Thanks. I have an airplane. Problem is, the builder installed the wing spars UPSIDE DOWN. Yes, he really did. Flew it that way for 40 hours and never understood what he did. I bought the whole thing, dismantled, and am going to have to build two new wings at a minimum. I knew that going in, but paid very little and got an engine and all instruments along with what I can salvage from the airframe for less than the cost of the engine. So, it's all good. Your wings are best sold as a complete airframe, not in pieces.
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Thanks. I have an airplane. Problem is, the builder installed the wing spars UPSIDE DOWN. Yes, he really did. Flew it that way for 40 hours and never understood what he did. I bought the whole thing, dismantled, and am going to have to build two new wings at a minimum. I knew that going in, but paid very little and got an engine and all instruments along with what I can salvage from the airframe for less than the cost of the engine. So, it's all good. Your wings are best sold as a complete airframe, not in pieces.
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