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Al Lewis · 03-15-2008, 05:10 PM

So I pull the cowl off of my Aviation Models Extra 260 to do some engine tuning on it's DL-50 and just happen to notice this!! Turns out the POS aluminum angle supplied with the plane wasn't strong enough for the torque of the DL. No doubt that one more flight would have pulled the firewall out. I went to the LHS and got some thicker 3/4" angle and replaced it. Whew!!! That was a close one.

03-15-2008, 05:10 PM	#1
Al Lewis Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Port Orchard, WA Age: 61 Posts: 6,864 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Dodged a Bullet on my Aviation Models Extra So I pull the cowl off of my Aviation Models Extra 260 to do some engine tuning on it's DL-50 and just happen to notice this!! Turns out the POS aluminum angle supplied with the plane wasn't strong enough for the torque of the DL. No doubt that one more flight would have pulled the firewall out. I went to the LHS and got some thicker 3/4" angle and replaced it. Whew!!! That was a close one. Attached Thumbnails 159.4 KB · Views: 134 225.5 KB · Views: 125 438.5 KB · Views: 88 __________________ http://www.southeastrcengines.com http://www.vessaero.com Remember every second of every day there are thousands of men and women giving of their lives to keep you safe. Never forget them for they never forget you!!