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ron.mcgann(at)baesystems.
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Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:45 am Post subject: Distance between Mains revisited

G'day all,



Significant progress over the holidays has seen installation of the mains, engine mount and nose gear/wheel assemblies.  I remember a thread last year about distance between the mains and comments that an 8' door width should be ok.  I checked my plans and the A0 orthographic drawing identified as DWG 1 shows a distance of 7'4" (88") between bottom main centres. I measured my door openings and they came in at 94" - no problemo (me thinks).  The bad news came tonight.



Because of the camber, the maximum distance between the outside edges of the mains is 94.5" (with no weight on the gear).  !(at)#$%^&*(



It will fit through if I remove the wheels.  I have also read a suggestion to squeeze the legs together using a strap.  Can anyone vouch for that method? Some rough geometry suggests the fuse will fit if it is manouvered sideways through the door (rather than straight through) - has anyone had any success?  



Looking for the path of least resistance.



It's a pity Vans does not provide USEFUL measurements with their plans.



not so cheery tonight

Ron

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jesse(at)itecusa.org
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Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 4:24 am Post subject: Distance between Mains revisited

I can vouch both for the straps and for cocking it off to the side a little.

The fuse will fit in a standard shipping container (without the rods for the

wheel pants), but needs a strap and needs to be turned a little to fit in.

Getting out of the garage door should not be too hard if you turn it to the

side a little, get one wheel out and then slide it over a little to get the

other out.  Either or both of these methods should help you get the plane

out without taking it off the gear.  You will save a max of maybe an inch or

two without the wheels on, I think, but it looks like you only need another

half an inch.  I think one of the above methods should take care of you for

just half and inch.



Do not archive.



Jesse Saint

I-TEC, Inc.

jesse(at)itecusa.org

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Cell: 352-427-0285

Fax: 815-377-3694



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ron.mcgann(at)baesystems.
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Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 2:02 pm Post subject: Distance between Mains revisited

Thanks Jesse, I'll give one/both methods a try.  I have removed the 'do not arch...' from your response below - there is waaaay too much useful info that is excluded from the archives.



cheers 

Ron

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ron.mcgann(at)baesystems.
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Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 2:20 pm Post subject: Distance between Mains revisited

Thanks Jesse, I'll give one/both methods a try.  I have removed the 'do not arch...' from your response below - there is waaaay too much useful info that is excluded from the archives.



cheers 

Ron

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jesse(at)itecusa.org
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Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:52 pm Post subject: Distance between Mains revisited

Thanks for the vote of confidence, but I still read the "Do not archive."

fully at the bottom of my previous post.



Jesse Saint

I-TEC, Inc.

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jesse(at)itecusa.org
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Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:54 pm Post subject: Distance between Mains revisited

I gotcha now.  I guess we both had a chance to double post and clog

cyberspace with useless e-mail.



Do not archive.



Jesse Saint

I-TEC, Inc.

jesse(at)itecusa.org

www.itecusa.org

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Fax: 815-377-3694



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bldanrv9a(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 6:11 pm Post subject: Distance between Mains revisited

Sounds like you could get by by removing one main

wheel and devising a teporary caster wheel or slide to

get it out the door and remount the main.  We had to

get ours lower and narrower to get it out the door and

divised a temporary axle inside the hollow portion of

the main gear and put a small wheel on it.  Lots of

ways to do it.  Good luck.



Jerry

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[quote] 

  

 Thanks Jesse, I'll give one/both methods a try.  I

 have removed the 'do not arch...' from your response

 below - there is waaaay too much useful info that is

 excluded from the archives.

 

 cheers 

 Ron

 

 

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