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| Subject: | Re: spar/gear bracket |
Guys
Has anyone had a problem with the spar bracket--NO do you have Esquals, NO.
Do you think maybe this guy might have had some very bad landings? I guess
yes.
This was meant for Buz because he has an Esqual, sorry I put it out for the
Lightning group, two different airplanes.
Dave Mcc
----- Original Message -----
From: "James, Clive R" <clive.james@uk.bp.com>
Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 9:11 AM
Subject: RE: Lightning-List: Re: spar/gear bracket
> <clive.james@uk.bp.com>
>
> I visited the Esqual factory is 2003 and viewed many kits on the
> production line. The one thing that jumped out to us was the poor
> quality welding on the metal parts. Francesc admitted they weren't
> pretty and soon after they used a different company to weld up the parts
> (or a different welder/technique). The two kits I've had in England both
> had very tidy looking metal parts with what looks to be good penetration
> and coverage at all the welds (#39+40).
> The only stainless parts were the rudder pedals which seem adequate. The
> replacement 'flute' is stainless but has a brace is quite heavy wall and
> seems very solid.
> Regards, Clive
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of selwyn
> Sent: 15 March 2010 10:48
> To: lightning-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Lightning-List: Re: spar/gear bracket
>
> --> <selwyn@ellisworks.com.au>
>
> I wonder how many Esquals had stainless centre sections? Seems like a
> particularly silly move to me.
>
> On the other hand, I'm familiar with one Esqual which has had a
> particularly trying life including hitting the ground hard enough to
> bend the main gear so as to resemble a pair of elephant tusks ( along
> with other significant damage). The centre section on this one is steel
> tube and it survived intact. The design appears the same as the
> Lightning so I guess we can expect similar reserves of strength from our
> machines.
>
> --------
> Cheers, Selwyn
> Kit 66
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=290344#290344
>
>
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