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| Subject: | Re: Fiberglass/ foam undercarriage age. |
Years ago, while performing dozens of high speed tests runs (with pants on)
, I heated the brakes until they glowed and had zero braking power- no gear
failure nor even the slightest deformity in the fiberglass legs.
I also had the same problem with the glass gear including the carbon wrap m
od. -I was doing high speed test runs and the-excessive heat generated
by the brakes collapsed the left leg about 2 inches up from the upper brake
holes.
I have not done anything yet but I am soon faced with replacing the gear wi
th the Grove.
Carlos, Pulsar III / Aeromax--
From: Ray Wilhelm <rwilhelm@dc.rr.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 7:42 AM
Subject: RE: Pulsar-List: Re: Fiberglass/ foam undercarriage age.
I don't have the details. It was 2 or 3 laps around the lower legs up to
about 18 inches from where the axel is fitted, I think. I don't have the
glass gear anymore. I was the first to install a Grove gear many years ago.
The glass gear collapsed from excessive heat soak back from doing fast
landing tests.
Ray- Pulsar III/3300
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pulsar-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-pulsar-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of mjb777
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 1:00 AM
Subject: Pulsar-List: Re: Fiberglass/ foam undercarriage age.
rwilhelm(at)dc.rr.com wrote:
> There was also a mod to the Glass gear by Skystar for the Pulsar III.
> It added carbon fiber to the gear legs to stiffen the gear legs. They
> have a tendency to shimmy when landing faster than normal.
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> Ray- - - Pulsar III/3300
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Ray do you have any details of this carbon fibre modification? Was it to th
e
whole gear or specific areas?
Does your Pulsar 3 have a wood or composite spar?
Matt.
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