What should I do, buy or rebuild?
12-31-2013 | 09:33 PM
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From: Katy,
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I am using tri-cycle landing gear so it is on the nose heavy side. It gave you options for a tail dragger or tri-cycle gear. I chose tri-cycle gear. (Don't remember why, probably had something to do with my trainers.)
I have some spare wood. I am going to try to make some extra pieces to use as braces.
I have some spare wood. I am going to try to make some extra pieces to use as braces.
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01-01-2014 | 06:46 AM
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I had one of those H9 sticks many years ago and it virtually fell apart from the poor factory glue job. I would not rebuild what is broken because of the way it is broken. It's gonna fly bad. With the tail completely off I think your best bet is to rebuild the whole fuse using the broken parts as guides for the wing saddle and stab/tail locations. This is the simplest way to get a true and strong flying plane….plus you can jazz up the Hanger 9 color scheme.
01-01-2014 | 08:02 AM
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[QUOTE=cordell staker;11698290]I had one of those H9 sticks many years ago and it virtually fell apart from the poor factory glue job. I would not rebuild what is broken because of the way it is broken. It's gonna fly bad. With the tail completely off I think your best bet is to rebuild the whole fuse using the broken parts as guides for the wing saddle and stab/tail locations. This is the simplest way to get a true and strong flying plane….plus you can jazz up the Hanger 9 color scheme.[/QUOTEi]
I know this is not what he wanted to hear.....but coming from a flyer who has previously owned one and experienced its characteristics, could be words to consider. Nothing worse than putting all this time and money into a re-build and just have to do it again later on. If this was a plane you built yourself and knew it was built well, the fix would be a no-brainer.
I know this is not what he wanted to hear.....but coming from a flyer who has previously owned one and experienced its characteristics, could be words to consider. Nothing worse than putting all this time and money into a re-build and just have to do it again later on. If this was a plane you built yourself and knew it was built well, the fix would be a no-brainer.
01-01-2014 | 09:45 AM
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From: Alma,
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Good choice on re-building. I had a 30 of that model. Being dumb, flying in the back yard at my in-laws, I ripped the entire tail section off. Re-built it and you can't tell it ever happened!
01-02-2014 | 06:24 AM
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I am using tri-cycle landing gear so it is on the nose heavy side. It gave you options for a tail dragger or tri-cycle gear. I chose tri-cycle gear. (Don't remember why, probably had something to do with my trainers.)
I have some spare wood. I am going to try to make some extra pieces to use as braces.
I have some spare wood. I am going to try to make some extra pieces to use as braces.
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01-02-2014 | 09:25 PM
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Thx
flyinwalenda. I plan to cut the whole rear portion up to the bulkhead and replace it with some lite-ply. I will use square stock, same as shown in the pics, to reinforce the joints. I do plan on taking my time. This is my 1st rebuild and I want to do it right. I am in no rush. I have other planes to fly.
