I only saw a couple pictures of Ol' Blue following the accident, but if someone was willing to invest time, money, and effort, I'll bet Ol' Blue could be rebuilt. I know from experience that T-88 (if Dan used it) can be softened with careful use of a heat gun in order to separate parts. Scarfing in wood longeron pieces is pretty easy and plywood can be replaced. I would think that spars could be repaired as well, by scarfing in new wood as needed.
Use FAA circulars AC 43.13-1B and AC 43.13-2A, "Aircraft Inspections, Repair & Alterations" as a repair guide. Everyone should have these in their library along with Tony Bingelis' books. Ed ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry&Sallie Flesner" <fles...@verizon.net> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 3:40 PM Subject: Re: KR> Ol' Blue At 01:56 PM 12/29/2009, you wrote: >Gee Larry I did not realise you were such an old (Young)softy. > >Phil Matheson ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I guess there is no denying the obvious. :-) My first ride in a KR was with Dan Diehl in "Ol' Blue" some 20 years ago at my first KR Gathering. It was a sinking feeling as I was gliding down final to see Ol' Blue laying there in a heap. I was returning from a quick flight to my home airport to pick up the last box of shirts and I could tell it was her a half mile out by the color. :'( Larry Flesner _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
