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chris Sinfield
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 Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2013 9:06 pm Post subject: Nose gear instal |
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Hi
I am getting back into building after a break and revisiting the nose gear area.
I have hand written notes about drilling a drain hole in the bottom of the main nose strut at the bottom.
Was this something I needed to do or was this someone's idea and I thought I might do it as well. So did I miss an update to the planes? Is the 650 nose strut drilled with a drain hole? If so what size hole?
Also the 6 AN 4-10 bolts that hold the doubler plate to the bottom of the strut. Which way do the bolts go in? I also have a note about having the nuts on top so as to not hit the tyre on heavy landing. Is there a clearance issue here that I missed as well.
Chris
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jaybannist(at)cs.com
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| Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2013 6:20 am Post subject: Nose gear instal |
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Chris,
The nose gear strut on my 601 has a closed top so there is no need for a drain hole. The 650 and later 601 kits have a nose gear strut with an open top so it might be advisable to have that drain hole.
The nose gear fork bolts can go in with the head on top, nuts on bottom. If you have a hard enough landing for the tire to hit those bolts, you have bent the fork (and probably a lot of other stuff).
Jay
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larrycmcfarland(at)gmail.
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| Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2013 8:35 am Post subject: Nose gear instal |
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Hi Chris,
The bungee action on the nose strut should be less than 3 to 4 inches in
normal handling and landing.
To get more than that risks getting the prop tips. I suggest you consider
using a stop ring on the strut.
Then you can set a safe travel limit and prevent damage to anything in a
bounce.
Build one from these drawings if it suits you, and you can add a tow bar for
handling on the ramp.
See links below,
http://www.macsmachine.com/images/gear/full/travel-stop-and-stear-link.gif
http://www.macsmachine.com/images/gear/full/tow-bar-construct.gif
http://www.macsmachine.com/images/completion/full/601towbar3.gif
Fly safe,
Larry McFarland
601HDS
Piper Cherokee
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chris Sinfield
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| Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2013 1:26 pm Post subject: Re: Nose gear instal |
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Thanks guys
I will leave the strut alone as I can always drill it later.
I have also made a ring to attach for steering.
And I will try and not hard land.
Chris
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