Hi All, Newbie seeking help with Skyfox Gazelle

[Blueadventures]

Some info.

[Blueadventures]

On 01/04/2026 at 1:21 PM, phonetic said:

After the approved Skyfox Gazelle CA25N aileron hangar repair process bit of plywood cracked at bolt after wing swing mishap, I understand there is a approved fix using metal and epoxy giving as a suggestion of someones fix approved by RAAus 

Use the correct epoxy, scarf ratio, sandpaper may include cotton flock.  The epoxy may be 3600 Arildite - )i'm not sure just check)

[phonetic]

many thanks possible to scan the doc or take a high res pic of the doc instructions or where to find 

[BrendAn]

1 hour ago, phonetic said:

Wow thats insane.

im better taking a the risk pay $770 and submit Modification and Repair Approval Process MARAP proposal, saying  SINGLE 25mm of broken 7mm birch plywood can be repared with a lap patch using metal carbon fiber ect as the remaining hangers are pefectly sound.

Can use AI to ask what is the shear and peel rating of a lap patch using  metal epoxy plywood, maybe get a Enginering student to write up calculations.

I cant see a laser or CNC cut bit of metal costing beyond $500 ?? 

Or go to a sheetmetal frabricator locally, I supply the 6063T6 sheet.

here is the damage again is the aircraft is now a economic writeoff 

but i think that would have involved cutting away fabric to change the complete hanger. it would be a lot of work.

[phonetic]

5 minutes ago, Blueadventures said:

Use the correct epoxy, scarf ratio, sandpaper may include cotton flock.  The epoxy may be 3600 Arildite - )i'm not sure just check)

will do some research after easter will ring around L2 and RAAus

[phonetic]

1 minute ago, BrendAn said:

but i think that would have involved cutting away fabric to change the complete hanger. it would be a lot of work.

cut enough fabric  to get access to rib use a right angled stubby chuck  dril for holes & fasteners , the fix uses flat cut metal going by pic  , rather than in the USA Kitfox used a bent drilled bit of metal, Im hopting only bolt hole damage not the whole rib and hanger damaged migh get a less intrusive method 

[Blueadventures]

5 minutes ago, phonetic said:

will do some research after easter will ring around L2 and RAAus

Try Tony Kerr at Gympie Aircraft Maintenance.  He has been selling Skyfox parts in last couple of weeks on Facebook market place.  He was an authorised repairer.

[phonetic]

3 minutes ago, Blueadventures said:

Try Tony Kerr at Gympie Aircraft Maintenance.  He has been selling Skyfox parts in last couple of weeks on Facebook market place.  He was an authorised repairer.

thanks will contact after easter looked at his web page has a very good pedigree and experences 

[Blueadventures]

1 minute ago, phonetic said:

thanks will contact after easter looked at his web page has a very good pedigree and experences 

He has stuff for sale, shouldn't mind taking a call over Easter as he may have the bits you need and he'll get money for them.

[Bernie]

7 hours ago, Blueadventures said:

Try Tony Kerr at Gympie Aircraft Maintenance.  He has been selling Skyfox parts in last couple of weeks on Facebook market place.  He was an authorised repairer.

He done the repairs to my hangers.. don't know the cost it was an insurance claim..

[T510]

On 02/04/2026 at 7:28 PM, BrendAn said:

I know of one gazelle that has had the alloy hanger conversion and I am sure he said it cost $11000

That seems a bit steep, unless they did all the hangers on both wings.

 

After speaking to a couple of L2's, they both said it is not an overly challenging job but it is quite time consuming. Especially when you factor in the fabric repair and repainting.

 

You might be able to find a L2 who can do the structural repairs and let you repair the fabric. Pretty sure that can be done by the owner on a 55 reg as a minor repair