Dutchboy 0 #1 July 3, 2003 Some pictures from the teardown the NTSB did of my airplane engine today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverbrian 0 #2 July 3, 2003 On behalf of my straight skydiving brethren, I'd say the first problem is there's not some chick with big knockers in a tiny bikini draped over the hood! That sucks! Can that even be repaired? Or do you have to replace the whole thing? In a world full of people, only some want to fly... isn't that crazy! --Seal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jceman 1 #3 July 3, 2003 QuoteOn behalf of my straight skydiving brethren, I'd say the first problem is there's not some chick with big knockers in a tiny bikini draped over the hood! That sucks! Can that even be repaired? Or do you have to replace the whole thing? Dude! His airplane re-kitted itself when that junk happened! Is any part of it salvageable? Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #4 July 3, 2003 Ickie... What WAS it?? ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #5 July 3, 2003 Oh man that sucks. Looks like the valve and cylinder that came out of the 172 I learned to fly in (I wasn't in it when it happened). They were lucky enough to have partial power and made it to an airport. Losing the plane you built has gotta be the worst feeling but at least you came out of it ok to build another. Any clue WHY it happened? What type of engine was it? Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airann 1 #6 July 3, 2003 Hey, I know what is wrong with it. First of all it is busted. Then it is commonly considered incorrect to have whacked parts inside of round things. It makes a poopy noise and the motor might not run. ~AirAnn~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #7 July 3, 2003 Serously. the strobe fluid was probably way too low. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unstable 8 #8 July 3, 2003 I am not an airplane mechanic, but i do know the consequences of such a break down. good luck buddy, keep us in touch about how the repairs come along.=========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yardhippie 0 #9 July 3, 2003 dude that is total sickness... ive seen race car engines come apart better.... looks like that piston had a total melt down or that valve floated and decided to have an argument w/ the piston either way.... $$$$$$$ glad ya lived! Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 0 #10 July 3, 2003 QuoteSerously. the strobe fluid was probably way too low. Deuce, could you be serious, for once!? Besides, it was obvious from the picture that he didn't use enough flight-line to tie the engine together. Glad you were able to walk away, Phil. You can always build another plane. Building another body...that's the hard part.Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyThomas 0 #11 July 3, 2003 no BOOBIES. That is what's wrong. more BOOBIES needed. Thomas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #12 July 3, 2003 plane scary, makes ME say WHUFFO!_______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
outofit 0 #13 July 3, 2003 that would definately put the so-called wrench in the works. especially if u had some alti when that happened! It is better to be dead and cool than alive and uncool! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #14 July 3, 2003 That don't look cheap. I reckon some duct tape will see you through though...-------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #15 July 3, 2003 QuoteQuoteSerously. the strobe fluid was probably way too low. Deuce, could you be serious, for once!? Besides, it was obvious from the picture that he didn't use enough flight-line to tie the engine together.Quote Some one must have been using a bucket of dirty 'prop wash' when they cleaned the motor... yeah...that's it! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Dutchboy 0 #16 July 3, 2003 QuoteOn behalf of my straight skydiving brethren, I'd say the first problem is there's not some chick with big knockers in a tiny bikini draped over the hood! That sucks! Can that even be repaired? Or do you have to replace the whole thing? I would like to apologize for not having a hot chick available at Atlanta Air Salvage for the photos. No the entire airplane is a loss. There are many salvagable parts, including the avionics, but the airframe and engine is history. Here is a picture from the landing site. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Dutchboy 0 #17 July 3, 2003 Quote Any clue WHY it happened? What type of engine was it? The valve definitely broke off. Not sure if that was the initial failure or what. It was a Stratus Subarau EA-81 engine. 100 hp, low fuel burn, liquid cooled. Only about 80 hours on the engine! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites WayneRATS 0 #18 July 3, 2003 you are insured arn't you?------------------------ Can You Ere Me Now? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kingbunky 3 #19 July 3, 2003 QuoteHere is a picture from the landing site. 'landing site'? that's a bit optomistic! sorry about your loss, but now you can build a new one. you wanted to anyway, right?"Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Flygator 0 #20 July 3, 2003 oh, that's an easy one...Don't fly it!!! A fine example of why we jump out of (perfectly good?) airplanes... The secret to life is not arriving at the grave in a well preserved body but sliding in sideways completely worn out yelling "holy crap" what a ride!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GARYC24 3 #21 July 3, 2003 Your stroke's too short, You have no spark! Does it ever feel that way to you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Guest #22 July 3, 2003 Eeeeeeeek! Uh, was that a jump plane??? "The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Dutchboy 0 #23 July 3, 2003 Quoteyou are insured arn't you? In theory yes. I just got some stupid letter from the insurance company saying that I might not be covered. I wish they weren't trying the standard insurance company BS of delay and deny. I would really help me to be able to move on if I could get closure with the insurance and buy something else. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #24 July 3, 2003 Man, if I didn't know that I was looking at the head/valve assembly of an airplane engine, I'd swear I was looking at one off of a Type 1 VW engine (read: beetle engine). I've seen that happen before on VWs too, but at that point you usually replace the head/valves, possibly the cylinder/jug that it was on and put it back to gether. Kinda hard to pull over and check out your engine when flying... I'm still really glad that you were ok, though!--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites harryskydives 0 #25 July 3, 2003 Ohh that's gona leave a mark in the wallet. A few years back i was crusin a S Texas hwy, in my 63 corvette (at about 140mph). And it sucked a valve, the damage looked similar. But a few paychecks later i had a new 350/370hp engine in it. Damn i miss that car. Glad you are Ok. Don't run out of altitude and experience at the same time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
Dutchboy 0 #16 July 3, 2003 QuoteOn behalf of my straight skydiving brethren, I'd say the first problem is there's not some chick with big knockers in a tiny bikini draped over the hood! That sucks! Can that even be repaired? Or do you have to replace the whole thing? I would like to apologize for not having a hot chick available at Atlanta Air Salvage for the photos. No the entire airplane is a loss. There are many salvagable parts, including the avionics, but the airframe and engine is history. Here is a picture from the landing site. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutchboy 0 #17 July 3, 2003 Quote Any clue WHY it happened? What type of engine was it? The valve definitely broke off. Not sure if that was the initial failure or what. It was a Stratus Subarau EA-81 engine. 100 hp, low fuel burn, liquid cooled. Only about 80 hours on the engine! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WayneRATS 0 #18 July 3, 2003 you are insured arn't you?------------------------ Can You Ere Me Now? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #19 July 3, 2003 QuoteHere is a picture from the landing site. 'landing site'? that's a bit optomistic! sorry about your loss, but now you can build a new one. you wanted to anyway, right?"Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flygator 0 #20 July 3, 2003 oh, that's an easy one...Don't fly it!!! A fine example of why we jump out of (perfectly good?) airplanes... The secret to life is not arriving at the grave in a well preserved body but sliding in sideways completely worn out yelling "holy crap" what a ride!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GARYC24 3 #21 July 3, 2003 Your stroke's too short, You have no spark! Does it ever feel that way to you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #22 July 3, 2003 Eeeeeeeek! Uh, was that a jump plane??? "The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutchboy 0 #23 July 3, 2003 Quoteyou are insured arn't you? In theory yes. I just got some stupid letter from the insurance company saying that I might not be covered. I wish they weren't trying the standard insurance company BS of delay and deny. I would really help me to be able to move on if I could get closure with the insurance and buy something else. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #24 July 3, 2003 Man, if I didn't know that I was looking at the head/valve assembly of an airplane engine, I'd swear I was looking at one off of a Type 1 VW engine (read: beetle engine). I've seen that happen before on VWs too, but at that point you usually replace the head/valves, possibly the cylinder/jug that it was on and put it back to gether. Kinda hard to pull over and check out your engine when flying... I'm still really glad that you were ok, though!--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harryskydives 0 #25 July 3, 2003 Ohh that's gona leave a mark in the wallet. A few years back i was crusin a S Texas hwy, in my 63 corvette (at about 140mph). And it sucked a valve, the damage looked similar. But a few paychecks later i had a new 350/370hp engine in it. Damn i miss that car. Glad you are Ok. Don't run out of altitude and experience at the same time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
