rv6cardinal
Member
I’m not sure if there is anyone out there who can help but it’s worth a try. I have an RV-6 that I built and have been flying for 19 years. I have a little over 1100 hours on it and almost 2300 landings logged, at least half of them on grass. On Memorial Day I landed at my home airport in North Arkansas and noticed when taxiing to the hangar that the right wing was significantly lower than the left. I first thought I might be getting a flat so I got to the hangar as soon as I could before it went completely down. Unfortunately it turned out to be the engine mount which surprised me since I have not experienced any landings lately that I would consider rough. I am thinking now that it may have been cracked for a while and the last landing was the straw that broke the camel’s back.
At any rate, here is my problem. The technical advisors at Van’s looked at the pictures and have recommended not attempting to have it welded, but to replace it with a new mount and new gear legs which are match drilled by the manufacturer. I have ordered it but received an email yesterday stating that the parts will not be available until September 13. I’ m wondering if anyone near me would have the mount in their kit but might not be ready to use it in the near future, and might be willing to swap out with me. The mount that I have coming is the 7 DYNA-1 O-360 for the 6,7, or 9. If not too far away I would be willing to come after it and pay a little extra to make it worth your trouble. I could have Van’s ship my new one to you. Oshkosh is coming up and I sure would like to take my RV for the 18th time. Sorry for the long post.
At any rate, here is my problem. The technical advisors at Van’s looked at the pictures and have recommended not attempting to have it welded, but to replace it with a new mount and new gear legs which are match drilled by the manufacturer. I have ordered it but received an email yesterday stating that the parts will not be available until September 13. I’ m wondering if anyone near me would have the mount in their kit but might not be ready to use it in the near future, and might be willing to swap out with me. The mount that I have coming is the 7 DYNA-1 O-360 for the 6,7, or 9. If not too far away I would be willing to come after it and pay a little extra to make it worth your trouble. I could have Van’s ship my new one to you. Oshkosh is coming up and I sure would like to take my RV for the 18th time. Sorry for the long post.