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Phoebus, fun plane in 10 easy steps!
1. Go to phoebus.vassel as directed and read everything written on the Phoebus, and then watch all the videos Bruno made flying the ship, you'll get an excellent idea of its capabilities. 2. Go he http://www.ltb-lindner.com/phoebus-ad-sb.html Rudolph Linder was one of the original designers, his shop is now run by his son. He will respond to emails, and you can speak with him if necessary. Look at the AD&SB Summary, particularly as it pertains to 13 94 001 . 09 27-6 . 08 27-20. Many AI's won't even see this. There have been virtually no AD's on this ship anyway. 3. Take the seat pan out and fill that area with lots of pillows because your knees and legs will go here. Then remove the cubby shelf. With a utility light, a strong flashlight, and an inspection mirror on an extendable arm at the ready, carefully climb in there, taking care not to load up the control rods that are under the pillows... and stuff your head right on into the area that was the cubby shelf you took out, and where you will see all the control rods articulating everything. It's really quite enjoyable to get in there and play around seeing how it all works. You can get even further in as you relax and get comfortable.. I hope you're not a 250 pounder by the way. 4. You need to take your time and inspect every rod-end fitting in there. The ones they used back in 65 were of the exposed ball bearing type, in other words, you can see the balls contained in the bearing. Sometimes there are some missing balls, you may even find some laying down in the fuselage. Some may be frozen from corrosion or lubricant solidification. Have the rod-end unscrewed from the rod and replaced if there's any question. Quality replacements are not expensive. Now go and find every single rod-end fitting on the ship. 5. Do # 4 yourself. Have a trusted/knowledgeable aircraft person go over your work and hopefuly find nothing more if you feel lacking. I hate to say it but aircraft inspections rarely, and I mean rarely inspect to the bone marrow. Sad but true. 6. While you are in the "cave" check carefully that all the gussets and stand-offs that hold things out away from the fuselage all have solid fiberglass laminations; nothing is able to move, all is solid. Check everywhere throughout the ship like this. 6. Polish the heck out of the wing root pins and hope they buff-out perfect with no pitting, checking etc... otherwise the wings may be toast, but there's a pair of C model wings out in Cal! 7. Check every moving part, every connection on that creature yourself before an Annual is called for. Make certain you are there for that annual, you will be amazed at what they NEVER look at, and then you will realize, it is true, that You better know every nook and cranny of any aircraft you ever own. 8. And then... and then.... move to the trailer and pick it apart.... rig the whole plane with the knowlegable person that truly knows how to rig it, not just somebody figuring it out on the fly..of course, before the annual. Go through the logbook carefully, is it is complete? Was the plane rigged for the annual? Got the picture? 9. Great bang for the buck them Phoebi' 10. Never ever get rushed into rushing with any of this. You buy it you own it. Best of luck. Quote:
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I have extensive experience with Phoebus Gliders. I helped Bruno get his Phoebus A and I restored a Phoebus B. I’ve inspected 5-6 different Phoebus as pre-buy and condition inspections. I don’t have a lot of time to email or text so feel free to call! Love to talk to you!
Aaron Thomson 801-458-4885 |
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