Airborne Windsports Australia - Microlights

Airborne Windsports Australia - Microlights

Airborne Windsport Trikes Australia

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Captured2013:01:04 11:50:19

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Comments

  • crayonbox

    That doesn't look like a weld crack. That looks like where the two tubes butt together has fatigued and broken - but not the actual weld.

    Please confirm?

  • TrikeBoyWonder

    Good observation CrayonBox...  I think that I have to agree with your conclusion here.  I was impressed by the high quality of the welds that I have observed from your pictures of your front fork assembly on your Airborne XT.  But even so, you appear to have a developing problem at the same stress point on your trike. Let's see what Airborne makes of it after their investigation results are announced.

  • crayonbox

    I spoke to airborne this morning and there is a service bulletin coming soon.  After discussion, this tube is designed to flex under heavy stress landings etc, otherwise something else has to bend!

    I got the price for a newie = ouch.