No tornado, but....

rv8bldr · #1 04-29-2011, 07:02 AM

... the 60 mph winds we had yesterday in the Ottawa area did some damage. Lots of trees down, power out to thousands of homes, and the roofing companies are going to do well.

Unfortunately, my hangar didn't fair too well either. The plane is not totaled by any stretch of the imagination, but it IS aggravating since I just finished my annual last Friday. ARGH!!!!!

When this picture was taken (this morning) there was no wind. The door is STUCK in this position. The truck was put there by airport personnel and tied to the door to prevent further damage DURING the wind storm.

The squigly line is a deep scratch on my Catto prop. I'm not sure I will try and have Craig fix that or get a new one. The scratch itself is right into the wood.

This is the SECOND spinner I've had damaged. Another wind storm several years ago broke a door support and the door came in and whacked the end of the spinner. (Hmmm.... I'm beginning to see a pattern here...)

The right aileron is done.

And the right elevator is toast.

All in all it could have been WAY worse, so I'm not complaining. Just venting

The folks at Sun 'n Fun are the ones who have it bad.

/vent off

Cheers

Greg Arehart · #2 04-29-2011, 07:05 AM

Mark,

Sorry to hear about your plane but, as you say, at least it is repairable.

cheers,
greg

rv8bldr · #3 04-29-2011, 07:21 AM

Thanks Greg. You're right, it's all fixable (just a PITA).

Oh, I fixed the pictures.

dougmattson · #4 04-29-2011, 07:43 AM

It looks like you need a center pin or lock to keep the bottom middle of the door where it belongs. My door as a double flapper arrangement that works pretty well and is automatic when the door closes.

Canadian_JOY · #5 04-29-2011, 07:57 AM

So sorry to hear this news, Mark. While the EAA chapter hangar where you did your annual inspection was undamaged, save for a few lost shingles, the roof on the row hangar didn't fare as well. Temporary repairs were completed last night. No damage to airplanes, no damage to humans.

So sorry to see URV damaged. When I saw you fly over the house on Good Friday morning I was thinking she was sounding sweet and going like a scalded cat. Your frustration is fully understood and sympathized with here.

Rob Erdos · #6 04-29-2011, 09:24 AM

Mark,

Sorry to hear about your bent bird. On the plus side, it'll give you a chance to practice your RV-building skills again.

Rob

rv8bldr · #7 04-29-2011, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canadian_JOY

So sorry to hear this news, Mark. While the EAA chapter hangar where you did your annual inspection was undamaged, save for a few lost shingles, the roof on the row hangar didn't fare as well. Temporary repairs were completed last night. No damage to airplanes, no damage to humans.

So sorry to see URV damaged. When I saw you fly over the house on Good Friday morning I was thinking she was sounding sweet and going like a scalded cat. Your frustration is fully understood and sympathized with here.

Thanks, Mark

I'll have to head down to the EAA end and take a peek at the row hangar. I'm glad the club house survived.

rv8bldr · #8 04-29-2011, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Erdos

Mark,

Sorry to hear about your bent bird. On the plus side, it'll give you a chance to practice your RV-building skills again.

Rob

Hey Rob

Yes, I suppose that is one way to look at it

I guess it will be a good warm up for when I start building the Bearhawk later this year.

Scherminator · #9 04-29-2011, 10:24 AM

Mark, PM sent.

flyboy1963 · #10 04-29-2011, 11:19 AM

Mark,
Can't tell you how that hurts to see. Here I thought a hangar was the cat's pajamas, and all you guys were invincible year round. hmmmm.

when all the dust settles we'd really like to hear how the insurance thing goes. Sounds like you are fixing, but that's a pretty grey area on some policies. ( they buy materials....whooooppee!?)

Sounds like doors are a real weak link in many hangar shells, whether rolling or raised, you never see one that looks very skookum.
If you do try a pin or some retaining system, I imagine to resist 60 mph you need a MAJOR anchor, not just a rod thru a hole in the concrete. ( my old engineering is pretty fuzzy, but ~9.216 psf over that door area is a buncha pressure! ( techhies please advise! ... I think it's something like 3300 lbs.!!! multiple pin points obviously helps.)

good luck, hope you are flying soon!