Tail Feathers

[usav8or]

Hey Group

Upon doing my annual this year it was discovered that the tail feathers are rusting out . Anyone out there that has any feathers to sell or know of anyone? Let me know . . . . .

thanks
Jerry

[flylo]

Re: Tail Feathers

I think I do.Do you need all the tailfeathers?I'll check the hanger today.

[usav8or]

Re: Tail Feathers

Yes, I need both the horz stabs and the elevators.

[Robert Lees]

Re: Tail Feathers

Perhaps it's worth mentioning whether you are "two-hinge" or "three-hinge"

[usav8or]

Re: Tail Feathers

Almost positive that its two hinge. Its post war, 1946.

[flylo]

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Sorry,all I have left is a damaged rudder.

[usav8or]

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Thanks for looking !

[paulp]

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Howdy USAV8OR,

Be sure to check the rudder. There is a possibility that it could be a 3 hinge. I have a '45 that has a '41 fus. with a pre war 3 hinge rudder. As near as I can tell, everything is original and I have all of the logs and all of the numbers match.

[crispy critter]

Re: Tail Feathers

Jerry,
I know I have one good set of horizonals but both need the U-channel at the butt end either cleaned good or replaced due to light rust starting but only at the butt end.The rest of them look great but will still need to be cleaned and inspected good.I also have a rudder that needs the bottom curved piece of tubing replace....sorry,no elevators.If you want to come get them or pay shipping then you can have them.

[usav8or]

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crispy

Thanks for the reply.

I might just take you up on that offer. I'll do a little more digging around to see if anyone has horz stabs that don't need anything done to them.

thanks
Jerry

[Forrest Barber]

Re: Tail Feathers

If any are left after the fly in ; you can have them....do you need trim tab & mechanism; if not which one do you have.... they are about $75-90 a piece based on condition.

[flylo]

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Barnstormers has a listing for tailfeathers this morning.

[usav8or]

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Forrest

What do you have? elevators and horz stabs? Trim tab and mechanism?

thanks
Jerry

[usav8or]

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Eric

Thanks for the heads up. I'll take a look now !

thanks
Jerry