---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 02/15/10: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 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 () ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:34:56 AM PST US Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Landing gear turn around From: jaybannist@cs.com 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 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:33:57 AM PST US From: "George Race" Subject: Zenith-List: Chat Reminder Live Chat Room every Monday evening around 8:00 EDT www.mykitairplane.com Click on the Chat Room link at the top of the page. George ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:34:02 AM PST US From: Subject: Re: Zenith-List: 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 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 03:54:07 PM PST US From: BobbyPaulk@comcast.net Subject: Zenith-List: Landing Gear 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 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 09:19:16 PM PST US From: Subject: Re: Zenith-List: 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message zenith-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Zenith-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/zenith-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/zenith-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.