IMAC Dietrich 42% Slick rebuild.

[-Rick-]

With the help of a good flying buddy, we put new hinges in for the rudder. Good and strong. Still need to clean it up but should be much better!! ( actually my buddy did most of the work!!)

 

[IMAC FANATIC]

Do the hinges have a bushing in them to keep wear from egging them? Looks strong , yet I think id put a few more hinges inline there. Or was that all that was installed before?

 

[-Rick-]

Yes, bushings on each one. I believe its plenty strong. I will be keeping an eye on it. Know of a few other planes flying the same set up with no problems. If the rod wears it will cost me 80 cents to replace!

 

[IMAC FANATIC]

On the other hand, theres an 80 cent part keeping your 6000.00 plane in the air.
Id go solid carbon rod with end caps or retainers but I like to make things as complicated as possible, LoL
Looks strong enough as is. Just never seen a set up like that, pretty clever.

 

[-Rick-]

Motor box, firewall.

From this....

 

[-Rick-]

To this..

Still needs the screws and to be pinned.

 

[-Rick-]

She is packed up for the move .

But I just bought my first DA!!!! A DA 150, can't wait to get working on the plane again!

 

[IMAC FANATIC]

Nice, put up a pic of it, they are works of art !

 

[-Rick-]

Nice, put up a pic of it, they are works of art !

When I get it! It is used but it has only been flown for IMAC, the gent that has it flew unlimited, hoping some of his talent comes with it!!

 

[-Rick-]

Moving at the end of the month, -38f with wind chill last night! I will never move in the winter again! To bloody cold to just pack up my shop!!!