -
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