Hello all, I had a ground handling incident yesterday and damaged my elevator. Looks like a month or more for repairs. :-(

Does anyone know of an ASW-27 that's idle at this time so I could borrow the horizontal stabilizer?

I've checked with Rex and he's pretty sure this can be done without issues.

I live in Tucson, AZ.

Thanks,

5Z

On Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 11:56:16 AM UTC-7, 5Z wrote:
> Hello all, I had a ground handling incident yesterday and damaged my elevator. Looks like a month or more for repairs. :-(
>
> Does anyone know of an ASW-27 that's idle at this time so I could borrow the horizontal stabilizer?
>
> I've checked with Rex and he's pretty sure this can be done without issues.
>
> I live in Tucson, AZ.
>
> Thanks,
>
> 5Z

Check with the insurers to get names of businesses that have purchased wrecks.

Tom

My old 27 survived the Byron mid air relatively intact. The elevator was in good shape as far as I could tell.. However I am not sure how well the recovery company handled it and who has it.

Ramy

On Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 8:07:16 PM UTC-7, 2G wrote:
> On Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 11:56:16 AM UTC-7, 5Z wrote:
> > Hello all, I had a ground handling incident yesterday and damaged my elevator. Looks like a month or more for repairs. :-(
> >
> > Does anyone know of an ASW-27 that's idle at this time so I could borrow the horizontal stabilizer?
> >
> > I've checked with Rex and he's pretty sure this can be done without issues.
> >
> > I live in Tucson, AZ.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > 5Z
> Check with the insurers to get names of businesses that have purchased wrecks.
>
> Tom

On Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 2:56:16 PM UTC-4, 5Z wrote:
> Hello all, I had a ground handling incident yesterday and damaged my elevator. Looks like a month or more for repairs. :-(
>
> Does anyone know of an ASW-27 that's idle at this time so I could borrow the horizontal stabilizer?
>
> I've checked with Rex and he's pretty sure this can be done without issues.
>
> I live in Tucson, AZ.
>
> Thanks,
>
> 5Z
Which side on elevator? May have.
UH

On Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 5:31:06 AM UTC-7, Hank Nixon wrote:
> Which side on elevator? May have.

It's the left. I've left a voicemail and emailed you.

Thanks!

Found one!!!

Now I'll get to fly the OLC week tasks at El Tiro next week - May 21-31.

5Z

On Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 9:16:56 AM UTC-7, 5Z wrote:
> On Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 5:31:06 AM UTC-7, Hank Nixon wrote:
> > Which side on elevator? May have.
> It's the left. I've left a voicemail and emailed you.
>
> Thanks!

Hank also saved me when I was desperate for a 27 canopy frame. Thanks Hank for keeping junk around which may come handy someday!

Ramy

On Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 6:58:55 PM UTC-7, 5Z wrote:
> Found one!!!
>
> Now I'll get to fly the OLC week tasks at El Tiro next week - May 21-31.
>
> 5Z
> On Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 9:16:56 AM UTC-7, 5Z wrote:
> > On Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 5:31:06 AM UTC-7, Hank Nixon wrote:
> > > Which side on elevator? May have.
> > It's the left. I've left a voicemail and emailed you.
> >
> > Thanks!

So I ended up borrowing a horizontal stab from a friend in CA, but unfortunately, it doesn't fit. So I put his elevator on my stab and that also doesn't fit. Looks like I would need to remove about 1-2 mm to fit my wider elevator drive.

The repair to my damaged elevator should be complete in 3-4 weeks, so I'll just fly club ships when I get the urge.

5Z

This Movie sucks...where's the clicker?

Do you REALLY need a elevator?
I've read here on RAS you can fly a ASW 20 without the elevator hooked up, if you know what your doing. Isn't -the 27 very similar?
Nick
T

Well, Tom's a bit on the crazy side, but I don't think he's an idiot.

Hey Tom, remember that day that Kathy Taylor landed out in the bison
ranch south of Westcliffe?Â* She borrowed your ASW-20 trailer for the
retrieve and forgot to hook up her elevator after rigging at the
airport.Â* Fortunately Joe Berger discovered the oversight when he passed
by her ship and wiggled the elevator...Â* In case you didn't know, both
Kathy and George have taken their last thermals; just a few months apart.

Dan 5J
On 5/22/21 5:41 PM, Nicholas Kennedy wrote:
> Do you REALLY need a elevator?
> I've read here on RAS you can fly a ASW 20 without the elevator hooked up, if you know what your doing. Isn't -the 27 very similar?
> Nick
> T

On Sunday, May 23, 2021 at 10:31:51 AM UTC-4, Dan Marotta wrote:
> Well, Tom's a bit on the crazy side, but I don't think he's an idiot.
>
> Hey Tom, remember that day that Kathy Taylor landed out in the bison
> ranch south of Westcliffe? She borrowed your ASW-20 trailer for the
> retrieve and forgot to hook up her elevator after rigging at the
> airport. Fortunately Joe Berger discovered the oversight when he passed
> by her ship and wiggled the elevator... In case you didn't know, both
> Kathy and George have taken their last thermals; just a few months apart.
>
> Dan 5J
> On 5/22/21 5:41 PM, Nicholas Kennedy wrote:
> > Do you REALLY need a elevator?
> > I've read here on RAS you can fly a ASW 20 without the elevator hooked up, if you know what your doing. Isn't -the 27 very similar?
> > Nick
> > T
I flew a Pik20 with the elevator not properly connected once, popped disconnected very early in airtow -- long story. But knew about someone who had flown an HP with one half of the V-tail improperly assembled. He got up under a big cloud and practiced using the flaps as replacement for elevator. Saved him. So I practiced in the Pik -- and it saved my sorry arse. I also practiced on my 20 and later the 27. Turns out to be relatively easy but please do start playing way up high!

On Friday, May 21, 2021 at 9:05:00 PM UTC-7, 5Z wrote:
> So I ended up borrowing a horizontal stab from a friend in CA, but unfortunately, it doesn't fit. So I put his elevator on my stab and that also doesn't fit. Looks like I would need to remove about 1-2 mm to fit my wider elevator drive.
>
> The repair to my damaged elevator should be complete in 3-4 weeks, so I'll just fly club ships when I get the urge.
>
> 5Z

I know a guy that leased a helicopter to a movie company for two months. The bird can back with holes drilled in the fire wall for a smoke system!