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1. 05:34 AM - Re: Landing gear turn around (jaybannist@cs.com)
2. 06:33 AM - Chat Reminder (George Race)
3. 07:34 AM - Re: Landing gear turn around ()
4. 03:54 PM - Landing Gear (BobbyPaulk@comcast.net)
5. 09:19 PM - Re: Landing Gear ()
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| Subject: | Re: Landing gear turn around |
Jonathan,
My landing gear has the flat side facing forward, Corvair engine up front.
If two average size guys step on the boarding steps at the same time, th
e tail will tip down. Otherwise, no problem.
Jay Bannister
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| Subject: | Re: Landing gear turn around |
Great news, so I should have no problems either.
Thnx
Jonathan
----- Original Message -----
From: jaybannist@cs.com
To: zenith-list@matronics.com
Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 3:33 PM
Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Landing gear turn around
Jonathan,
My landing gear has the flat side facing forward, Corvair engine up
front. If two average size guys step on the boarding steps at the same
time, the tail will tip down. Otherwise, no problem.
Jay Bannister
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List,
I would be VERY careful tipping or even moving the fuselage with the center section
out. I personally saw one buckle that wasn't supported with the center section
out. Look at what is left. Not much.
Jonathan - Did you grind out the gear to clear the attaching bolts when you turned
the gear around. I was going to turn mine around but was worried about the
amount of metal ground off which would be on the back side after turning around.
Would this be too much total material removed and weaken the gear??
Bobby
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| Subject: | Re: Landing Gear |
Hi Bobby,
Yes I nothched the gear, was simple, just draw lines 90 degrees to the
existing notches, and make new ones! It is no more than a notch, half
the diameter of the 'bolts' or studs that point down and hold the gear
in place. The gear is way too strong for the plane, but I love the
forgiving nature of it. I recon you could cut huge holes in the landing
gear, and it would still be strong enough!
Jonathan
>Jonathan - Did you grind out the gear to clear the attaching bolts when
you turned the gear around. I was going to turn mine around but was
worried about the >amount of metal ground off which would be on the back
side after turning around. Would this be too much total material removed
and weaken the gear??
>Bobby
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