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1. 07:28 AM - tailwheel bolt (Frazier, Vincent A)
2. 07:39 AM - Airfilter problem (Jim Stone)
3. 07:53 AM - Re: Airfilter problem (Tom Martin)
4. 08:02 AM - Re: Airfilter problem (Jim Stone)
5. 01:53 PM - Re: tailwheel bolt (CalBru@aol.com)
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OK, now I'm a bit confused as to which bolt sheared. Was it the one
inside the fuselage at the top of the spring rod or the ones nearest the
tailwheel. You should have 2 bolts down there.
I have a tapered pin inside the fuselage on mine. As far as I know,
it's in good shape... but it sure would be tough to inspect.
Vince
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Time: 05:10:38 AM PST US
From: Smoky Ray <smokyray@rocketmail.com>
Subject: Re: Rocket-List: Tailwheel bolt
I used TWO AN bolts instead of one. My HR2 has an API tailwheel and
after 300 hours they still look fine. My driveway is "rougher than a
stucco bathtub" and my turf strip not much better. Redundancy my
brother!
Smokey
HR2
--- On Tue, 9/30/08, John Bolding <jnbolding1@teleshare.net> wrote:
From: John Bolding <jnbolding1@teleshare.net>
Subject: Rocket-List: Tailwheel bolt
<jnbolding1@teleshare.net>
My RV3 tailwheel spring got a taper pin instead of a bolt 'cause my Dad
"said so". Lasted almost 30 yrs and 2000 hrs so far. Hope it'll make it
another 30, hell , I hope I make it another 30. John
> Cal,
>
> Sorry to read about your incident!
>
> The tailwheel assembly on my Wittman Tailwind spring-rod also sheared
the
> bolt and rotated 90 degrees,but fortunately, without other damage.
>
> The fix that has worked perfectly throughout the subsequent 500 flight
> hours was to drill and ream both the spring-rod and tailwheel unit for
a
> taper pin. > Taper pins and matching taper reamers are available in
many
> diameters to fit a range of appropriate requirements.
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Airfilter problem |
HR guys,
As per John Harmon's recommendation, I have been using a UNI filter
UP-6300 ast motorcycle filter. Not only do I not like the looks of the
thing but it lays on the inside of the cowl and has to deform a bit to
do that, it also is wearing where the cuff slides over the Y-valve. I
am using John's intake Y valve and the angle of the filter side may not
be quite right. Has anyone had this problem and or have a solution?
Perhaps going to a K&N filter will do it, any model numbers would help
my search for a solution.
Thanks,
Jim Stone
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| Subject: | Airfilter problem |
Jim
I had a similar set up on my second Harmon. I used a conical
K&N filter that had a bit of an offset in the attach flange. Part # RB 091.
It did touch the starter and I put a big gob of RTV at the point of contact.
It also tended to touch the cowling but never seemed to cause and damage. I
do not see any reason why you could not squeeze a bit to get more clearance.
It is a nice simple system.
Tom Martin
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[mailto:owner-rocket-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jim Stone
Sent: October 2, 2008 10:39 AM
Subject: Rocket-List: Airfilter problem
HR guys,
As per John Harmon's recommendation, I have been using a UNI filter UP-6300
ast motorcycle filter. Not only do I not like the looks of the thing but it
lays on the inside of the cowl and has to deform a bit to do that, it also
is wearing where the cuff slides over the Y-valve. I am using John's intake
Y valve and the angle of the filter side may not be quite right. Has anyone
had this problem and or have a solution? Perhaps going to a K&N filter will
do it, any model numbers would help my search for a solution.
Thanks,
Jim Stone
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| Subject: | Re: Airfilter problem |
Thanks Tom,
I'm heading to the store now.
Jim Stone
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Martin
To: rocket-list@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2008 10:53 AM
Subject: RE: Rocket-List: Airfilter problem
Jim
I had a similar set up on my second Harmon. I used a
conical K&N filter that had a bit of an offset in the attach flange.
Part # RB 091. It did touch the starter and I put a big gob of RTV at
the point of contact. It also tended to touch the cowling but never
seemed to cause and damage. I do not see any reason why you could not
squeeze a bit to get more clearance. It is a nice simple system.
Tom Martin
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From: owner-rocket-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rocket-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jim Stone
Sent: October 2, 2008 10:39 AM
To: rocket-list@matronics.com
Subject: Rocket-List: Airfilter problem
HR guys,
As per John Harmon's recommendation, I have been using a UNI filter
UP-6300 ast motorcycle filter. Not only do I not like the looks of the
thing but it lays on the inside of the cowl and has to deform a bit to
do that, it also is wearing where the cuff slides over the Y-valve. I
am using John's intake Y valve and the angle of the filter side may not
be quite right. Has anyone had this problem and or have a solution?
Perhaps going to a K&N filter will do it, any model numbers would help
my search for a solution.
Thanks,
Jim Stone
Checked by AVG.
Checked by AVG.
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| Subject: | Re: tailwheel bolt |
The bolts that sheared on my accident/incident were the two AN3 bolts that
thru bolt the TW assembly to the aft end of the tail spring. NOT the
tailspring to the fuse bolt!
Sorry for the miscommunication.
I have some pix on my cell phone, but need to get an 8th grader to show me
how to get them into my computor!!
Cal Brubaker
F1 116
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