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Wind vs. Ultrastar

 
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 1:13 pm    Post subject: Wind vs. Ultrastar Reply with quote

Kolb builders,

We've had severe wind the past few days. Newspaper reported one man lost about 18 evergreen trees. I lost one Ultrastar. I had the wings folded and covered for winter and a blast of wind tore the left side tiedown and the plane (vehicle) tipped onto its right side, the front five feet of the right wing leading edge taking the impact on a rise in the ground. The leading edge is visibly bowed when sighted from the rear - probably almost an inch in about ten feet - and the skin shows "waves". The trailing edge of the aileron has a bend straight in between two of the ribs to where the skin is loose. And the tubing that shapes the skin where the wing stops at the boom tube is bent in a couple of inches right about at the chord of the wing.

I bought the aircraft already built, so I haven't had the construction experience many of you have. I'd appreciate a little insight as to what will be involved in repairing the damage; what I must do and what I can't do. Be gentle - I just spent a huge amount of time this past fall rebuilding parts of it and repainting it and I was soooooo looking forward to spring and being in the air again.

Thanks for your help,
Dave Kulp


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PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:35 pm    Post subject: Wind vs. Ultrastar Reply with quote

tough break Dave, looks like you get to learn covering and finishing
now.
The flimsy little parts inside are an easy fix. The time involved to
do it
over is the big deal for someone who was anticipating a flying spring.

Put that wing in the garage and secure the rest of the plane out of the
wind. Do an hour every day and you will be back in shape before you
know it.
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Thanks for your help,
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