---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith701801-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 07/25/10: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:02 AM - Re: Bent Nose Wheel Axle (Roland Smith) 2. 08:08 AM - Re: Bent Nose Wheel Axle (dons701) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:02:43 AM PST US Subject: Zenith701801-List: Re: Bent Nose Wheel Axle From: "Roland Smith" Sure, I've bent the front wheel axle-- twice in the first 50 hours. My friends suggested that I try landing on the rear wheels. The second axle I got from Zenith is solid. Have'nt bent it yet. I got the impression from Z that the axle is a good seller. Other observations from my buddies include "it might be better to 'sacrifice' an axle than something more costly; consider thicker sleeves; stop trying to emulate 'Canyon Flying'..." I also note that Matco has a 5/8 wheel bearing, which, of course, would require a different axle but might defeat the idea of a 'sacrifical' part in case of a bad landing. Really nice to know that I'm not the only one. -------- 701 kit, Rotax 912 ULS, SensorNetics EFIS, Flying. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=306197#306197 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:08:12 AM PST US Subject: Zenith701801-List: Re: Bent Nose Wheel Axle From: "dons701" Hi Roland, Friends are great are'nt they, "try landing on the rear wheels"... I will agree though on the fact that the bending of the axle helps to absorb energy, the unfortunate consequence if bent hard enough is wheel lock up. During the inspection I was shocked to see how close the tire was to the bolt heads where the forks attach to the strut tube. I thought, that was darn close ! It was just then I noticed there were light grooves in the tread of my tire, right in line with the bolt heads!! The axle is already 5/8" (.625), so I will guess you meant to say 3/4" and will require a different axle? -------- 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=306214#306214 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.