KIS-List Digest Archive

Wed 06/02/10


Total Messages Posted: 8



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     1. 03:54 AM - Flight Manual (Robert Anderson)
     2. 06:58 AM - Re: scotts plane (Richard Trickel)
     3. 06:58 AM - Re: Flight Manual (Richard Trickel)
     4. 08:44 AM - Re: Flight Manual (Galin Hernandez)
     5. 09:52 AM - TR1 NG2 (tmclam@comcast.net)
     6. 10:21 AM - TR1 NG3 (tmclam@comcast.net)
     7. 03:00 PM - Re: scotts plane (Scott Stearns)
     8. 03:50 PM - Re: scotts plane (F. Tim Yoder)
 
 
 


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    Time: 03:54:32 AM PST US
    From: Robert Anderson <kcruiser1947@yahoo.com>
    Subject: Flight Manual
    Hi Guys Just read article Ramp Check page 16 Sport Aviation. Are we required to have a flight manual? Our planes do not come with one. If so what info needs to be in it? I have check sheets that cover Start up, Taxi, Take off, Landing, and emerg ency. - Bob A=0A=0A=0A


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    Time: 06:58:22 AM PST US
    From: Richard Trickel <richard_trickel@yahoo.com>
    Subject: Re: scotts plane
    Scott Great pictures.- Be careful it looks fast.- What did it end up weighing Rich --- On Tue, 6/1/10, Scott Stearns <sstearns2@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Scott Stearns <sstearns2@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: KIS-List: TR1 NG Leg/OC?OC That's true, I should.- I guess is officially a completion now. - Scott --- On Tue, 6/1/10, F. Tim Yoder <ftyoder@yoderbuilt.com> wrote: From: F. Tim Yoder <ftyoder@yoderbuilt.com> Subject: Re: KIS-List: TR1 NG Leg/OC?OC What about putting some on Bob Reed's site??? - Tim ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Trickel Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 12:44 PM Subject: Re: KIS-List: TR1 NG Leg/OC?OC SCOTT hOW ABOUT SENDING ME A PICTURE. RICH --- On Tue, 6/1/10, Scott Stearns <sstearns2@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Scott Stearns <sstearns2@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: KIS-List: TR1 NG Leg/OC?OC Hello, - I'm getting close to flying.- I got the airworthiness certificate last we ek and got the insurance going.- The airplane is ready and running well -and now I'm trying to get my tailwheel skills built up.- I've taxied i t around the airport a few times and will hopefully do a high speed taxi an d lift the tail this week.- We'll see how it goes.- - Scott --- On Tue, 6/1/10, Graham Brighton <gbrighton@skymesh.com.au> wrote: From: Graham Brighton <gbrighton@skymesh.com.au> Subject: Re: KIS-List: TR1 NG Leg/OC?OC Scott, ------------- Haven't heard anything of ur TR1 pr ogress .... close to first flt ...or ..maybe ur airborne already ..-Any u pdate ...!??? - Graham - - .- ----- Original Message ----- From: Scott Stearns Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 2:16 AM Subject: Re: KIS-List: TR1 NG Leg/OC?OC I think if I were building a nosegear KIS I'd take a hard look at just buyi ng a nosegear from an RV-6 or 9 and adapting it.- RVs have their own prob lems, but the noselegs don't seem to collapse.