REFLECTOR: I AM A JERK

[Scott Baker]

Hello Tom,
Things may not be as bad as they seem.  The damage may be field repairable. 
Pls send me a photograph (include a ruler in the photo to give scale to the 
damaged area) - send it to my office email, scottb at velocityaircraft.com. 
Scott Swing has a good feel for what can be fixed by laymen and what needs 
to be looked at by Mt.  Let's look at the photo before deciding on an action 
plan.
Scott Baker

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Martino" <tmartino at troubleshooter.com>
To: <reflector at www.tvbf.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2005 9:51 PM
Subject: REFLECTOR: I AM A JERK


As I write this I don't know whether to cry or kick myself in the ass.



To make a long story VERY short:   While doing gear retraction tests, my 
plane got off balance and fell back off the jacks.



ONLY ONE THING GOT DAMAGED.  I notched about ½ inch off the tip of one blade 
on my beautiful new MY four-blade prop.



NOW I NEED INFORMATION!



How do I get it fixed?



Does it have to go back to Germany?  I hope not!



Are there domestic service centers?



Can I order a blade and have a prop shop install it?  (There is an MT Prop 
dealer in Denver).



I would appreciate any information ASAP.



I had just gotten all of my squawks corrected and was having so much fun 
flying.



Oh well ... I have no one to blame ... but me.



TOM MARTINO






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