Hi Tim,
I broke right where it meets the alum. mount.
I didn't hit anything. Was turning right at fast walking speed when the
left wing went down and made noise, my instinct was to pull the brake
lever that my hand was already on. Maybe if I didn't touch the brake...
One good thing is the wing tip only hit the ground enough to chip a
little paint. The outrigger mechanism was still locked down.
very sad Kevin
Tim Ward wrote:
>
> Kevin,
> Sorry to hear that. Where abouts along the leg did it break? Maybe a
> weak point to watch. You didn't hit anything? I haven't had that
> problem......yet.
> Cheers,
> Tim
> Tim Ward
> 12 Waiwetu Street
> Fendalton,
> Christchurch
> NEW ZEALAND
> PH 0064 3 3515166
> MOB 021 0640221
> ward.t@xtra.co.nz
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Klinefelter"
> <kevann@gotsky.com>
> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 11:58 AM
> Subject: Europa-List: outrigger leg broke
>
>
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>> Hi All,
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>> While taxiing today on pavement my left outrigger gear leg snapped
>> off. I pulled the brake, and the Airmaster warp drive blades hit the
>> asphalt and shredded.
>>
>> Has anyone heard of an outrigger leg snapping off like that? I
>> thought they were supposed to bend a lot without breaking.
>>
>> very sad Kevin
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