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1. 06:04 AM - Need Castering Nosewheel Fork for Pulsar XP-Thoughts? (triumphrider)
2. 07:53 AM - Re: Aircraft registration (Richard Krulik)
3. 09:37 AM - Re: Need Castering Nosewheel Fork for Pulsar XP-Thoughts? (HUGH COULTER)
4. 10:32 AM - Re: Need Castering Nosewheel Fork for Pulsar XP-Thoughts? (David Weaver)
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| Subject: | Need Castering Nosewheel Fork for Pulsar XP-Thoughts? |
New Pulsar Onner and Poster
I had my nose wheel fork on my "new" Pulsar XP crack. Does anyone have a source
for a new or used part?
I have flown the aircraft for just 10 hours since I've owned it (A/C has 840 on
the Hobbs) and it appears that the part had a crack for some time. See photo
of clean crack and the dirty area that suggests it's been on the fork for a while.
Do the other nose wheel forks have a zurt fitting for greasing? Another Pulsar
owner told me his doesn't have it. Also, there were shim sleeves over the
pivot point. Is if possible that this was a modification and the metals interacted
to weaken the strength of the fork?
Dallas Aircraft Salvage said these parts are usually the first to get trashed in
accidents and it's be a hard on e to find. Should I have a metal fabrication
shop build it. I'm thinking 4130 Chromoly with a support brace TIG welded in.
I had a smooth roll out and on braking to clear the runway it gave way and the
wheel listed to the side-thankfully, without a prop strike. Have a smaller Prince
P-Tip composite prop.
I was told that Kitfox has a Kitfox Super Sport that uses a HD version of this
smae type of gear-that it was used on later versions of the Pulsar that they distributed.
As of now, I'm not getting anywhere with them. I iust need the nosewheel
fork not the whole landing gear unit at $1495. They seemed to be concerned
about "liability" issues for fabricating just the fork.
Have others had this problem? Was there a HD version or swap out part later in
the Pulsar series? I have serial # 439.
Any help/thoughts would be appreciated. I'm in South Florida. Would like to use
the aircraft for an upcoming Young Eagles day at my airfield.
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| Subject: | Re: Aircraft registration |
I did it just a few min ,use vou credit card,
On Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 11:27 AM, George Gennuso <pulsar1@sbcglobal.net>wro
te:
> Greg, thanks for the URL. Mine expires in Sept 2013
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* "barrynorman@comcast.net" <barrynorman@comcast.net>
> *To:* pulsar-list@matronics.com
> *Sent:* Tue, September 18, 2012 9:22:49 AM
> *Subject:* Re: Pulsar-List: Aircraft registration
>
> Thanks Greg. Looks like mine expires in March 2013. Good info.
>
> ------------------------------
> *From: *GREGSMI@aol.com
> *To: *Pulsar-Aviators@yahoogroups.com, pulsar-list@matronics.com
> *Sent: *Tuesday, September 18, 2012 10:22:31 AM
> *Subject: *Pulsar-List: Aircraft registration
>
> Guys, just a reminder, the FAA is requiring all aircraft to be
> re-registered. You can go online and look up the expiration date for your
> aircraft. I noticed this morning that we have some expired registrations
so
> you need to know when yours expires and get the paper work done and in on
> time. You can do the whole thing online, if you choose, the fee is $5.00.
> www.faa.gov Registrations can be submitted up to three months in advance
> of expiration date. You should get a notice in the mail, six months in
> advance of the expiration date, but it does not hurt to stay on top of th
is
> one.
>
> Take care, be safe,
> Greg
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| Subject: | Re: Need Castering Nosewheel Fork for Pulsar XP-Thoughts? |
I have # 452 and it came with a cast fork. Still using
it and it has shown no problems. I think there was a
latter one made of steel, probly a Skystar part. The shim
sleves must be the connicol washers used to adjust the
drag on the fork to control shimmy. I do not know on any
zirk fittings
Clarke
On Wed, 19 Sep 2012 05:57:08 -0700
"triumphrider" <investmentsalesconsultant@gmail.com>
wrote:
><investmentsalesconsultant@gmail.com>
>
> New Pulsar Onner and Poster
>
> I had my nose wheel fork on my "new" Pulsar XP crack.
>Does anyone have a source for a new or used part?
>
> I have flown the aircraft for just 10 hours since I've
>owned it (A/C has 840 on the Hobbs) and it appears that
>the part had a crack for some time. See photo of clean
>crack and the dirty area that suggests it's been on the
>fork for a while. Do the other nose wheel forks have a
>zurt fitting for greasing? Another Pulsar owner told me
>his doesn't have it. Also, there were shim sleeves over
>the pivot point. Is if possible that this was a
>modification and the metals interacted to weaken the
>strength of the fork?
