Dave H M wrote:
I sure am glad so many folks have the AL figured out.
We are heading to AK next spring, am starting to look for a steel air plane to get me there without falling/corroding apart. :h
Are the 150 starting to fall apart yet?
Corrosion in airplanes is a VERY BIG DEAL!!!
Ask any airframe mechanic as to what annual inspection is required.
I did not say the corrosion would cause the truck to fall apart but it will cause issues down the road.
As for "military grade" aluminum, the military purchases item from almost every grade made. This claim is almost as good as "new and improved".
As for aluminum wheels on steel hubs, plating or anodizing is typically used to reduce this issue. They will still corrode, look carefully. I have had some that had to be beat off of the hub-centric mount due to corrosion.
