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07-22-2009, 07:52 PM
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What Goes Around Comes Around
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: HAMILTON ONTARIO
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Re: DIETRICH PERFORMANCE AIRCRAFT
Hi Rob B, This is how i reinforced my stab. I installed 1 carbon fiber shim on each side of stab,total of 2 ( 1/4 " wide about 10" long) - slit both sides of the stab around 1/4 " deep and epoxied it. it works very well.
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07-22-2009, 10:27 PM
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Bad-ass Super Contributer!
 Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Farmington, MO
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Re: DIETRICH PERFORMANCE AIRCRAFT
You could also start from about 1"-2" up on the fin from the fuse. Drill 2 holes on each side at 45 degree angles into the fin and deep into the fuse. Then, you could dowel and cover holes. I just thought going from the top would be less noticeable. Make sure you use plenty of Gorilla glue. I wouldn't use epoxy. Gorilla glue will expand into the foam and I think that would be stronger.
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07-22-2009, 10:29 PM
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IMAC PRESIDENT
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: FL
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Re: DIETRICH PERFORMANCE AIRCRAFT
Jack, nicley done!!! Good Proactive move!!
Don
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07-23-2009, 03:09 PM
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Flyin' Around
 Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Clemmons, NC
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Re: DIETRICH PERFORMANCE AIRCRAFT
thanks for the post cwhite. At least we now know what happened. I am fairly new to flying and have not built the nerve up tot get too crazy. I definately wont have to worry about anything caused by hard g's or tumbling. Other than hitting the ground I dont think I will be ripping any parts off. I just want a nice dependable plane to enjoy.
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09-15-2009, 03:50 AM
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Gettin' Lower!
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: United States, WI, Stevens Point
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Re: DIETRICH PERFORMANCE AIRCRAFT
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09-15-2009, 10:07 PM
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CAPN. KIRK
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Portland, AR
Age: 27
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Re: DIETRICH PERFORMANCE AIRCRAFT
If I were to go dietrich what all would I need to do to make sure everything is fine...besides using a covering iron because ya got to do that no matter what you buy!
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09-16-2009, 11:42 AM
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AKA Tailspin
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Elkhart, Indiana
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Re: DIETRICH PERFORMANCE AIRCRAFT
Well, I had my Vertical stab come off in flight at the Ohio Huckfest Friday. I was in knife edge and went to go back to level flight and it snapped right off. The construction of the fin is part of the problem. My fin snapped off above the base mounting plates and the fin trailing edge is really soft balsa not hard stock like it should be. The trailing edge stock is the only strength for the fin above the fuse. It should be hard stock not soft balsa stock.
Right now I am waiting for Kevin to find a new fin as this fin is all soft balsa and the fin and rudder were flopping back and forth uncontrolablly until I got the airplane down. Luckily I put the plane down in the tall corn and the damage to the rest of the plane is light. Had this happened at my home field I'm sure the damage would have been a lot more severe. In the end I will tell anyone buying the 50cc Extra to strip the covering off the trailing edge and apply some carbonfiber tape to stiffen the traing edge. Here's some pictures, Jim |
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09-16-2009, 10:16 PM
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CAPN. KIRK
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Portland, AR
Age: 27
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Re: DIETRICH PERFORMANCE AIRCRAFT
Seems like there's is too many big problems to have to deal with. I guess I'm gonna have to go another route. Man that is a big let down.
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09-17-2009, 01:28 AM
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Bad-ass Super Contributer!
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: High Desert California, USA
Age: 50
Posts: 5,686
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Re: DIETRICH PERFORMANCE AIRCRAFT
what is the deal... I just don't see many of these planes around???
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01-28-2010, 12:10 AM
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Cain't Get Right
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: United States, UT, Hill AFB
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Re: DIETRICH PERFORMANCE AIRCRAFT
Hey Brotha,
Where did you get that pilot. It's nice to see a fully painted helmet head. |
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10-07-2011, 08:51 PM
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Flyin' Around
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: DALLAS TEXAS
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WHERE CAN I BUY THIS DIETRICH////???
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10-07-2011, 09:39 PM
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Fast & Low
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Originally from Puerto Rico but, live in NY. Go! Gabriel Altuz
Age: 44
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Dietrich is no longer in buisness. Blaine Austin of Top Dawg Aviation bought Dietrich out.
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