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                           Europa-List Digest Archive
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                     Total Messages Posted Fri 09/28/18: 4
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Today's Message Index:
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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)
 
 
 
________________________________  Message 1  _____________________________________


Time: 01:19:04 AM PST US
Subject: Europa-List: Re: Noseleg bungee/spring replacement
From: "Rick Moss" <Rkwmoss@gmail.com>


Has anyone ever replaced the bungee and feel able to share their experience?

Thanks


Read this topic online here:

http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=483415#483415


________________________________  Message 2  _____________________________________


Time: 03:05:46 AM PST US
From: Karl Heindl <kheindl@msn.com>
Subject: Re: Europa-List: 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


Read this topic online here:

http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=483415#483415


________________________________  Message 3  _____________________________________


Time: 04:09:52 AM PST US
From: Kevin Challis <cakeykev@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Noseleg bungee/spring replacement


Bungee to springs years ago no issues at all much better.

Kevin


> On 28 Sep 2018, at 09:18, Rick Moss <Rkwmoss@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Has anyone ever replaced the bungee and feel able to share their experience?
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> Thanks
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> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=483415#483415
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________________________________  Message 4  _____________________________________


Time: 11:08:55 AM PST US
Subject: Europa-List: Re: Noseleg bungee/spring replacement
From: "JonathanMilbank" <jdmilbank@yahoo.co.uk>


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.


Read this topic online here:

http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=483425#483425


 

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