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johngoodman
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 Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 8:25 am Post subject: Nose strut bend |
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Looking at my untouched nose strut, I happened to notice a very subtle curve, or bend, to it. If you put a straight edge on it, it has a constant curve to the right. The gap between the straight edge and the tube is very small - only about 1/16", but it's definitely there.
Looking at the almost completed RV-10 next to me, the tube is straight. Perhaps weight takes it out? Anybody seen or heard of this?
John
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| Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 8:43 am Post subject: Nose strut bend |
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John,
Not sure if we're talking about the same part, but my nose gear had a curve in it. It was off by 3/16" in the middle. I contacted Van's with pics and they sent a replacement. I did not have to send the old one back. It now resides in a scrap heap.
Van's told me they had a few of these that came out this way from the supplier and there was an occassional jig issue during welding.
Here's a pic: http://websites.expercraft.com/seanb/index.php?q=log_entry&log_id=19689
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| Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 8:44 am Post subject: Nose strut bend |
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i noticed my vans tires were wearing on the outside . is there a
reason for this and a fix?robert 661G i will check my nose strut for
your anomaly.
On Aug 12, 2009, at 11:25 AM, johngoodman wrote:
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Looking at my untouched nose strut, I happened to notice a very
subtle curve, or bend, to it. If you put a straight edge on it, it
has a constant curve to the right. The gap between the straight edge
and the tube is very small - only about 1/16", but it's definitely
there.
Looking at the almost completed RV-10 next to me, the tube is
straight. Perhaps weight takes it out? Anybody seen or heard of this?
John
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johngoodman
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| Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 8:59 am Post subject: Re: Nose strut bend |
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Here are two photos of mine.
John
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Tim Olson
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| Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:17 am Post subject: Nose strut bend |
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This is just how the tires wear on the RV-10's. Run them that way
and flip them 1/2 way through their life.
To keep the subject lines accurate, you may want to start a new
thread or change the subject line when taking the thread
in a different direction.
Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD
Robert Brunkenhoefer wrote:
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i noticed my vans tires were wearing on the outside . is there a reason
for this and a fix?robert 661G i will check my nose strut for your
anomaly.
On Aug 12, 2009, at 11:25 AM, johngoodman wrote:
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> <johngoodman(at)earthlink.net>
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> Looking at my untouched nose strut, I happened to notice a very subtle
> curve, or bend, to it. If you put a straight edge on it, it has a
> constant curve to the right. The gap between the straight edge and the
> tube is very small - only about 1/16", but it's definitely there.
> Looking at the almost completed RV-10 next to me, the tube is
> straight. Perhaps weight takes it out? Anybody seen or heard of this?
>
> John
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> #40572 QB Fuselage, wings finished. Finish Kit progressing. Engine
> & Panel delivery soon.
> N711JG reserved
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> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 57297#257297
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aerosport1
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| Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:37 am Post subject: Nose strut bend |
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I had a nose gear problem as well. It looked like the vertical portion of
the nose gear strut was welded about 4 degrees off. I contacted Vans with
photos with plumb bob and digital angle finder and they agreed and replaced
it.
Geoff
Geoff Combs
President
Aerosport Modeling & Design
8090 Howe Industrial Parkway
Canal Winchester, Ohio 43110
614-834-5227p
614-834-5230f
www.aerosportmodeling.com
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rebrunk42(at)gmail.com
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| Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:14 pm Post subject: Nose strut bend |
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Sorry about that I wilco in the future
Sent from my iPhone
Robert E. Brunkenhoefer
Brunkenhoefer Law Firm, P.C.
520 Lawrence St.
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
Phone: 361-888-8808
Facsimile: 361-888-6753
robert(at)brunklaw.com
On Aug 12, 2009, at 1:14 PM, Tim Olson <Tim(at)MyRV10.com> wrote:
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This is just how the tires wear on the RV-10's. Run them that way
and flip them 1/2 way through their life.
To keep the subject lines accurate, you may want to start a new
thread or change the subject line when taking the thread
in a different direction.
Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD
Robert Brunkenhoefer wrote:
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> i noticed my vans tires were wearing on the outside . is there a
> reason for this and a fix?robert 661G i will check my nose strut
> for your anomaly.
> On Aug 12, 2009, at 11:25 AM, johngoodman wrote:
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>> Looking at my untouched nose strut, I happened to notice a very
>> subtle curve, or bend, to it. If you put a straight edge on it, it
>> has a constant curve to the right. The gap between the straight
>> edge and the tube is very small - only about 1/16", but it's
>> definitely there.
>> Looking at the almost completed RV-10 next to me, the tube is
>> straight. Perhaps weight takes it out? Anybody seen or heard of
>> this?
>>
>> John
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>> --------
>> #40572 QB Fuselage, wings finished. Finish Kit progressing. Engine
>> & Panel delivery soon.
>> N711JG reserved
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>> Read this topic online here:
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>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 57297#257297
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