---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 09/30/05: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:21 AM - Re: Landing Gear Alignment (Lou Wither) 2. 09:24 PM - Thanks for the advice (Chris Clarke) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:21:49 AM PST US From: Lou Wither Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: 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 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:24:18 PM PST US From: "Chris Clarke" Subject: Pietenpol-List: 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