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1. 02:52 AM - Re: Allegro 2000, cracked gear leg (theo van duin)
2. 11:47 AM - Re: Allegro 2000, cracked gear leg (Hugh)
3. 07:13 PM - Rating of the Main Landing Gear ()
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| Subject: | Re: Allegro 2000, cracked gear leg |
Hugh,
According to the records my 2001 Allegro 2000 has 140 hours on airframe and
motor.
The airplane did not fly at all for more than two and a half years because
of incapability of the former owner. The plane suffered more from hangering
than from flying.
I don't think I'm able to get the dimensions from my plywood instrument
panel with
sufficient accuracy, while the panel is still on the plane. I would be very
pleased to recieve a full size hard copy from you by mail. This would be a
great help to me.
Could you give me an indication about the thickness of the alu panel?
My address in France: Theo van Duin
Les Cargeots
71550 Cussy en Morvan
France
Thank you so much for your help,
Theo
2008/10/8 Hugh <hgmckay@bellsouth.net>
> Theo
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> How many hours are on your 2001 Allegro 2000 airframe? Do you think you
> will be able to get enough dimensions duplicate the shape of your panel? If
> you don't, I can send you a full size hard copy of the early working
> drawings I made in laying out my instruments. That full size drawing has the
> outline of the aluminum panel and the location of the 10 holes for attaching
> the panel to the dash. You can just trace the outline on a new aluminum
> sheet. Unfortunately I would have to send it to you via "snail mail", but I
> would be willing to do so if you need it.
>
>
> Hugh McKay
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> owner-allegro-list-server@matronics.com] *On Behalf Of *theo van duin
> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 07, 2008 5:23 PM
> *To:* allegro-list@matronics.com
> *Subject:* Allegro-List: Allegro 2000, cracked gear leg
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> Thom,
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> Thank you for your explanation about how you replaced the gear legs of the
> Allegro 2000.
> It's very reassuring that one doesn't need to be a magician to do the job.
>
> After I found the Matronics Allegro list, I started to read all emails and
> read also your mail about the gear leg cracks. Then I checked my plane and
> found a crack at the same position as you described. I'm not pleased that I
> saw the crack, but very pleased that you rang the bell! On my behalf, thanks
> for all your contributions to the Allegro list!
>
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> Theo van Duin
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| Subject: | Allegro 2000, cracked gear leg |
Theo:
I am sending you a full size hard copy of an early working drawing showing
the layout of my instrument panel. The outline of the edge of the aluminum
panel is colored in yellow. You should be able to cut the paper along this
line and have a template for the outer edge of the panel. As a precaution I
would suggest that after you remove your old panel, you carefully transfer
the location and size of the existing attaching holes on your panel and dash
to the new aluminum panel. Your holes may be different in size and location
than what is shown on my drawing. However, the panel outline should be the
same. Just check everything before you cut the new aluminum sheet. It the
moment I can't give you the thickness of the aluminum sheet used for the
panel because my panel is mounted in my airplane. However, I will get the
thickness and notify you via email before you get the drawing.
With regards,
Hugh McKay
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From: owner-allegro-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-allegro-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of theo van duin
Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2008 5:53 AM
Subject: Re: Allegro-List: Allegro 2000, cracked gear leg
Hugh,
According to the records my 2001 Allegro 2000 has 140 hours on airframe and
motor.
The airplane did not fly at all for more than two and a half years because
of incapability of the former owner. The plane suffered more from hangering
than from flying.
I don't think I'm able to get the dimensions from my plywood instrument
panel with
sufficient accuracy, while the panel is still on the plane. I would be very
pleased to recieve a full size hard copy from you by mail. This would be a
great help to me.
Could you give me an indication about the thickness of the alu panel?
My address in France: Theo van Duin
Les Cargeots
71550 Cussy en Morvan
France
Thank you so much for your help,
Theo
2008/10/8 Hugh <hgmckay@bellsouth.net>
Theo
How many hours are on your 2001 Allegro 2000 airframe? Do you think you will
be able to get enough dimensions duplicate the shape of your panel? If you
don't, I can send you a full size hard copy of the early working drawings I
made in laying out my instruments. That full size drawing has the outline of
the aluminum panel and the location of the 10 holes for attaching the panel
to the dash. You can just trace the outline on a new aluminum sheet.
Unfortunately I would have to send it to you via "snail mail", but I would
be willing to do so if you need it.
Hugh McKay
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From: owner-allegro-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-allegro-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of theo van duin
Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2008 5:23 PM
Subject: Allegro-List: Allegro 2000, cracked gear leg
Thom,
Thank you for your explanation about how you replaced the gear legs of the
Allegro 2000.
It's very reassuring that one doesn't need to be a magician to do the job.
After I found the Matronics Allegro list, I started to read all emails and
read also your mail about the gear leg cracks. Then I checked my plane and
found a crack at the same position as you described. I'm not pleased that I
saw the crack, but very pleased that you rang the bell! On my behalf, thanks
for all your contributions to the Allegro list!
Theo van Duin
http://www.matronics.com/contribution
Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com
7:01 AM
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| Subject: | Rating of the Main Landing Gear |
Gentlemen:
Referring to my earlier 10/7/08 email on this subject, I have finally
received an answer from the US Distributor. That answer follows:
"If your Allegro was manufactured after mid 1990 it does not have the COMLET
landing gear legs. Fantasy Air did try to work with this company prior to
that date but found their quality to be less than ideal. The old COMLET gear
legs were solid composite. All Allegro legs after mid 1990 are manufactured
by Fantasy Air and have a tubular internal structure to add strength w/o
adding weight. If any of you want to verify the type landing gear on your
plane lift up the seat and look at the top end of the landing gear leg
underneath. If it has a hollow structure (actually 3 tubes of composite) -
most likely plugged with low density foam- the gear was NOT made by COMLET".
Hugh McKay
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