---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith701801-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 07/21/10: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 09:13 PM - Bent Nose Wheel Axle (dons701) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 09:13:53 PM PST US Subject: Zenith701801-List: Bent Nose Wheel Axle From: "dons701" Recently, a hard landing resulted in a bent nose wheel axle. I was extremely lucky as there was evidence that the tire made very light contact with the bolts on the underside of the fork doubler / strut tube assembly. The tire basically sprung back down away from making permanent contact and locking up which would have been disastrous. There are plenty of pictures out there to see what typically happens.... :0 After talking to ZAC about upgrading this axle tubing to something like solid bar stock, I was told that the axle from the CH750 is the same size and is a solid update to what I had for my 701. I ordered CH750 part number 75L1-5 and new bolts and washers. The date on my plans is June 30 2005 with the axle tube dimension .625" x .058" wall tubing. I checked the 701 update list and found nothing to indicate a change was made in this axle since my drawing date. In the end, ZAC is kindly sending me a free axle. Does anyone know or, has anyone used this "new" axle and can tell me if it is a solid piece of bar stock as claimed or has at least a thicker tube wall than .058 thousandths?? PS: For safety's sake, inspect your nose wheel axles. To me the width between the wheel bearings seems narrow relative to the span of the axle required for tire width. The bearing hub of the wheel should be wider. Or was it designed this way to absorb impact? Thanks for you time, Don -------- Zenith 701 #76120 Jabiru 2200A #2456 67 hours Sensenich Wood 64-PJ-36 Prop Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=305898#305898 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message zenith701801-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Zenith701801-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/zenith701801-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/zenith701801-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.