- - Scott --- On Mon, 5/31/10, F. Tim Yoder <ftyoder@yoderbuilt.com> wrote: From: F. Tim Yoder <ftyoder@yoderbuilt.com> Subject: Re: KIS-List: TR1 NG Leg/OC?OC The Cirrus has a 1" down rod. Tim ----- Original Message ----- From: <bakerocb@cox.net> mclam@suffolk.lib.ny.us> Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2010 7:30 PM Subject: Re: KIS-List: TR1 NG Leg/OC?OC > > 5/30/2010 > > Hello Ted, You wrote: > > 1) "L think its- time to talk about cutting off the lower part of the o riginal skinny nose gear leg and splicing on a lower part of a RV or Grumma n nose wheel including the wheel assembly." > > {Response} What sort of problems are you having that causes you to make t his suggestion at this time? Your suggestion implies that the skinny spring steel strut is OK, but that the lower end is causing problems. > > 2) "These are larger diameter legs and have proven wheel adjustment parts ." > > {Response} I never had one of the skinny spring steel nose landing gear s trut / assemblies so I am not familiar with its lower end. Both the streaml ined shaped strut that I received initially and the subsequent round strut that Lyle Hendricks made for me had a 3/4 inch diameter (if I remember righ t) vertical stub at the bottom end. > > Are you suggesting that the RVs and Grummans (how about the Cirruses?) ha ve a larger diameter vertical stub and that we should go in that direction in order to use the remainder of the lower end assembly that those aircraft have? > > 3) "[I remember what OC went through to develop his Teflon washer design] ." > > {Response} I replaced the Belleville washers in my nose landing gear vert ical stub stack up with nylon washers. They have given me excellent service . I have no nose wheel shimmy problems. The friction is pretty tight and it takes a good stab at the brake pedal to change direction of taxi. > > I don't know where one could buy standard sized Teflon washers ready made in small quantities. Do you know of such a source? > > 3) "L will sign off and watch the site light up/off." > > I too look forward to the thoughts and comments of other KIS builders on this issue. Lyle, do you have any thoughts on Ted's suggestion? > > Thanks, > > 'OC' Baker Says: "The best investment we can make is the time and effort to gather and understand knowledge." > > ================== > > ----- Original Message ----- From: <tmclam@suffolk.lib.ny.us> > To: <kis-list@matronics.com> > Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2010 6:19 PM > Subject: KIS-List: TR1 NG Leg/OC?OC > > >> >> >> OC and others >> L think its- time to talk about cutting off the lower part of the orig inal >> skinny nose gear leg and splicing on a lower part of a RV or Grumman nos e >> wheel including the wheel assembly.These are larger diameter legs and ha ve >> proven wheel adjustment parts.[I remember what OC went through to develo p >> his Teflon washer design]. >>- L will sign off and watch the site light up/off. >>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ted > > > > > > p;---> http://forums.sp; - - - - ---- List Contribution W eb Site - _; - - - - - - - - - - &nbef="http://www.matronics.co m/contribution" target=_blank>http://www.mat========= =========== href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?KIS-List">http://www.matronics.c om/Navigator?KIS-List href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c =nofollow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?KIS-List et=_blank>http://forums.matronics.com llow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/contribution =nofollow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?KIS-List et=_blank>http://forums.matronics.com llow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/contribution href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?KIS-List">http://www.matronics.c om/Navigator?KIS-List href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c =nofollow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?KIS-List et=_blank>http://forums.matronics.com llow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/contribution =0A=0A=0A


