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thilo.kind(at)gmx.net
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Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 8:32 am Post subject: Bungees

Hi folks,

  

 on the CH601 HDS - when are your folks changing the  bungees on the mains? How far do the stop plates on the top of the wing stick  out?

  

 Thanks

  

 Thilo Kind

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mfothergill(at)sympatico.
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Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 11:07 am Post subject: Bungees

Hi;

If you see a significant change in the height that the top plates stick 

up above the skin, inspect the bungees carefully. In my case,in 12 

years, I have only had to replace 1 of the bungees on each side. The 

others were fine and still are.

The trike drivers will have to replace the nose gear bungee much more 

frequently. Ho! Ho!

Mike

CH-601HDS w/conventional gear.

UHS Spinners



Thilo Kind wrote:

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		   Hi folks,

  

 on the CH601 HDS - when are your folks changing the bungees on the 

 mains? How far do the stop plates on the top of the wing stick out?

  

 Thanks

  

 Thilo Kind

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larry(at)macsmachine.com
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Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 11:15 am Post subject: Bungees

Thilo,

On my Annual Inspection process sheets dated May 2005, the gap between 

cap and the nose gear was 7/16" and the gap for the mains was 3/16-inch.



I note that this past inspection finds the nose gear about the same with 

the mains at 1/4-inch one year later.  You have to bounce the weight of 

the aircraft

manually several times to get the max reading.  Don't think I'm 

replacing the bungees for several more years.  The gear has supported 

the plane since June

of 2003,  flown in 2004.  The conditions noted for gaps at the caps are 

no fuel, passengers or other  gear in the plane.  It's at its empty 

weight of 730 lbs.



I'd consider changing bungees if the gap increased by as much as half an 

inch over time.  Because you have two on each main, it probably wouldn't 

be a major

problem getting the plane back in the hangar for replacement of the bungee.



Good luck,

Larry McFarland - 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com



Thilo Kind wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   Hi folks,

  

 on the CH601 HDS - when are your folks changing the bungees on the 

 mains? How far do the stop plates on the top of the wing stick out?

  

 Thanks

  

 Thilo Kind

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daberti(at)sbcglobal.net
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Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 3:51 pm Post subject: Bungees

They  don't at all, they are actually slightly below the skin as they tighten  up.

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