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
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Subject: Re: spar/gear bracket
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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.
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Cheers, Selwyn
Kit 66
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