Rick, Are there any pictures that I can view? How much are you asking? Mark *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 5/22/00 at 11:28 AM Rick Webb wrote: >FlyBaby > >Ron, Gentlemen, I am out. I searched long and hard for a flying aircraft and >was in no position to build or repair. I could have done that a lot cheaper >too. As you all know the fuse is trash but it is included if you want it. >The wings are good and the engine runs like a top!! It is a A-65 with a Sens >wood prop. All hardware, instruments, and a fifteen gallon fuel tank. I hate >this more than losing my first love but I just can't do anything about it >right now. Please all that I ask is for serious offers and I will be fair. >Thank you. > > <<...>> > > -----Original Message----- >From: Ron Wanttaja [mailto:ikvamar@gte.net] >Sent: Friday, May 19, 2000 9:05 PM >To: FlyBaby@listbot.com >Subject: Wing Loss Due to Cable Failure > >FlyBaby > > >The initial NTSB report is up on the Jones wing failure: > >http://www.ntsb.gov/aviation/NYC/00A134.htm > >Note that they found snapped cables, not a failed spar plate like the >Hinton accident. I talked to the NTSB investigator today, and he >verified that the cables, not the plate, had failed. The aircraft had >the standard stranded cable. One of the right forward cables broke, and >the turnbuckle of its companion cable broke. It is unknown right now >which happened first. > >The investigator didn't know anything about Fly Babies, so I pointed him >at my site. I'll be taking some pictures of my own airplane and >emailing them to him, just so he can understand how the system works. > >Ron Wanttaja