Keel needed, for Atos-B
Posted: Thu, Jun 24 2021, 09:17:09 am
A pilot attempted a light wind launch at Regionals, (secondary lower launch
for CSS, in San Bernardino) and didn't run hard enough, for the conditions ; he
crashed the Atos-B glider,into some large bushes, and it was given to me.
I removed the D-tubes, and they both look Great, (felt every sq/inch, for soft
spots) . I found a few small abrasions, that are easily fixed on the sail ; a new
tail , and tail mount have bin found.
Most of the damage was to the keel and down-tubes. I found a set of down-tubes ;
all I need , to put this glider, back in the air, is a stock keel,
if anyone has one in their parts barn ?
The keel
that was broken, was modified with with carbon tubing, and the guy did a
bad job, with no fiberglass between the aluminum and carbon to address
that dissimilar metals thing ; also the splice between the stock aluminum
to carbon tubing, was not long enough. I do Not wanna fix his lousy work
and would rather replace the keel with a stock one.
Thanks : Bille
for CSS, in San Bernardino) and didn't run hard enough, for the conditions ; he
crashed the Atos-B glider,into some large bushes, and it was given to me.
I removed the D-tubes, and they both look Great, (felt every sq/inch, for soft
spots) . I found a few small abrasions, that are easily fixed on the sail ; a new
tail , and tail mount have bin found.
Most of the damage was to the keel and down-tubes. I found a set of down-tubes ;
all I need , to put this glider, back in the air, is a stock keel,
if anyone has one in their parts barn ?
The keel
that was broken, was modified with with carbon tubing, and the guy did a
bad job, with no fiberglass between the aluminum and carbon to address
that dissimilar metals thing ; also the splice between the stock aluminum
to carbon tubing, was not long enough. I do Not wanna fix his lousy work
and would rather replace the keel with a stock one.
Thanks : Bille