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    Time: 06:58:22 AM PST US
    From: Richard Trickel <richard_trickel@yahoo.com>
    Subject: Re: Flight Manual
    Bob Unless something is new (and I have benn out of site awhile) I do not think it s required.- If so Galien made a great one and I think he has it avai l on his web site or available somehow. I=B4m sure he will jump in when he has a chance.- He just moved back to t he US Rich --- On Wed, 6/2/10, Robert Anderson <kcruiser1947@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Robert Anderson <kcruiser1947@yahoo.com> Subject: KIS-List: Flight Manual Hi Guys Just read article Ramp Check page 16 Sport Aviation. Are we required to have a flight manual? Our planes do not come with one. If so what info needs to be in it? I have check sheets that cover Start up, Taxi, Take off, Landing, and emerg ency. - Bob A =0A=0A=0A


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    Time: 08:44:08 AM PST US
    From: Galin Hernandez <galinhdz@gmail.com>
    Subject: Re: Flight Manual
    I have a copy of the manual I made up based on a lot of other manuals available. You can download it in PDF format at: http://puertoricoflyer.com/KIS4%20Aiplane%20Manual.pdf If you want it in WORD format (easier to modify) let me know and I will sen d it to you. In WORD format it is quite a large file, about 12MB. Galin N819PR On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 9:48 AM, Richard Trickel <richard_trickel@yahoo.com>wrote: > Bob > Unless something is new (and I have benn out of site awhile) I do not thi nk > it s required. If so Galien made a great one and I think he has it avail on > his web site or available somehow. > I=B4m sure he will jump in when he has a chance. He just moved back to t he > US > Rich > > --- On *Wed, 6/2/10, Robert Anderson <kcruiser1947@yahoo.com>* wrote: > > > From: Robert Anderson <kcruiser1947@yahoo.com> > Subject: KIS-List: Flight Manual > To: "kisbuilders" <kis-list@matronics.com> > Date: Wednesday, June 2, 2010, 3:54 AM > > Hi Guys > Just read article Ramp Check page 16 Sport Aviation. > Are we required to have a flight manual? Our planes do not come with one. > If so what info needs to be in it? > I have check sheets that cover Start up, Taxi, Take off, Landing, and > emergency. > > Bob A > > * > > =nofollow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?KIS-List > et=_blank>http://forums.matronics.com > llow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/contribution > * > > > * > =========== =========== =========== =========== > * > >


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    Time: 09:52:18 AM PST US
    From: tmclam@comcast.net
    Subject: TR1 NG2
    Hi OC and others I threw this firecracker out there because i suddenly realized how much and how fast KIS lifetime has passed with one of the two problems still hanging out there.[Some of us will probably go West sooner then later taking some valuable KIS thoughts with them.] The Elevator authority problem can be handled with higher approach speed on a longer runway and/or increasing elevator size [with vortex generators?] The Nose Gear weakness is a continuous black cloud overhead because it can lead to a financial disaster.A collapse and a damaged metal Prop automatically requires engine removal and Tear Down.The total proper repair cost cold easily exceed sensible limits and result in scrapping the airplane.Use a wood prop. The trigger point for starting this bloody exercise was noting the Healthy nose gear leg on the new RV12[Light Sport]advertisement pictures. I have stirred up enough trouble tonight. Ted =E3


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    Time: 10:21:17 AM PST US
    From: tmclam@comcast.net
    Subject: TR1 NG3
    Hi OC,Lyle and others =C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2- I have had some email bounce pro blems hence the delay of my last email. Thanks for the responses.Perhaps this exercise will leave our follow on mem bers with=C2- first and second=C2-choice recommendations for=C2- futu re nose gear incident/s. =C2-=C2-=C2- Lyle do your modifications include the nose wheel area w eak points[limit pins,etc.]?Enough from me. =C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2 -=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2- =C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2 -=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2- =C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2 -=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2- =C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2 -=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2- Ted


