---------------------------------------------------------- Rocket-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 10/03/08: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:47 AM - Re: tailwheel bolt (Smoky Ray) 2. 06:38 AM - Re: tailwheel bolt (CalBru@aol.com) 3. 08:32 AM - Re: tailwheel bolt (Smoky Ray) 4. 08:49 AM - Re: tailwheel bolt (Tom Martin) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:47:22 AM PST US From: Smoky Ray Subject: Re: Rocket-List: tailwheel bolt Cal, What type tailwheel? Smokey HR2 --- On Thu, 10/2/08, CalBru@aol.com wrote: From: CalBru@aol.com Subject: Re: Rocket-List: 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 Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. =0A=0A=0A ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:38:25 AM PST US From: CalBru@aol.com Subject: Re: Rocket-List: tailwheel bolt It is the stock TW that came with the F1 kit. The wheel, wheel forks, assembly, etc all seem OK, even after dragging along the runway on it's side. Just those dang bolts, and what ever I did to them, that were the culprit. Cal B. **************Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001) ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:32:47 AM PST US From: Smoky Ray Subject: Re: Rocket-List: tailwheel bolt Bigger bolts! :) --- On Fri, 10/3/08, CalBru@aol.com wrote: From: CalBru@aol.com Subject: Re: Rocket-List: tailwheel bolt It is the stock TW that came with the F1 kit. - The wheel, wheel forks, assembly, etc all seem OK, even after dragging along the runway on it's side.- Just those dang bolts, and what ever I di d to them, that were the culprit. - Cal B. Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. =0A=0A=0A ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:49:29 AM PST US From: Tom Martin Subject: RE: Rocket-List: tailwheel bolt The AN bolts that we use on our aircraft are not really that strong and you could consider going with a good quality machine bolt. Grade five or grade eight bolts would be quite a bit stronger in shear. When you are turning the aircraft that tail wheel assembly is putting a lot of shear loads on those small bolts. Remember that this is the same assembly that was designed for a 1500 lb gross weight RV4. On my EVO I tried something different. Rather then using bolts I used what is called a spilt pin. These are often used to hold gears on shafts and they are very hard. They are slightly oversized and the split allows them to be driven in. I used locktite and currently have 275 hours on the plane. I can not see any evidence that there is any movement in the area. The nice thing about this method is that three is nothing sticking out as you can grind the pin to size after it is installed. This is truly experimental on my part so use this method at your own risk. Vince Frazier=92s tail assembly will reduce the twisting loads and I highly recommend making the change. Tom Martin _____ From: owner-rocket-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rocket-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of CalBru@aol.com Sent: October 3, 2008 9:38 AM Subject: Re: Rocket-List: tailwheel bolt It is the stock TW that came with the F1 kit. The wheel, wheel forks, assembly, etc all seem OK, even after dragging along the runway on it's side. Just those dang bolts, and what ever I did to them, that were the culprit. Cal B. _____ Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? 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