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1. 04:09 AM - Re: Damping grease for nose gear (Karl Heindl)
2. 07:13 AM - Re: instructions mono trailer (Duncan & Ami McFadyean)
3. 01:05 PM - Re: instructions mono trailer (Gavin & Anne)
4. 02:03 PM - Re: What is archive search URL (Jan de Jong)
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Subject: | Damping grease for nose gear |
Hi Bob,
When I learned about your nosewheel catastrophy last year I changed the
rollpin to an AN4 bolt, and I am amazed that no mandatory mod has been
issued.
In regards to shimmy, I found it very easy to keep under control simply by
taking the load off the nosewheel during high speed taxi runs. Setups tend
to vary, and I guess it has a lot to do with the wheel being well balanced
or not.
Regards,
Karl
>From: "R.C.Harrison" <ptag.dev@tiscali.co.uk>
>To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
>Subject: RE: Europa-List: Damping grease for nose gear
>Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 23:57:19 -0000
>
>
>Hi! Svein/Karl/Dean
>Really do recommend you to stick to the correct poundage <(18lb(8kg) to
>20lb(9kg) with the wheel clear of the ground> breakout of the castor
>yoke and never tempt the shimmy, because when it happens it is dramatic
>and is most likely to disintegrate your nose wheel spat.
>The new "grease" seemingly is an excellent friction material. However
>don't in any way overload the castellated nut either.
>Also IMHO I would in future completely remove the yoke, certainly
>annually, degrease it and inspect the spindle to yoke fixing. ( it's
>only held in by loctite and a 1/4" roll pin.)
>To check the breakout force tie a piece of rope to one side of the axle
>extend it round the rear of the wheel make a loop on the loose end and
>hang a spring balance into the loop to pull the rope until the breakout
>force is reached.
>Still awaiting the AAIB report on my spindle /yoke coupling failure and
>I haven't been the only one to have an incident.
>
>Regards
>Bob Harrison. G-PTAG
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
>[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Karl Heindl
>Sent: 23 January 2007 21:50
>To: europa-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Re: Europa-List: Damping grease for nose gear
>
>
>
>Svein,
>
>It's in the manual, I believe 20 pounds.
>I found the best method is by trial and error. For testing, I pulled the
>
>aircraft by the prop in a slalom line, and it should follow easily. Then
>a
>full power taxi run down the runway. If there is shimmy, tighten it a
>bit
>more etc. . I don't use special grease and I don't think the pressure on
>my
>wheel is more than 3 pounds. Makes taxiing in tight circles so much
>easier.
>
>Karl
>
>
> >From: "Sidsel & Svein Johnsen" <sidsel.svein@oslo.online.no>
> >To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> >Subject: Re: Europa-List: Damping grease for nose gear
> >Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 15:11:30 +0100
> >
> ><sidsel.svein@oslo.online.no>
> >
> >Dean,
> >
> >Do you have a record of what force at the rear endge of the tire is now
>
> >required to turn the nose wheel around?
> >
> >Regards,
> >Svein
> >LN-SKJ
> >
> >>
> >>It's from Nye Lubricant. I got the sample kit for $60 but only used
>the
> >>Ultra Heavy PG-44A. Havent had a shimmy since and steers on the ground
>
> >>much
> >>better than without.
> >>
> >>Dean Seitz
> >>N284A
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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Subject: | Re: instructions mono trailer |
<<.... if the ramp is taken up too far ... the
top of the ramp floor (in the raised position) will rub against the upper
portion of the swinging arm .... >>
I thought it had been 'designed' that way, as one means of stopping the
fus. from falling over. But agree that it may damage the swing arm, or
LG01.
Duncan McF.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carl Pattinson" <carl@flyers.freeserve.co.uk>
Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 6:25 PM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: instructions mono trailer
> <carl@flyers.freeserve.co.uk>
>
> A further complication with the tailer is that the mono tyre is narrower
> than the channel it sits in. If the tyre isnt centred in the channel, the
> fuselage will still lean to one side when trailering. This cant be
> corrected by adjusting the turnbuckles of the ramp support bars.
>
> Easiest solution is to bond plywood strips to the sides of the wheel
> channel (only at the bottom where the wheel sits) so that the tyre is a
> snug fit and centred in the channel.
>
> Also if the ramp is taken up too far or/ and the tyre is under inflated,
> the top of the ramp floor (in the raised position) will rub against the
> upper portion of the swinging arm causing wear and possible weakening of
> the undercarriage. A strip of tufnol or rubber should reduce the
> possibility of this happening.
>
> CP
> G-LABS
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Subject: | instructions mono trailer |
Its a good idea to shape and bond a piece of neoprene rubber to the top of
the wing supports to fit snugly against the sides of the fuselage!!!! A
bit of old redux will do it
Gavin Lee.....#355
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Duncan & Ami
McFadyean
Sent: 25 January 2007 04:09
Subject: Re: Europa-List: instructions mono trailer
--> <ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk>
<<.... if the ramp is taken up too far ... the top of the ramp floor (in the
raised position) will rub against the upper portion of the swinging arm
.... >>
I thought it had been 'designed' that way, as one means of stopping the fus.
from falling over. But agree that it may damage the swing arm, or LG01.
Duncan McF.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carl Pattinson" <carl@flyers.freeserve.co.uk>
Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 6:25 PM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: instructions mono trailer
> <carl@flyers.freeserve.co.uk>
>
> A further complication with the tailer is that the mono tyre is narrower
> than the channel it sits in. If the tyre isnt centred in the channel, the
> fuselage will still lean to one side when trailering. This cant be
> corrected by adjusting the turnbuckles of the ramp support bars.
>
> Easiest solution is to bond plywood strips to the sides of the wheel
> channel (only at the bottom where the wheel sits) so that the tyre is a
> snug fit and centred in the channel.
>
> Also if the ramp is taken up too far or/ and the tyre is under inflated,
> the top of the ramp floor (in the raised position) will rub against the
> upper portion of the swinging arm causing wear and possible weakening of
> the undercarriage. A strip of tufnol or rubber should reduce the
> possibility of this happening.
>
> CP
> G-LABS
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Subject: | Re: What is archive search URL |
Hi Ron,
This is the bookmark that works for me:
http://www.sarangan.org/europa_forum/
Regards,
Jan de Jong
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