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Old 01-08-2003 | 09:35 PM
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Default Starting Sig Rascal 40 Arf

khlash99,
I've flown mine all of last year. Two problems that I have found;

One - The landing gear block needs to be reinforced with fiberglass. My 2nd landing with the wheel pants on was slightly off the runway. I ran into tall grass just as the airplane was stopping and the landing gear ripped off! The landing gear block was made out of wood not ply, and the blind nuts that were used had long points that pre-split the wood. I've replaced it with birch ply and had no problem.

Two - The plastic aileron hatches are cracking around the mounting screws. I'm replacing these with lite-ply.

I love this plane!

John