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1. 01:19 AM - Re: Noseleg bungee/spring replacement (Rick Moss)
2. 03:05 AM - Re: Re: Noseleg bungee/spring replacement (Karl Heindl)
3. 04:09 AM - Re: Re: Noseleg bungee/spring replacement (Kevin Challis)
4. 11:08 AM - Re: Noseleg bungee/spring replacement (JonathanMilbank)
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| Subject: | Re: Noseleg bungee/spring replacement |
Has anyone ever replaced the bungee and feel able to share their experience?
Thanks
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| Subject: | Re: Noseleg bungee/spring replacement |
I did, but found it to be a very bad idea. When operating from a bumpy gras
s field the plane was behaving like a jack rabbit. There is zero shock abso
rption, just spring action. If you are the perfect pilot who always makes 3
-point landings you won't have any trouble. But even on takeoff I had to pu
sh the stick forward to stop the nose from jumping up. I ended up using one
spring plus the bungee on the other side, the best of both worlds. Everybo
dy else seems to be very happy with them.
I find that the whole nosegear design is flawed and flimsy, and was done as
an afterthought .
I look at other planes like the Jabiru and see really robust legs, and with
proper shock absorbers.
Karl
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com <owner-europa-list-server@matr
onics.com> on behalf of Rick Moss <Rkwmoss@gmail.com>
Sent: 28 September 2018 09:18
Subject: Europa-List: Re: Noseleg bungee/spring replacement
Has anyone ever replaced the bungee and feel able to share their experience
?
Thanks
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| Subject: | Re: Noseleg bungee/spring replacement |
Bungee to springs years ago no issues at all much better.
Kevin
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| Subject: | Re: Noseleg bungee/spring replacement |
As a perfect pilot, I always make a two point landing on the mains first and then
allow the nose wheel to contact the ground last. Thus I've never put the strength
of my nose wheel leg to the test, which is the wont of those who employ
the "wheelbarrow" landing technique. Apart from that, the metal springs have
performed well for me in all ground manoeuvres and on various airfield surfaces.
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