---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 09/15/12: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:04 AM - Re: HDS Gear. (McCarthy Tom) 2. 05:29 AM - Re: HDS Gear. (John Carpenter) 3. 02:13 PM - Re: HDS Gear. (Clive Richards) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:04:59 AM PST US From: McCarthy Tom Subject: Re: Zenith-List: HDS Gear. HI Mark, Congratulations on your new plane. My HD rides just as stiff as you describe on grass strips, but I do see the gear struts go up and down a bit as it rolls. You may want to make sure that nothing is binding and lubricate the guides generously. Since I built it, I have changed the bungees once and tried several different tires. I have also added nylon bushings to smooth it out a bit. I am considering going to wider forks and changing the rims/tires to get more tire under there to soften it up a bit, but not in the near future. Tom McCarthy N514TM 601HD N441TM Firestar N863 GB Slingshot ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:29:03 AM PST US From: John Carpenter Subject: Re: Zenith-List: HDS Gear. I guess I never consider how stiff it was, but my 601HDS is a tail dragger but I would agree with Tom.=0AI do keep the tires a little under inflated t o help soften them.=0A=0AJohn=0AN371JC=0A=0A=0A____________________________ ____=0A From: McCarthy Tom =0ATo: zenith-list@matronic s.com =0ASent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 8:04 AM=0ASubject: Re: Zenith-L thy@jefnet.com>=0A=0AHI Mark,=0A=0ACongratulations on your new plane.- My HD rides just as stiff as you describe on grass strips, but I do see the g ear struts go up and down a bit as it rolls.- You may want to make sure t hat nothing is binding and lubricate the guides generously.- Since I buil t it, I have changed the bungees once and tried several different tires.- I have also added nylon bushings to smooth it out a bit.- I am consideri ng going to wider forks and changing the rims/tires- to get more tire und er there to soften it up a bit, but not in the near future.=0A=0A=0ATom McC ============= ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 02:13:43 PM PST US From: "Clive Richards" Subject: Re: Zenith-List: HDS Gear. Hi Mark I agree with Tom we have however recently fitted a plastic pipe to the nose leg with hose clips, this will hit the bottom bearing and so limit travel to about 3 inches we find this greatly reduces the nodding effect when we land on rough grass strips which is not very often. I believe allowing the bungee to stretch to far starts an oscillation and their is not much damping it also maintains prop clearance which we are worried about. Do not use a high tyre pressure Ray normaly sets this by looking at them I think 25 to 30 psi max. Clive G CBDG 601HD 540 hrs continental 0-200 ----- Original Message ----- From: John Carpenter To: zenith-list@matronics.com Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 1:28 PM Subject: Re: Zenith-List: HDS Gear. I guess I never consider how stiff it was, but my 601HDS is a tail dragger but I would agree with Tom. I do keep the tires a little under inflated to help soften them. John N371JC ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- From: McCarthy Tom To: zenith-list@matronics.com Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 8:04 AM Subject: Re: Zenith-List: HDS Gear. HI Mark, Congratulations on your new plane. My HD rides just as stiff as you describe on grass strips, but I do see the gear struts go up and down a bit as it rolls. You may want to make sure that nothing is binding and lubricate the guides generously. Since I built it, I have changed the bungees once and tried several different tires. I have also added nylon bushings to smooth it out a bit. I am considering going to wider forks and changing the rims/tires to get more tire under there to soften it up a bit, but not in the near future. 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