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1. 03:06 AM - Re: Rubber Spacers on main gear (NYTerminat@aol.com)
2. 05:13 AM - Re: Rubber Spacers on main gear (BokKat)
3. 05:36 AM - Re: Rubber Spacers on main gear (Tommy Walker)
4. 07:04 AM - Re: Rubber Spacers on main gear (Randall J. Hebert)
5. 11:47 AM - Re: Rubber Spacers on main gear (Les Goldner)
6. 11:59 AM - Re: Rubber Spacers on main gear (Tommy Walker)
7. 12:34 PM - Re: Re: Rubber Spacers on main gear (BokKat)
8. 12:51 PM - Re: Rubber Spacers on main gear (Dan Wilde)
9. 03:48 PM - Re: Rubber Spacers on main gear (raymondj)
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| Subject: | Re: Rubber Spacers on main gear |
A piece of hose was supplied with the 701 and it just does not hold up.
Bob Spudis
In a message dated 3/25/2009 11:47:57 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
craig@craigandjean.com writes:
On the 601XL they use a piece of radiator hose cut in half.
-- Craig
From: owner-zenith701801-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-zenith701801-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of BokKat
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 8:02 PM
Subject: Re: Zenith701801-List: Rubber Spacers on main gear
My original rubber Zenith pads lasted about 3 landings! I went down to the
local Macs Hardware surplus place and got some thick belting. Works great
now!
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From: _NYTerminat@aol.com_ (mailto:NYTerminat@aol.com)
(mailto:zenith701801-list@matronics.com)
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 8:06 PM
Subject: Re: Zenith701801-List: Rubber Spacers on main gear
Dan,
Yes this is common, did mine 3x until I finally got smart and cut up a truck
tire and used the tread portion. has worked great since.
Bob Spudis
N701ZX 172 hrs
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| Subject: | Re: Rubber Spacers on main gear |
I used the hose they sent, but replaced it right away (a couple hours
flying) for heavy thick belting of some kind. About 1/4 to 3/8 in
thick!
----- Original Message -----
From: NYTerminat@aol.com
To: zenith701801-list@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 5:05 AM
Subject: Re: Zenith701801-List: Rubber Spacers on main gear
A piece of hose was supplied with the 701 and it just does not hold
up.
Bob Spudis
In a message dated 3/25/2009 11:47:57 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
craig@craigandjean.com writes:
On the 601XL they use a piece of radiator hose cut in half.
-- Craig
From: owner-zenith701801-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-zenith701801-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
BokKat
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 8:02 PM
To: zenith701801-list@matronics.com
Subject: Re: Zenith701801-List: Rubber Spacers on main gear
My original rubber Zenith pads lasted about 3 landings! I went down
to the local Macs Hardware surplus place and got some thick belting.
Works great now!
----- Original Message -----
From: NYTerminat@aol.com
To: zenith701801-list@matronics.com
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 8:06 PM
Subject: Re: Zenith701801-List: Rubber Spacers on main gear
Dan,
Yes this is common, did mine 3x until I finally got smart and cut
up a truck tire and used the tread portion. has worked great since.
Bob Spudis
N701ZX 172 hrs
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| Subject: | Re: Rubber Spacers on main gear |
I think Zenith also changed the culprit that caused the premature failure of the
rubber pad.
I peeked in the parts bin when I was up there in September and it looked to me
like that part has been changed. There was a ridge along the bottom side that
just cut through the rubber bumper, causing it to fail early. I think they have
a new design now.
I also received the rubber hose with my two kits. We finally fixed it by using
a six-ply truck tire sidewall.
Tommy Walker in Alabama
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O[quote="JohnDRead(at)aol.com"]The answer to your question that Zenith has switched
to a urethane material for the pad They cost $6.50 each plus shipping.
John Read
CH701 - Elbert CO - Jabiru 3300
Phone: 303-648-3261
Fax: 303-648-3262
Cell: 719-494-4567
In a message dated 3/25/2009 9:20:26 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, kenryan@alaska.net
writes:
[quote]So, the obvious question is ...
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Tommy Walker
N8701 - Anniston, AL
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| Subject: | Rubber Spacers on main gear |
Mine are in place for temporary fit.
