As mentioned earlier I have turned the need for reparation due to a hard landing into an opportunity to do a complete overhaul of my plane. The plane was built 22 years ago so it was time to do it anyway.
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| The true definition of an ultra light |
I'm making slow but steady progress. The fuselage is completely striped down, bent tubes removed or straighten. All new parts adjusted and ready to be welded - hopefully "already" this weekend.
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| Ready to be welded |
I have had some surprises when stripping off the old covering that have comforted me in my decision to do the complete overhaul. I found rust and not only odd spots...
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| Rust found under glued areas |
Rust under covering material and layers of paint that I had not detected at visual inspection.
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Note how the original paint has cracked wherever covered with glue while areas without glue are in perfect condition. Using Oratex to cover the plane this time I hope to avoid this issue as their glue is water based.
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