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    Time: 03:00:27 PM PST US
    From: Scott Stearns <sstearns2@yahoo.com>
    Subject: Re: scotts plane
    It came out at 833 pounds with a light weight sky-tec starter.- The start er nose case cracked and I replaced it with a heavy starter which helped th e CG so now its at 843 pounds.- If I went back to a light wieght starter, put in a lighter wieght battery (current one is 24 pounds, but has lots of juice) and took out the inverter-I could get it down to 820.- Gotta lo ve carbon. - The engine made 227 HP on the test cell so it should be fast.- - I did some high speed taxi tests on the runway today.- I was letting it g o at only 1800 rpm and it came off the ground a couple feet when I put the tail down.- It was kind of a shock to find it flying at such low rpm.- -I bounced once and then set it down on three points.--Hopefully the real first flight will be next week. - Scott --- On Wed, 6/2/10, Richard Trickel <richard_trickel@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Richard Trickel <richard_trickel@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: KIS-List: scotts plane Scott Great pictures.- Be careful it looks fast.- What did it end up weighing Rich --- On Tue, 6/1/10, Scott Stearns <sstearns2@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Scott Stearns <sstearns2@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: KIS-List: TR1 NG Leg/OC?OC That's true, I should.- I guess is officially a completion now. - Scott --- On Tue, 6/1/10, F. Tim Yoder <ftyoder@yoderbuilt.com> wrote: From: F. Tim Yoder <ftyoder@yoderbuilt.com> Subject: Re: KIS-List: TR1 NG Leg/OC?OC What about putting some on Bob Reed's site??? - Tim ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Trickel Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 12:44 PM Subject: Re: KIS-List: TR1 NG Leg/OC?OC SCOTT hOW ABOUT SENDING ME A PICTURE. RICH --- On Tue, 6/1/10, Scott Stearns <sstearns2@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Scott Stearns <sstearns2@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: KIS-List: TR1 NG Leg/OC?OC Hello, - I'm getting close to flying.- I got the airworthiness certificate last we ek and got the insurance going.- The airplane is ready and running well -and now I'm trying to get my tailwheel skills built up.- I've taxied i t around the airport a few times and will hopefully do a high speed taxi an d lift the tail this week.- We'll see how it goes.- - Scott --- On Tue, 6/1/10, Graham Brighton <gbrighton@skymesh.com.au> wrote: From: Graham Brighton <gbrighton@skymesh.com.au> Subject: Re: KIS-List: TR1 NG Leg/OC?OC Scott, ------------- Haven't heard anything of ur TR1 pr ogress .... close to first flt ...or ..maybe ur airborne already ..-Any u pdate ...!??? - Graham - - .- ----- Original Message ----- From: Scott Stearns Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 2:16 AM Subject: Re: KIS-List: TR1 NG Leg/OC?OC I think if I were building a nosegear KIS I'd take a hard look at just buyi ng a nosegear from an RV-6 or 9 and adapting it.- RVs have their own prob lems, but the noselegs don't seem to collapse.- - Scott --- On Mon, 5/31/10, F. Tim Yoder <ftyoder@yoderbuilt.com> wrote: From: F. Tim Yoder <ftyoder@yoderbuilt.com> Subject: Re: KIS-List: TR1 NG Leg/OC?OC The Cirrus has a 1" down rod. Tim ----- Original Message ----- From: <bakerocb@cox.net> mclam@suffolk.lib.ny.us> Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2010 7:30 PM Subject: Re: KIS-List: TR1 NG Leg/OC?OC > > 5/30/2010 > > Hello Ted, You wrote: > > 1) "L think its- time to talk about cutting off the lower part of the o riginal skinny nose gear leg and splicing on a lower part of a RV or Grumma n nose wheel including the wheel assembly." > > {Response} What sort of problems are you having that causes you to make t his suggestion at this time? Your suggestion implies that the skinny spring steel strut is OK, but that the lower end is causing problems. > > 2) "These are larger diameter legs and have proven wheel adjustment parts ." > > {Response} I never had one of the skinny spring steel nose landing gear s trut / assemblies so I am not familiar with its lower end. Both the streaml ined shaped strut that I received initially and the subsequent round strut that Lyle Hendricks made for me had a 3/4 inch diameter (if I remember righ t) vertical stub at the bottom end. > > Are you suggesting that the RVs and Grummans (how about the Cirruses?) ha ve a larger diameter vertical stub and that we should go in that direction in order to use the remainder of the lower end assembly that those aircraft have? > > 3) "[I remember what OC went through to develop his Teflon washer design] ." > > {Response} I replaced the Belleville washers in my nose landing gear vert ical stub stack up with nylon washers. They have given me excellent service . I have no nose wheel shimmy problems. The friction is pretty tight and it takes a good stab at the brake pedal to change direction of taxi. > > I don't know where one could buy standard sized Teflon washers ready made in small quantities. Do you know of such a source? > > 3) "L will sign off and watch the site light up/off." > > I too look forward to the thoughts and comments of other KIS builders on this issue. Lyle, do you have any thoughts on Ted's suggestion? > > Thanks, > > 'OC' Baker Says: "The best investment we can make is the time and effort to gather and understand knowledge." > > ================== > > ----- Original Message ----- From: <tmclam@suffolk.lib.ny.us> > To: <kis-list@matronics.com> > Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2010 6:19 PM > Subject: KIS-List: TR1 NG Leg/OC?OC > > >> >> >> OC and others >> L think its- time to talk about cutting off the lower part of the orig inal >> skinny nose gear leg and splicing on a lower part of a RV or Grumman nos e >> wheel including the wheel assembly.These are larger diameter legs and ha ve >> proven wheel adjustment parts.[I remember what OC went through to develo p >> his Teflon washer design]. >>- L will sign off and watch the site light up/off. >>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ted > > > > > > p;---> http://forums.sp; - - - - ---- List Contribution W eb Site - _; - - - - - - - - - - &nbef="http://www.matronics.co m/contribution" target=_blank>http://www.mat========= =========== href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?KIS-List">http://www.matronics.c om/Navigator?KIS-List href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c =nofollow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?KIS-List et=_blank>http://forums.matronics.com llow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/contribution =nofollow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?KIS-List et=_blank>http://forums.matronics.com llow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/contribution href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?KIS-List">http://www.matronics.c om/Navigator?KIS-List href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c =nofollow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?KIS-List et=_blank>http://forums.matronics.com llow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/contribution =nofollow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?KIS-List et=_blank>http://forums.matronics.com llow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/contribution =0A=0A=0A


