Rudder re skin or exchange

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irwin
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Rudder re skin or exchange

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Looking for information on getting my rudder refurbished.
It's airworthy but the dents are bugging me. I heard of guy out that will exchange
Them out but I can't find him.
My plane is a 170B and I'm based in central Cal
Thanks David.
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canav8
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irwin wrote:Looking for information on getting my rudder refurbished.
It's airworthy but the dents are bugging me. I heard of guy out that will exchange
Them out but I can't find him.
My plane is a 170B and I'm based in central Cal
Thanks David.
It might be Lopez in colorado but not sure. He comes on here from time to time. I dont know anyone doing full time skin repair. Doug
52' C-170B N2713D Ser #25255
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Ryan Smith
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I think Williams Airmotive will either repair your core or take it as a trade-in if they have stock.
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Karl Anderson
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lowNslow
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n2582d wrote:Karl Anderson
Do you know if Karl Anderson is still doing repairs or is he just selling the skins.
Karl
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canav8
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I thought Karl Anderson was just supplying now and got out of repair but I could be wrong. I would recommend him first.
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nippaero
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Hi David,
I am not sure where you are located but Buckeye Airmotive in Caldwell, ID (208) six three one-9358 can do it. Ask for Steve. I just had the bottom my rudder repaired and re-skinned. They have access to a die roller that can make exact copies of the Cessna skins. Skinning a rudder would be an easy job for them.

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MoonlightVFR
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nippaero


Repaair on rudder looks nice.

May i ask, what caused the damage to lower part of your rudder?


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gradyb, '54 B N2890C
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nippaero
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A broken tail spring years ago before I had the airplane.
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