These were hard to drill out the openings for the studs.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-zenith701801-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-zenith701801-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Dan
Wilde
This afternoon I started taxiing and heard a metal to metal grinding.
On investigation, I found the upper rubber spacer for the main gear on
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| Subject: | Rubber Spacers on main gear |
I have about 50-hours and many rough field landings on the new Zenith
Urethane pads... They don't show any wear on them and seem to be working
fine.
Les
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From: owner-zenith701801-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-zenith701801-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Randall
J. Hebert
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 6:55 AM
Subject: RE: Zenith701801-List: Rubber Spacers on main gear
Mine are in place for temporary fit.
These were hard to drill out the openings for the studs.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-zenith701801-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-zenith701801-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Dan Wilde
This afternoon I started taxiing and heard a metal to metal grinding.
On investigation, I found the upper rubber spacer for the main gear on
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| Subject: | Re: Rubber Spacers on main gear |
Gary,
I enjoy the humor in your posts to this list. Plus, you have good advice to pass
along to those of us who sometimes get a little humor impaired.
Redneck Spanish Translation: "Gary, you are funny!"
Thanks,
Tommy Walker in Alabama
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[quote="ggower_99(at)yahoo.com"]Happened the same to our 701 here, cut one from
a old Cessna tire (avoid using car tires, is an airplane :-) and cut the rubber
part(s) to use from the sides of the tire... Lasted nearly 200 hrs....
Plane has 236 hrs and just looks like the piece of tire needs replacement. Probably
this next Saturday... Not a dificult thing to do. Once you get the correct
size, cut some extras to save for next 200 hrs "preventive mantainance"
or maybe a few more hrs...
Saludos
Gary Gower.
Flying from Chapala
701 912S 236 hrs.
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Tommy Walker
N8701 - Anniston, AL
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| Subject: | Re: Rubber Spacers on main gear |
Definitely!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tommy Walker" <twalker@cableone.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 1:59 PM
Subject: Zenith701801-List: Re: Rubber Spacers on main gear
> <twalker@cableone.net>
>
> Gary,
>
> I enjoy the humor in your posts to this list. Plus, you have good advice
> to pass along to those of us who sometimes get a little humor impaired.
>
> Redneck Spanish Translation: "Gary, you are funny!"
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tommy Walker in Alabama
> Do Not Archive
>
>
> [quote="ggower_99(at)yahoo.com"]Happened the same to our 701 here, cut one
> from a old Cessna tire (avoid using car tires, is an airplane :-) and
> cut the rubber part(s) to use from the sides of the tire... Lasted
> nearly 200 hrs.... Plane has 236 hrs and just looks like the piece of
> tire needs replacement. Probably this next Saturday... Not a dificult
> thing to do. Once you get the correct size, cut some extras to save for
> next 200 hrs "preventive mantainance" or maybe a few more hrs...
>
> Saludos
> Gary Gower.
> Flying from Chapala
> 701 912S 236 hrs.
>
> --------
> Tommy Walker
> N8701 - Anniston, AL
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=236251#236251
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Rubber Spacers on main gear |
Thanks to all for the help on this issue. I really like the urethane
solution but not the color. However, being frugal (cheap) and having an
abundance of discarded tires along side the road in my area, I will go
the tire route. This will also please my wife since I will be greening
the landscape. Reduce, reuse, recycle, repair. :-)
Dan Wilde
N948DW
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| Subject: | Re: Rubber Spacers on main gear |
Greetings,
Is anyone out there using the radius plates from Grove instead of or in
combination with the "rubber" blocks? I am planning on using them and
wondered about the metal on metal issue.
http://www.groveaircraft.com/radiusplates.html
Thanks,
Raymond Julian
Kettle River, MN
"Hope for the best,
but prepare for the worst."
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Randall J. Hebert" <randy@rjhebertassoc.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 8:55 AM
Subject: RE: Zenith701801-List: Rubber Spacers on main gear
Mine are in place for temporary fit.
These were hard to drill out the openings for the studs.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-zenith701801-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-zenith701801-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Dan
Wilde
This afternoon I started taxiing and heard a metal to metal grinding.
On investigation, I found the upper rubber spacer for the main gear on
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