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 Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 2:55 pm Post subject: Wooden Gearleg stiffener installation |
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Listers,
I am getting ready to install the wooden gearleg stiffeners that I purchased from Turtlewood Designs. They came to the specified length and I am rebonding them as they came apart during shipping. During initial fitting, I found that they are about two inches too long to fit my 6A. There is only room for about 25" worth.
My first question, should I cut the narrow end shorter, the wider end shorter, or both ends half the difference? I am thinking trimming the narrower end will make the assembly a gozillionth percent stiffer and cutting the wider end will have the opposite effect...I'm inclined to cut the narrower end.
Second question, I have my brake lines installed RV7A style in that the fitting comes through the floor forward of the gear and the line runs down the forward side of the leg. Is there a difference in placing the wood on the aft side vs. the forward side? I am thinking the aft side would be better as that would place the stiffener in compression with weight on the wheels.
Do any of you that have installed these have the instructions in electronic format to e-mail to me, I seem to have misplaced my originals during a recent hangar move.
Thanks for your assistance,
Ralph Capen
RV6A N822AR (at) N06 79.8 hrs nosegear is all faired up - just got the mainwheel pants on.
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