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by Paul
Sun Nov 29, 2015 10:22 am
Forum: All Models
Topic: Renegade for sale
Replies: 1
Views: 880

Renegade for sale

I'm asking $7,000 the plane is in Northern California. This is a 2006 renegade complete quick build kit. Extras included: elevator trim wheel pants cockpit upholstery tonneau bungee covers deluxe seat cushions Rotax 912 engine mount package oil cooler throttle cables 912 exhaust covering 2 complete ...
by Paul
Tue Oct 14, 2014 11:11 am
Forum: All Models
Topic: mislabeled aileron rib?
Replies: 0
Views: 13345

mislabeled aileron rib?

I am putting together the upper ailerons on a renegade however the only way I can make it work is if the ribs are mislabeled. Can anyone tell me if these right labeled ribs are actually left rids?
by Paul
Tue Sep 02, 2014 9:46 pm
Forum: All Models
Topic: life span of a pop rivet
Replies: 9
Views: 2292

Re: life span of a pop rivet

Thanks, I'll let him know. Did any of the rivets come loose? What year was #10 finished?
by Paul
Tue Sep 02, 2014 9:33 pm
Forum: All Models
Topic: life span of a pop rivet
Replies: 9
Views: 2292

Re: life span of a pop rivet

Yes, he was referring to long term vibration causing the rivets to loosen. I have heard of people taking the skin off and doing a complete overhaul on older planes. I am just wondering if that is an issue and at how many hours/years?
by Paul
Tue Sep 02, 2014 6:16 pm
Forum: All Models
Topic: life span of a pop rivet
Replies: 9
Views: 2292

life span of a pop rivet

I recently picked up a partially completed Renegade and was excitedly bragging about it to anyone that would listen. Then an old metal fabricator friend that has built a few planes started telling me that pop rivets always come loose and aren't safe. I told him Murphy has been doing this for a long ...