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Thread: Esser's Model 6 Repair

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    Default Re: Esser's Model 6 Repair

    So I’ve been slowly picking away. The fabric is removed from one wing and the fuselage. The rear spar has also been relemoved on the damaged wing.

    Ive decided to complete convert the fuselage to a Model 7 while everything is open.

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    Default Re: Esser's Model 6 Repair

    Man Josh, I can't imagine diving into another project so soon after finishing yours. Have you finished phase 1 already?
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    Default Re: Esser's Model 6 Repair

    Yep, finished that about 25 hours ago.

    Im not so much diving into it as figuring out what it needs. So far I figure it just needs money! And 200-300 hours of work
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    Default Re: Esser's Model 6 Repair

    Quote Originally Posted by Esser View Post
    I guess with that swing chicken missing, you can't make an extended baggage area?
    Just wanted to give this question a bump, as I'm also interested to know if you can make an extended baggage area in a 6.

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    Default Re: Esser's Model 6 Repair

    You can. I'm doing it now. It's limited but would allow some sleeping bags.

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    Default Re: Esser's Model 6 Repair

    Im not doing his project until the winter but you Definitely can. Requires some cutting and welding
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    Default Re: Esser's Model 6 Repair

    Josh, what did you do to remove the adhesive on the wing ribs? I have a damaged one I need to replace.
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    Default Re: Esser's Model 6 Repair

    Use a heat gun and a flat head screwdriver. You don’t need to really work at it. Once it’s hot enough, it will chunk off easily. After the rib is removed it will be easy to carefully scrape the remnants off with the heat gun. Just becareful not to mark the spar
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    Default Re: Esser's Model 6 Repair

    If anyone is looking for an update on this project, it’s taken a back burner over the summer. Life is just too busy right now. We will dive back in the winter.

    Basically, we decided that this will become my plane and Natalie will have the other one. There are too many things I wanted to change that she wasn’t sure about. The plane is going on an extensive diet. I’ve already removed 25lbs from the plane and have my eye on roughly 25lbs of weight that I still want to remove. Some of easy and some of it more difficult.
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    Default Re: Esser's Model 6 Repair

    Quote Originally Posted by Esser View Post
    Use a heat gun and a flat head screwdriver...
    Thanks Josh.
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