Ka-8b

At 15:58 02 October 2015, Dave Nadler wrote:
On Friday, October 2, 2015 at 11:45:46 AM UTC-4, Ryan Wubben wrote:
After a long (12 year) absence, looking to get back into soaring,
although I've
been an active power pilot and have owned a variety of airplanes.

I used to own a Ka-6, but am thinking of a a Ka-8b that is coming up
for
sale.
Any thoughts on the Ka-8?

Things to watch out for?
Difficulty rigging?

Thanks,
Ryan in Madison

These are getting pretty old - get a *really* good inspection.
Especially glue joints!
One of these lost a chunk of wing in flight a few years back
due to deteriorated glue (landed safely but yikes).

Enjoy,
Best Regards, Dave



This particular one has had a full BGA type inspection by Chad Wille.

Ryan

Ryan Wubben wrote in news:d4yPx.1889$wu1.1402
@fx03.fr7:

At 15:58 02 October 2015, Dave Nadler wrote:
On Friday, October 2, 2015 at 11:45:46 AM UTC-4, Ryan Wubben wrote:
After a long (12 year) absence, looking to get back into soaring,
although I've
been an active power pilot and have owned a variety of airplanes.

I used to own a Ka-6, but am thinking of a a Ka-8b that is coming up
for
sale.
Any thoughts on the Ka-8?

Things to watch out for?
Difficulty rigging?

Thanks,
Ryan in Madison

These are getting pretty old - get a *really* good inspection.
Especially glue joints!
One of these lost a chunk of wing in flight a few years back
due to deteriorated glue (landed safely but yikes).

Enjoy,
Best Regards, Dave



This particular one has had a full BGA type inspection by Chad Wille.

Ryan



Lovely old gliders - you can thermal them on a mosquito fart !

Richard