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mcsheas(at)earthlink.net
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Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 12:05 pm Post subject: 701 Nosegear Bungee

I have recently purchased a 701 (completed in 1992) and am in the process of

installing the updated firewall.  I ordered all parts from ZAC and spoke

with Nick/Roger several times throughout the project.  Once I completed the

engine (ROTAX 582) re-install I found that the bungee did not have any give

AT ALL.  This is true even with my additional 200 pounds pulling down on the

mount.  After doing an archive search I found several messages from people

with the same experiences but was not able to find any messages concerning

successful remedies.  I contacted Nick at ZAC and he did not seem familiar

with or have a good answer to the problem.  Has anyone else run into this

and how have you solved the problem.



Zenith sent the 5/8, 8 inch bungee (ACS# 1080) rated at 750lbs.  I confirmed

that it was not the 1080HD rated at 900 lbs.  The Spruce catalog does not

offer an 8 inch bungee with less load rating.  I contact SBC Industries (the

spring cord manufacturer that Spruce uses) and they offer lighter weight 8

inch bungees but have a 5 bungee minimum order.  I'm considering going down

that road but would like to know if there is an easier fix for this.



Steve McShea

Clovis, CA

N701JC

mcsheas(at)earthlink.net

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cfd(at)thegateway.net
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Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 1:49 pm Post subject: 701 Nosegear Bungee

I have a 701 with a Jabiru 2200 on which is about the same weight as the

Rotax 582.  I also have the lighter nose gear bungee.  I have almost 200

landings and I still cannot depress the bungee standing still.  But when I

taxi over rough ground it does flex and works OK.  I would try it like it is

and see how it does.  I have the tundra tires and keep about 10 # in the

mains and 8 # in the nose, really smoothes out my rough runway.

Chuck D.

N701TX

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ronflys701

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 5

Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 3:51 am Post subject: 701 Nosegear Bungee

They are tough and don t move much but after a few landings they do get 

better? I thought the same thing

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		  From: "Steve McShea" <mcsheas(at)earthlink.net>

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Subject: 701 Nosegear Bungee

Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2006 12:03:35 -0800

I have recently purchased a 701 (completed in 1992) and am in the process 

of

installing the updated firewall.  I ordered all parts from ZAC and spoke

with Nick/Roger several times throughout the project.  Once I completed the

engine (ROTAX 582) re-install I found that the bungee did not have any give

AT ALL.  This is true even with my additional 200 pounds pulling down on 

the

mount.  After doing an archive search I found several messages from people

with the same experiences but was not able to find any messages concerning

successful remedies.  I contacted Nick at ZAC and he did not seem familiar

with or have a good answer to the problem.  Has anyone else run into this

and how have you solved the problem.

Zenith sent the 5/8, 8 inch bungee (ACS# 1080) rated at 750lbs.  I 

confirmed

that it was not the 1080HD rated at 900 lbs.  The Spruce catalog does not

offer an 8 inch bungee with less load rating.  I contact SBC Industries 

(the

spring cord manufacturer that Spruce uses) and they offer lighter weight 8

inch bungees but have a 5 bungee minimum order.  I'm considering going down

that road but would like to know if there is an easier fix for this.

Steve McShea

Clovis, CA

N701JC

mcsheas(at)earthlink.net

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