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mau11(at)free.fr
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 Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 7:08 am Post subject: Outriggers lenght |
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Hello all,
I replace my main wheel, old tire by Air trac 800x6, now the diameter of the wheel is bigger and it is necessary to replace the OR2 outrigger leg because the gap between ground and outrigger wheels is too big.
What is the normal gap between the ground and the outrigger wheel? I don't read this information on the builder manual.
See the drawing included
Thanks
Michel AUVRAY
Builder N145 monowheel - 400 hours flight
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budyerly(at)msn.com
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| Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 8:20 am Post subject: Outriggers lenght |
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<?xml:namespace prefix="v" /><?xml:namespace prefix="o" /><![endif]--> Michel,
The manual states between 310-312 mm is the length from metal to metal Page 9M-12, but.....
Kevin and others have trimmed theirs based on many factors...
No two airplanes are the same empty weight and vary their tires from 7-8 inch so distances vary.
I have no comment from the factory but I have seen empty on a new build with 7 inch tire 1/2 inch to 1 inch.
I personally set up Joe Like's to full of fuel at 0 inch.
Jim Brown's is just clear of touching at full fuel no passengers.
Others who are competent glider pilots prefer them short to prevent them from digging in.
Others use them as training wheels to prevent rocking and they flex quite a bit.
Keep the stick back,
Bud Yerly
Europa Tech Advisor
Custom Flight Creations, Inc.
www.customflightcreations.com
(813) 653-4989
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egp8111
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| Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 8:01 am Post subject: Re: Outriggers lenght |
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I'm in the process of replacing my outriggers. Is there any tricks to getting the old ones out of the fittings that doesn't require brute force and bad words?
thanks,
EG
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mau11(at)free.fr
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| Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 8:41 am Post subject: Outriggers lenght |
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I replace my outrigger yesterday, and for disengage the nylon from the two end fittings it is impossible.
I use this solution, I cut the nylon leg near the 2 fittings with metal saw, and on each of the to fittings drill hole (1/4) on the center of the leg.
After use a wooden drill (30 mm diameter) and drill slowly the nylon. You follow the axle center of the leg.
Sorry for my bad english if you don't understand contact me off list.
Michel AUVRAY
Builder 145
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grahamsingleton(at)btinte
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| Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 11:26 am Post subject: Outriggers lenght |
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Michel
your English is better than my French!
Graham
From: mau11 <mau11(at)free.fr>
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Subject: Re: Re: Outriggers lenght
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I use this solution, I cut the nylon leg near the 2 fittings with metal saw, and on each of the to fittings drill à hole (1/4)on the center of the leg.
After use a wooden drill (30 mm diameter) and drill slowly the nylon. You follow the axle center of the leg.
Sorry for my bad english if you don't understand contact me off list.
Michel AUVRAY
Builder 145
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h&jeuropa
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| Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 4:01 am Post subject: Re: Outriggers lenght |
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We found that putting the outrigger assembly (or for install, just the nylon rod) in a freezer for a short time made it shrink just enough to make the job easy.
Jim & Heather
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asarangan(at)gmail.com
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| Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 6:28 am Post subject: Outriggers lenght |
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Moisture may have some effect but probably not the whole story. I
found the nylon rods that came with the kit were slightly over sized.
You have to hammer it into the socket which made removal nearly
impossible. I bought new rods from Mcmaster which was easier to slide
into the sockets and even after several years it is still snug and
tight but not impossible to remove.
On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 8:01 AM, h&jeuropa <butcher43(at)att.net> wrote:
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