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    Time: 03:50:51 PM PST US
    From: "F. Tim Yoder" <ftyoder@yoderbuilt.com>
    Subject: Re: scotts plane
    Sounds great! Have fun!!! Tim ----- Original Message ----- From: Scott Stearns To: kis-list@matronics.com Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 2:59 PM Subject: Re: KIS-List: scotts plane It came out at 833 pounds with a light weight sky-tec starter. The starter nose case cracked and I replaced it with a heavy starter which helped the CG so now its at 843 pounds. If I went back to a light wieght starter, put in a lighter wieght battery (current one is 24 pounds, but has lots of juice) and took out the inverter I could get it down to 820. Gotta love carbon. The engine made 227 HP on the test cell so it should be fast. I did some high speed taxi tests on the runway today. I was letting it go at only 1800 rpm and it came off the ground a couple feet when I put the tail down. It was kind of a shock to find it flying at such low rpm. I bounced once and then set it down on three points. Hopefully the real first flight will be next week. Scott --- On Wed, 6/2/10, Richard Trickel <richard_trickel@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Richard Trickel <richard_trickel@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: KIS-List: scotts plane To: kis-list@matronics.com Date: Wednesday, June 2, 2010, 6:50 AM Scott Great pictures. Be careful it looks fast. What did it end up weighing Rich --- On Tue, 6/1/10, Scott Stearns <sstearns2@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Scott Stearns <sstearns2@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: KIS-List: TR1 NG Leg/OC?OC To: kis-list@matronics.com Date: Tuesday, June 1, 2010, 11:13 PM That's true, I should. I guess is officially a completion now. Scott --- On Tue, 6/1/10, F. Tim Yoder <ftyoder@yoderbuilt.com> wrote: From: F. Tim Yoder <ftyoder@yoderbuilt.com> Subject: Re: KIS-List: TR1 NG Leg/OC?OC To: kis-list@matronics.com Date: Tuesday, June 1, 2010, 7:46 PM What about putting some on Bob Reed's site??? Tim ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Trickel To: kis-list@matronics.com Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 12:44 PM Subject: Re: KIS-List: TR1 NG Leg/OC?OC SCOTT hOW ABOUT SENDING ME A PICTURE. RICH --- On Tue, 6/1/10, Scott Stearns <sstearns2@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Scott Stearns <sstearns2@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: KIS-List: TR1 NG Leg/OC?OC To: kis-list@matronics.com Date: Tuesday, June 1, 2010, 9:30 AM Hello, I'm getting close to flying. I got the airworthiness certificate last week and got the insurance going. The airplane is ready and running well and now I'm trying to get my tailwheel skills built up. I've taxied it around the airport a few times and will hopefully do a high speed taxi and lift the tail this week. We'll see how it goes. Scott --- On Tue, 6/1/10, Graham Brighton <gbrighton@skymesh.com.au> wrote: From: Graham Brighton <gbrighton@skymesh.com.au> Subject: Re: KIS-List: TR1 NG Leg/OC?OC To: kis-list@matronics.com Date: Tuesday, June 1, 2010, 6:09 AM Scott, Haven't heard anything of ur TR1 progress .... close to first flt ...or ..maybe ur airborne already .. Any update ...!??? Graham . ----- Original Message ----- From: Scott Stearns To: kis-list@matronics.com Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 2:16 AM Subject: Re: KIS-List: TR1 NG Leg/OC?OC I think if I were building a nosegear KIS I'd take a hard look at just buying a nosegear from an RV-6 or 9 and adapting it. RVs have their own problems, but the noselegs don't seem to collapse. Scott --- On Mon, 5/31/10, F. Tim Yoder <ftyoder@yoderbuilt.com> wrote: From: F. Tim Yoder <ftyoder@yoderbuilt.com> Subject: Re: KIS-List: TR1 NG Leg/OC?OC To: kis-list@matronics.com Date: Monday, May 31, 2010, 6:14 AM Yoder" <ftyoder@yoderbuilt.com> The Cirrus has a 1" down rod. Tim ----- Original Message ----- From: <bakerocb@cox.net> To: "HENDRICKS, LYLE" <lyle@hendricksmfg.com>; <kis-list@matronics.com>; <tmclam@suffolk.lib.ny.us> Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2010 