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Old 27 January 2006, 06:53 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Old 27 January 2006, 07:05 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Ouch. Am I seeing things or in that picture does it look like the rudder and stab got a little bit crushed? If so it would appear she went right over and this pic was taken while trying to right the old girl. Never a fun thing to have to do...
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Old 27 January 2006, 07:17 PM   #3 (permalink)
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No, you are right. It does look like the rudder is crushed.

Sad news, but hopefully repairable (we do know the amount of work involved in something like this).
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Old 27 January 2006, 07:40 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Are those ailerons along the top wing ?
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Old 27 January 2006, 07:51 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Damn Vin, you busted my sarcasm machine.
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Old 27 January 2006, 08:00 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Posting on a board populated by exponents and experts entails the risk of being made to look a complete dill. The Kiwi article suggests an original. It's really a replica. How much modification can you make and still call the end product a replica ?
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It's really a replica. How much modification can you make and still call the end product a replica ?
Ya lost me.

What has that to do with the rudder being damaged in the accident?
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That makes two of us. My comment has nothing to do with the damaged rudder. I noticed the ailerons and that led me to query the extent of modification that those building replicas engage in. Just curious.
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The Camel is an accurate replica powered by a 160 h.p. Gnôme-Monosoupape rotary engine. It was built some years ago by the renowned Carl Swanson in the USA (Wisconsin). It was bought by Peter Jackson a few years ago.

Gene De Marco, ex of Old Rhinebeck, is the usual pilot. He has had a number of adventures in the type. The engine threw a cylinder during an air show a couple of years ago and tore the cowling off. De Marco got it down OK.
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That makes two of us. My comment has nothing to do with the damaged rudder. I noticed the ailerons and that led me to query the extent of modification that those building replicas engage in. Just curious.
I'm a tad confused also. What about the ailerons lead you to question the degree of modification from the original design Vin?
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