>
> Dallas Aircraft Salvage said these parts are usually the
>first to get trashed in accidents and it's be a hard on e
>to find. Should I have a metal fabrication shop build it.
>I'm thinking 4130 Chromoly with a support brace TIG
>welded in.
>
> I had a smooth roll out and on braking to clear the
>runway it gave way and the wheel listed to the
>side-thankfully, without a prop strike. Have a smaller
>Prince P-Tip composite prop.
>
> I was told that Kitfox has a Kitfox Super Sport that
>uses a HD version of this smae type of gear-that it was
>used on later versions of the Pulsar that they
>distributed. As of now, I'm not getting anywhere with
>them. I iust need the nosewheel fork not the whole
>landing gear unit at $1495. They seemed to be concerned
>about "liability" issues for fabricating just the fork.
>
> Have others had this problem? Was there a HD version or
>swap out part later in the Pulsar series? I have serial #
>439.
>
> Any help/thoughts would be appreciated. I'm in South
>Florida. Would like to use the aircraft for an upcoming
>Young Eagles day at my airfield.
>
>
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=383500#383500
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Need Castering Nosewheel Fork for Pulsar XP-Thoughts? |
I broke a cast aluminum fork on my XP.- The fork legs had been weakened b
y drilled holes to mount the wheel pant (legs on the cast aluminum fork sho
uld never be drilled).- I copied the Sky Star 4130 steel fork and obtaine
d materials from Mc Master (oil impregnated bronze bushings - 2, and Bellev
ue washers) and 4130 steel from Air Spruce.- I gave away an unused replac
ement cast aluminum fork ...would not trust my life on it.- The nose gear
fork and leg, in my opinion, can not be thought of as a-structural unit
-that is designed to be too strong.- Thinking in terms of "progressive
structural failure" many be fine for other areas, but not for the nose gear
.- Why put every thing that follows the nose gear at risk, including your
life, with a gear leg of questionable strength.- Following an accident w
here the gear was wipped out,- I cut out the pieces to fabricate both the
eliptical Sky Star nose gear leg and the fork.- My fork was modified fro
m the
Sky Star drawings with fork legs more horizatal than vertical in orientati
on.- That allowed for close to vertical orientation of the 3/4 in. dia. l
eg king pin.- I discovered that 4130 annealed material for the king pin i
s inadequate in strength due to the increase in lever arm with near horizon
tal fork legs (large wheel option).- By using 4340 material (Air Spruce),
additional pin-stiffness was gained without heat treating of 4130 materi
al.- I had a professional welder TIG weld the two structures.- I had ta
ck welding done first with subsequent trial fitting and then final welding
followed by powder coat finish.- I have never had any shimmy problems and
fly with confidence in what is "leading the pack".
Dave Weaver N912GR
--- On Wed, 9/19/12, triumphrider <investmentsalesconsultant@gmail.com> wro
te:
From: triumphrider <investmentsalesconsultant@gmail.com>
Subject: Pulsar-List: Need Castering Nosewheel Fork for Pulsar XP-Thoughts?
t@gmail.com>
New Pulsar Onner and Poster
I had my nose wheel fork on my "new" Pulsar XP crack. Does anyone have a so
urce for a new or used part?
I have flown the aircraft for just 10 hours since I've owned it (A/C has 84
0 on the Hobbs) and it appears that the part had a crack for some time. See
photo of clean crack and the dirty area that suggests it's been on the for
k for a while. Do the other nose wheel forks have a zurt fitting for greasi
ng? Another Pulsar owner told me his doesn't have it. Also, there were shim
sleeves over the pivot point. Is if possible that this was a modification
and the metals interacted to weaken the strength of the fork?
Dallas Aircraft Salvage said these parts are usually the first to get trash
ed in accidents and it's be a hard on e to find. Should I have a metal fabr
ication shop build it. I'm thinking 4130 Chromoly with a support brace TIG
welded in.
I had a smooth roll out and on braking to clear the runway it gave way and
the wheel listed to the side-thankfully, without a prop strike. Have a smal
ler Prince P-Tip composite prop.
I was told that Kitfox has a Kitfox Super Sport that uses a HD version of t
his smae type of gear-that it was used on later versions of the Pulsar that
they distributed. As of now, I'm not getting anywhere with them. I iust ne
ed the nosewheel fork not the whole landing gear unit at $1495. They seemed
to be concerned about "liability" issues for fabricating just the fork.
Have others had this problem? Was there a HD version or swap out part later
in the Pulsar series? I have serial # 439.
Any help/thoughts would be appreciated. I'm in South Florida. Would like to
use the aircraft for an upcoming Young Eagles day at my airfield.
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=383500#383500
Attachments:
http://forums.matronics.com//files/img_20120908_00166_117.jpg
http://forums.matronics.com//files/img_20120908_00164_180.jpg
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