7:30 PM Subject: Re: KIS-List: TR1 NG Leg/OC?OC <bakerocb@cox.net> > > 5/30/2010 > > Hello Ted, You wrote: > > 1) "L think its time to talk about cutting off the lower part of the original skinny nose gear leg and splicing on a lower part of a RV or Grumman nose wheel including the wheel assembly." > > {Response} What sort of problems are you having that causes you to make this suggestion at this time? Your suggestion implies that the skinny spring steel strut is OK, but that the lower end is causing problems. > > 2) "These are larger diameter legs and have proven wheel adjustment parts." > > {Response} I never had one of the skinny spring steel nose landing gear strut / assemblies so I am not familiar with its lower end. Both the streamlined shaped strut that I received initially and the subsequent round strut that Lyle Hendricks made for me had a 3/4 inch diameter (if I remember right) vertical stub at the bottom end. > > Are you suggesting that the RVs and Grummans (how about the Cirruses?) have a larger diameter vertical stub and that we should go in that direction in order to use the remainder of the lower end assembly that those aircraft have? > > 3) "[I remember what OC went through to develop his Teflon washer design]." > > {Response} I replaced the Belleville washers in my nose landing gear vertical stub stack up with nylon washers. They have given me excellent service. I have no nose wheel shimmy problems. The friction is pretty tight and it takes a good stab at the brake pedal to change direction of taxi. > > I don't know where one could buy standard sized Teflon washers ready made in small quantities. Do you know of such a source? > > 3) "L will sign off and watch the site light up/off." > > I too look forward to the thoughts and comments of other KIS builders on this issue. Lyle, do you have any thoughts on Ted's suggestion? > > Thanks, > > 'OC' Baker Says: "The best investment we can make is the time and effort to gather and understand knowledge." > > ================== > > ----- Original Message ----- From: <tmclam@suffolk.lib.ny.us> > To: <kis-list@matronics.com> > Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2010 6:19 PM > Subject: KIS-List: TR1 NG Leg/OC?OC > > <tmclam@suffolk.lib.ny.us> >> >> >> OC and others >> L think its time to talk about cutting off the lower part of the original >> skinny nose gear leg and splicing on a lower part of a RV or Grumman nose >> wheel including the wheel assembly.These are larger diameter legs and have >> proven wheel adjustment parts.[I remember what OC went through to develop >> his Teflon washer design]. >> L will sign off and watch the site light up/off. >> Ted > > > > > > p; --> http://forums.sp; - List Contribution Web Site - _; &nbef="http://www.matronics.com/contribution" target=_blank>http://www.mat=============== ===== href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?KIS-List">http://www.matronics .com/Navigator?KIS-List href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c =nofollow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?KIS-List et=_blank>http://forums.matronics.com llow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/contribution =nofollow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?KIS-List et=_blank>http://forums.matronics.com llow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/contribution href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?KIS-List">http://www.matronics .com/Navigator?KIS-List href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c =nofollow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?KIS-List et=_blank>http://forums.matronics.com llow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/contribution =nofollow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?KIS-List et=_blank>http://forums.matronics.com llow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/contribution =nofollow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?KIS-List et=_blank>http://forums.matronics.com llow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/contribution




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