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wdaniell(at)etb.net.co
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 Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 11:46 am Post subject: landing gear build order |
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Which do you put in first in a tri gear? The legs or the compression strut
between the rear of the wings (W36 tie bar assembly)?
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| Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 12:55 pm Post subject: landing gear build order |
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Hi William.
You will want to complete all of the bracing and lay-ups in the baggage bays per chapter twenty-nine first. Those lay-up are a lot of work and you want the area clear of that bar. ( It's about a 40 hour job to complete that section)
In addition the lay-up will come up to the attachment area for the bar.
One more point. Those lay-up are much easier to do if the top is not bonded on. However you will need a cradle with good support in order to do the job without the top.
Brian Skelly
Europa XS TriGear #A276
North Texas USA
You can see my build photos at:
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grahamsingleton(at)btinte
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| Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 1:19 pm Post subject: landing gear build order |
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William
imho its the legs, and its a tension strut btw. At very high angles of
attack the load pulls the wings forward. I found that hard to believe
too but it's true. It was first realized when an early glass glider
clapped its wings in a high G pullup and they clapped in front of the
pilots eyes. He survived to tell the tail.
Graham
William Daniell wrote:
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Which do you put in first in a tri gear? The legs or the compression strut
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NevEyre(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 2:44 pm Post subject: landing gear build order |
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In a message dated 05/03/2007 19:49:04 GMT Standard Time, wdaniell(at)etb.net.co writes:
| Quote: | Which do you put in first in a tri gear? The legs or the compression strut
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Hi Will,
Get the leg socket in, with rib 1 bonded in, then ''dry fit'' the tie bar, and trim rib 2 to clear the tie bar.Rather than sculpt away a hollow in rib 2 to clear the tie bar, go for a straight line from top of the socket, down under the bar. Remove the bar, glass in rib 2.
Do the same ''dry fit'' for the forward inboard ribs. Do the lay up's onto the tank bulkhead for the tie bar re-enforcement at the same time. Real bugger to do with the top on, you will need to support the fuselage well if you have the top off. Have the top on for the lift / drag socket / tie bar installation.
If you have the top on already, get a left [ kack] handed helper to do the Port side !
Have fun!
Cheers,
Nev.
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| Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 4:27 pm Post subject: landing gear build order |
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Well bugger me - I would never have guessed. Can someone explain?
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NevEyre(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 11:45 pm Post subject: landing gear build order |
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In a message dated 05/03/2007 21:21:34 GMT Standard Time, grahamsingleton(at)btinternet.com writes:
| Quote: | William
imho its the legs, and its a tension strut btw. At very high angles of
attack the load pulls the wings forward. I found that hard to believe
too but it's true. It was first realized when an early glass glider
clapped its wings in a high G pullup and they clapped in front of the
pilots eyes. He survived to tell the tail.
Graham
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Hi Graham, after he survived to tell the tale, what was it he told the tail ?
Cheers,
Nev.
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grahamsingleton(at)btinte
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| Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 12:55 am Post subject: landing gear build order |
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No one ever found out because the tail had no ears!
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NevEyre(at)aol.com wrote:
| Quote: | In a message dated 05/03/2007 21:21:34 GMT Standard Time,
grahamsingleton(at)btinternet.com writes:
William
imho its the legs, and its a tension strut btw. At very high angles of
attack the load pulls the wings forward. I found that hard to believe
too but it's true. It was first realized when an early glass glider
clapped its wings in a high G pullup and they clapped in front of the
pilots eyes. He survived to tell the tail.
Graham
Hi Graham, after he survived to tell the tale, what was it he told the
tail ?
Cheers,
Nev.
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