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Composite tailspring

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From: Bob Patterson <apat@istar.ca>
Subject: Composite tailspring


Help !!

Is there anyone in Southern Ontario who has a composite
tailspring who'd like to trade me for a metal one ??? We had a
really heavy wind storm here last week, and the composite spring
on my Rebel was sheared off right behind the tail strut supports.

This was one of the middle batch of springs, and was VERY
poor quality - mostly epoxy, with little glass, 'way too thick
in the middle, etc., but I made it fit. I'd still prefer to use
a composite spring on this Rebel, as it's a very light 912-powered
version, and the metal spring just wouldn't bend AT ALL on it !!

Hope someone has one of these composite springs, so I can
get the Rebel up out of the grass quickly !

Thanks !!

.....bobp




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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:47 pm
by LisaFly99
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Hope someone has one of these composite springs, so I can
get the Rebel up out of the grass quickly !

&n bsp; Thanks !!

&n bsp; .....bobp


BOB
I have a composit spring I was going to replace with a metal one. I'd have to
pull it off of N414D and work out shipping I live in the states. Got to run
to the dentist but will check E-mail as soon as I get back for response.
Phil&Lisa Smith #460 N414D

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Composite tailspring

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:47 pm
by wrayt
Bob give me a call. I think I have what you want. Willing to horse trade. ...Wray

APAT@ISTAR.CA wrote:
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From: Bob Patterson <apat@istar.ca>
Subject: Composite tailspring

Help !!

Is there anyone in Southern Ontario who has a composite
tailspring who'd like to trade me for a metal one ??? We had a
really heavy wind storm here last week, and the composite spring
on my Rebel was sheared off right behind the tail strut supports.

This was one of the middle batch of springs, and was VERY
poor quality - mostly epoxy, with little glass, 'way too thick
in the middle, etc., but I made it fit. I'd still prefer to use
a composite spring on this Rebel, as it's a very light 912-powered
version, and the metal spring just wouldn't bend AT ALL on it !!

Hope someone has one of these composite springs, so I can
get the Rebel up out of the grass quickly !

Thanks !!

.....bobp
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Subject: Re: Composite tailspring


Thanks Phil ! It looks like there are a few nearby, so we
don't have to wrestle with customs, etc..... Appreciate the offer,
though !

I really LIKE the composite springs, so, unless you're having
problems, I wouldn't rush to change it. They seem to be a bit kinder
to the tailsection ... ;-)

.....bobp

------------------------------orig.------------------------------------
At 01:32 PM 2/28/01 EST, you wrote:
In a message dated 2/28/01 12:26:51 PM Central Standard Time, APAT@ISTAR.CA
writes:


Hope someone has one of these composite springs, so I can
get the Rebel up out of the grass quickly !

Thanks !!

.....bobp

BOB
I have a composit spring I was going to replace with a metal one. I'd have to
pull it off of N414D and work out shipping I live in the states. Got to run
to the dentist but will check E-mail as soon as I get back for response.
Phil&Lisa Smith #460 N414D
<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>In a message dated 2/28/01
12:26:51 PM Central Standard Time, APAT@ISTAR.CA
<BR>writes:
<BR>
<BR>
<BR><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid;
MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">
<BR>
<BR> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hope someone has one of
these composite springs, so I can
<BR>get the Rebel up out of the grass quickly !
<BR>
<BR>
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<BR>
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bsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp
;.....bobp
<BR>
<BR></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BR>
<BR>BOB
<BR>I have a composit spring I was going to replace with a metal one. I'd
have to
<BR>pull it off of N414D and work out shipping I live in the states. Got to
run
<BR>to the dentist but will check E-mail as soon as I get back for response.
<BR>Phil&Lisa Smith #460 &nbsp;N414D</FONT></HTML>


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From: Bob Patterson <apat@istar.ca>
Subject: Re: Composite tailspring


Thanks Wray ! Will give you a call a bit later .....

