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  1. Birkelbach

    O-320-A3B

    It does have the data plate. I'm waiting to see if she finds the logs. I'll probably take a look inside with a scope and make her an offer, but I'm still not sure what a fair price is though.
  2. Birkelbach

    O-320-A3B

    I have a neighbor at the airport that is selling her dad's estate. There is a hangar full of stuff but one that interests me is an O-320-A3B. She's looking for the log books but the story is that it was freshly overhauled a couple of decades ago. It looks to be in good shape. Not a lot of...
  3. Birkelbach

    Christavia Vertical Stabilizer Rib Material

    I'm building a Christavia Mk 1 and the material call out for the vertical stabilizer ribs is missing on my drawing. Does anybody know what to use here?
  4. Birkelbach

    Hangar Door

    I agree. I seriously doubt that the existing building was designed with a bi-fold door in mind. It's highly unlikely that you'd be able to build it light enough to lower the lateral loads to an acceptable level. I still have my doubts that fiberglass would be lighter than steel to start with...
  5. Birkelbach

    Hangar Door

    I built a 60' x 16' bifold door for my hangar. This is NOT a trivial undertaking. Do not underestimate the loads that are imposed on the building. If the building structure was not designed for the loads imposed by a bi-fold door you will most likely have to modify it. I calculated that my...
  6. Birkelbach

    n00b in Houston preparing to build an Eindecker... hello everyone!

    Where in Houston are you? I live NW of Houston in Waller. Currently flying an RV-7 that I built years ago and just started building a Christavia Mk 1. Come out and let's talk airplanes.
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