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1. 09:33 AM - question: 601-HD(s) landing gear (Carlos Sa)
2. 01:29 PM - Re: question: 601-HD(s) landing gear (LarryMcFarland)
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| Subject: | question: 601-HD(s) landing gear |
I just received some parts from ZAC (the first ones I bought since starting the
project). Among them, 6L3-1, the main landing gear lower bearing support.
The internal width of the part is almost 1mm (~0.75mm) less than the nominal 95
mm.
On the other hand, my gear slide assembly, with a 0.75" spacer in place, is almost
96 mm wide. This adds to ~1.5 difference between the assembly and 6L3-1...
I am going to contact ZAC and ask for the proper fix, but meanwhile, I would like
to have your input, as some of you probably had the same problem.
I see 3 possible fixes (keep in mind the skeleton is ready for riveting (clecoed):
1) file the gear slides so I can reduce the total width of the assembly; this would
require a slight bend of the 2 gear ribs in order to keep the 0.75" spacing.
I don't like this idea, because it might get me into trouble when I install
the reinforcing extrusion, 6V11-5. It is already a tricky process with low tolerance.
2) file just the bottom outer surfaces of the slides so 6L3-1 fits. I doubt this
is acceptable, as it reduces the thickness of the extrusion where it attaches
to 6L3-1.
3) file the slides and add a shim (0.032", or 0.8mm) between the slides and the
gear ribs. This seems appropriate, but I am uncertain about the shim. I searched
AC 43-13, and found no use of the string "shim" in chapter 4.
On the other hand, "zenair construction standards draft 1-07" says "The maximum
shim thickness is equal to the fastener diameter".
Comments, anyone?
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CH601-HD, plans
Montreal, Canada
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| Subject: | Re: question: 601-HD(s) landing gear |
Hi Carlos,
If the fit outside 6V5-2 and inside of 6V11-5 for 6L3-1 is too broad,
assuming the bungee cross tubes are welded already, I'd shim the 6V5-2
slides to get the spacing needed along their entire length, one or both
sides as needed. The gap for the strut cross tube isn't an issue as it
keeps the gear straight and only needs to have a 1/16 or so gap for
travel sliding clearance. That work surface can be filed for clearance
without any difficulty. I remember filing these surfaces to clear the
tube and worrying. There
is no visible wear between these parts. The strut bearing diameters do
wear rapidly, so do fit up nylon bearings on the bottoms to match.
Larry McFarland 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com
Carlos Sa wrote:
>
> I just received some parts from ZAC (the first ones I bought since starting the
project). Among them, 6L3-1, the main landing gear lower bearing support.
> The internal width of the part is almost 1mm (~0.75mm) less than the nominal
95 mm.
> On the other hand, my gear slide assembly, with a 0.75" spacer in place, is almost
96 mm wide. This adds to ~1.5 difference between the assembly and 6L3-1...
>
> I am going to contact ZAC and ask for the proper fix, but meanwhile, I would
like to have your input, as some of you probably had the same problem.
>
> I see 3 possible fixes (keep in mind the skeleton is ready for riveting (clecoed):
>
> 1) file the gear slides so I can reduce the total width of the assembly; this
would require a slight bend of the 2 gear ribs in order to keep the 0.75" spacing.
I don't like this idea, because it might get me into trouble when I install
the reinforcing extrusion, 6V11-5. It is already a tricky process with low
tolerance.
>
> 2) file just the bottom outer surfaces of the slides so 6L3-1 fits. I doubt this
is acceptable, as it reduces the thickness of the extrusion where it attaches
to 6L3-1.
>
> 3) file the slides and add a shim (0.032", or 0.8mm) between the slides and the
gear ribs. This seems appropriate, but I am uncertain about the shim. I searched
AC 43-13, and found no use of the string "shim" in chapter 4.
> On the other hand, "zenair construction standards draft 1-07" says "The maximum
shim thickness is equal to the fastener diameter".
>
> Comments, anyone?
>
> --------
> CH601-HD, plans
> Montreal, Canada
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=229213#229213
>
>
> Attachments:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com//files/6v11_588.jpg
> http://forums.matronics.com//files/6l3_1_212.jpg
>
>
>
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