Looking to borrow an ASW-27 horizontal stabilize in SW USA

[5Z]

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

[2G]

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

[Ramy[_2_]]

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

[Hank Nixon]

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

[5Z]

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!

[5Z]

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!

[Ramy[_2_]]

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!

[5Z]

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

[R[_4_]]

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

[Nicholas Kennedy]

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

[Dan Marotta]

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

[[email protected]]

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!

[Jonathan St. Cloud]

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!