.....bobp

----------------------------------orig.-----------------------------
At 01:47 PM 2/28/01 -0800, you wrote:
Bob give me a call. I think I have what you want. Willing to horse trade.
...Wray
APAT@ISTAR.CA wrote:
To: murphy-rebel@dcsol.com
From: Bob Patterson <apat@istar.ca>
Subject: Composite tailspring

Help !!

Is there anyone in Southern Ontario who has a composite
tailspring who'd like to trade me for a metal one ??? We had a
really heavy wind storm here last week, and the composite spring
on my Rebel was sheared off right behind the tail strut supports.

This was one of the middle batch of springs, and was VERY
poor quality - mostly epoxy, with little glass, 'way too thick
in the middle, etc., but I made it fit. I'd still prefer to use
a composite spring on this Rebel, as it's a very light 912-powered
version, and the metal spring just wouldn't bend AT ALL on it !!

Hope someone has one of these composite springs, so I can
get the Rebel up out of the grass quickly !

Thanks !!

.....bobp
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Composite tailspring

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:47 pm
by LisaFly99
In a message dated 2/28/01 1:13:01 PM Central Standard Time, APAT@ISTAR.CA
writes:

I really LIKE the composite springs, so, unless you're having
problems, I wouldn't rush to change it. They seem to be a bit kinder
to the tailsection ... ;-)

&n bsp; .....bobp


BOB
Thats my thought also, thats the reason it's still on there. But I do have a
metal spring on hand to do a change out. You were a good excuse to get it
done.
Phil&Lisa Smith #460 N414D

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From: Bob Patterson <apat@istar.ca>
Subject: Re: Composite tailspring


Phil,

Thanks for thinking about me. I'd just leave that composite
spring on there - just keep an eye on it for delamination. If it's
one of the early ones, it should last for 8 years or so before you'll
see some cracks. Even then, it goes gradually, over several months,
so there's lots of warning. Often, you can just put a gear clamp
around it and go for a few more months - or just get home from a
trip ! ;-)

.....bobp

------------------------------orig.---------------------------------
At 02:57 PM 2/28/01 EST, you wrote:
In a message dated 2/28/01 1:13:01 PM Central Standard Time, APAT@ISTAR.CA
writes:

I really LIKE the composite springs, so, unless you're having
problems, I wouldn't rush to change it. They seem to be a bit kinder
to the tailsection ... ;-)

.....bobp
BOB
Thats my thought also, thats the reason it's still on there. But I do have a
metal spring on hand to do a change out. You were a good excuse to get it
done.
Phil&Lisa Smith #460 N414D
<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>In a message dated 2/28/01
1:13:01 PM Central Standard Time, APAT@ISTAR.CA
<BR>writes:
<BR>
<BR>
<BR><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid;
MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">I really LIKE the
composite springs, so, unless you're having
<BR>problems, I wouldn't rush to change it. They seem to be a bit kinder
<BR>to the tailsection ... &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;;-)
<BR>
<BR>
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p;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n
bsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n
bsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;.....bobp
<BR></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BR>
<BR>BOB
<BR>Thats my thought also, thats the reason it's still on there. But I do
have a
<BR>metal spring on hand to do a change out. You were a good excuse to get it
<BR>done.
<BR>Phil&Lisa Smith #460 &nbsp;N414D</FONT></HTML>


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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:47 pm
by rebelair
Hi Bob

I may have one which I used for awhile. Will check it out on my next trip to
the hangar.

No other damage I hope to #001 I hope?

Regards

Brian #328R

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Subject: Composite tailspring


Help !!

Is there anyone in Southern Ontario who has a composite
tailspring who'd like to trade me for a metal one ??? We had a
really heavy wind storm here last week, and the composite spring
on my Rebel was sheared off right behind the tail strut supports.

