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1. 05:21 AM - Re: Landing Gear Alignment (Lou Wither)
2. 09:24 PM - Thanks for the advice (Chris Clarke)
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| Subject: | Re: Landing Gear Alignment |
I think that what is going on is the side load imposed by the alignment of the
gear. When the bungies extend the wheel essentially tilts out imposing a moment
around the axle through the hub of the wheel. I believe moment is what created
the situation, I was lucky, the wheel cracked during a high speed taxi, there
were no landing loads imposed. After taking a good look at it, I believe
the wheels that I used might have worked better in a solid axle situation. With
a solid axle the load imposed through the wheel to the axle is always perpendicular
to the axis of the axle therefore imposing no bending loads through
the wheel hub. I hope this helps.
Lou
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| Subject: | Thanks for the advice |
Just a quick note to thank all for the suggestions. I ended up using small
graduated plastic cups. Seemed to work easy enough to measure and stir up.
So I have the first side glued up and will put on the gussets later. I
guess one just has to find something that works and get to it. Time goes by
quick and it will be getting cold up here in Winnipeg.
Cheers,
Chris
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