Flyguytki
Well Known Member
So I know I have been posting alot recently but yet again I have another question.
I have been given the opportunity to purchase a set of 7 Wings from a local forum member that came from a ground looped airplane. There was no damage to the wings what so ever due to the accident. During the salvage rescue, a tie down was cinched to tight creating a 1/2 to an Inch long tear in one of the wing skins at the skirt. A Wing tip was cracked and a quarter size dent was put in the leading edge just out from the tank. Now the way I see it the repairs would be fairly easy, replace the entire skin that has the tear and place a landing light where the dent is, replace the wingtip. Now my next question involves the center section, I know these are shipped with wings and the wings I could possibly purchase do not include it. Would it be just a matter of a phone call to vans to tell them I need to purchase the entire center section or what would need to take place. I am seriously considering this offer simply because of the price and the amount of time that could be saved by going this route. The Wings have been inspected by Mel and he approves of them as well. Am I leaving anything out?? What are your thoughts on if this opportunity was given to you??
-david
I have been given the opportunity to purchase a set of 7 Wings from a local forum member that came from a ground looped airplane. There was no damage to the wings what so ever due to the accident. During the salvage rescue, a tie down was cinched to tight creating a 1/2 to an Inch long tear in one of the wing skins at the skirt. A Wing tip was cracked and a quarter size dent was put in the leading edge just out from the tank. Now the way I see it the repairs would be fairly easy, replace the entire skin that has the tear and place a landing light where the dent is, replace the wingtip. Now my next question involves the center section, I know these are shipped with wings and the wings I could possibly purchase do not include it. Would it be just a matter of a phone call to vans to tell them I need to purchase the entire center section or what would need to take place. I am seriously considering this offer simply because of the price and the amount of time that could be saved by going this route. The Wings have been inspected by Mel and he approves of them as well. Am I leaving anything out?? What are your thoughts on if this opportunity was given to you??
-david