This was one of the middle batch of springs, and was VERY
poor quality - mostly epoxy, with little glass, 'way too thick
in the middle, etc., but I made it fit. I'd still prefer to use
a composite spring on this Rebel, as it's a very light 912-powered
version, and the metal spring just wouldn't bend AT ALL on it !!

Hope someone has one of these composite springs, so I can
get the Rebel up out of the grass quickly !

Thanks !!

.....bobp




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Hi Brian !

That would be great ! There's a small wrinkle in the fabric
at the rudder base - nothing serious. Will have a better look at
everything while I'm replacing the tailspring. Hopefully in better
weather !!

.....bobp

-----------------------------orig.---------------------------------------
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Hi Bob

I may have one which I used for awhile. Will check it out on my next trip to
the hangar.

No other damage I hope to #001 I hope?

Regards

Brian #328R

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Subject: Composite tailspring


Help !!

Is there anyone in Southern Ontario who has a composite
tailspring who'd like to trade me for a metal one ??? We had a
really heavy wind storm here last week, and the composite spring
on my Rebel was sheared off right behind the tail strut supports.

This was one of the middle batch of springs, and was VERY
poor quality - mostly epoxy, with little glass, 'way too thick
in the middle, etc., but I made it fit. I'd still prefer to use
a composite spring on this Rebel, as it's a very light 912-powered
version, and the metal spring just wouldn't bend AT ALL on it !!

Hope someone has one of these composite springs, so I can
get the Rebel up out of the grass quickly !

Thanks !!

.....bobp








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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:47 pm
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Bob,

I have a composite spring (Never used) That came with my kit #357. I was told
to purchase an aluminum one so I did, but have not swapped them out yet.

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Thanks Bruce !

I've tracked down a couple of them locally, so it looks
like I'll be Ok !! (Don't throw that one away, though ! ;-) )

I like the 'bounce' in the composite springs, especially
with the light-weight Rebels. They do have to be shortened a bit,
and need watching for delamination, as the quality of the later
ones is poor ...

The metal spring is likely the best way to go for heavier
Rebels (O-320's, etc....), although they don't look like they
have much 'bounce', they <do> bend.

.....bobp

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I have a composite spring (Never used) That came with my kit #357. I was told
to purchase an aluminum one so I did, but have not swapped them out yet.

Bruce G
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:47 pm
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Hey Bob,
I have a composite spring for you. We'll work out the price at the
builders meeting.
(or after if we have to drive up)
Curt. N97MR

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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:47 pm
by rebelair
Hi There

I changed from a composite to the aluminium tailspring after I became
concerned about possible fracture. The main reason that I changed however
is that the pronounced flex of the glass tailskid caused me problems with
the tailwheel attach. I landed in Sarnia awhile ago & had to go pick up my
tailspring (from a Scott 3200) which was in the middle of the runway. It
was not a hard landing, ( although I have plenty), but could feel there was
a problem. If the tailskid flexes too much it will cause the chain/spring
connection to let go. This was causing me problems during ground handling &
was having problems getting it adjusted so that I could kick the tailwheel
out but not have it too tight so that it would be high loads on the rather
light rudder bearings.

When I changed to the aluminium spring, my tailwheel/tailspring problems
disappeared but the ride was alot rougher. When taxiing, (SPELLING?), I
could hear & feel the shock & drum soundings coming from the tailcone &
stiff tailskid combo. Win in one area & lose in another! Now I taxi alot
slower.

Happing building & flying!

Brian #328R

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Thanks Bruce !

I've tracked down a couple of them locally, so it looks
like I'll be Ok !! (Don't throw that one away, though ! ;-) )

I like the 'bounce' in the composite springs, especially
with the light-weight Rebels. They do have to be shortened a bit,
and need watching for delamination, as the quality of the later
ones is poor ...

The metal spring is likely the best way to go for heavier
Rebels (O-320's, etc....), although they don't look like they
have much 'bounce', they <do> bend.

.....bobp

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I have a composite spring (Never used) That came with my kit #357. I was
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Bruce G
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