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alanb
06-24-2020, 09:56 AM
Hi Guys

Propeller hub failed, prop went fully fine. Ended up in a field no injuries. Take a look at the repair picture.
Nose wheel folded under prop struck the ground. Engine shock loaded. Everything forward of firewall destroyed. Thankfully we walked away. Rebuilding as a Tail dragger.
DesertFox4
06-24-2020, 01:05 PM
Glad you are all OK. Hope the rebuild goes well. Keep us posted Alan. Curious what prop it was.
alanb
06-24-2020, 02:50 PM
Arplast pv50. Lead screw stripped in flight so prop went into full fine giving me lots of rpm with no thrust. Unknown to me I should of had shims fitted so that full mechanical fine in this failure mode still gave sufficient thrust. We live and learn.
desertdave
06-24-2020, 06:36 PM
Was this the incident?
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5c658d21ed915d046ca28294/Skystar_Kitfox_Mk_7_G-FBCY_03-19.pdf

If so, nice job!
efwd
06-24-2020, 06:46 PM
Very interesting. Nice Pic. Thanks for posting it. For some reason I find repairs of tube airframes interesting. I hope I never need the knowledge. Glad your all fine.
alanb
06-25-2020, 12:37 AM
Was this the incident?
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5c658d21ed915d046ca28294/Skystar_Kitfox_Mk_7_G-FBCY_03-19.pdf

If so, nice job!

Yes. That's me.
alanb
08-05-2020, 01:21 PM
Welding done.
bbs428
08-06-2020, 06:29 AM
Good to see you back at it after your incident. Nice repair!

All the best! :D
Kitfox Pilot
08-06-2020, 05:50 PM
Looks like you have worked with metal before. Good looking repair work.
alanb
08-09-2020, 11:58 AM
I did the prep. We have to use certified caa welders in the UK.