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n1cxo320(at)salidaco.com
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 Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 2:18 pm Post subject: RV Nose Gear SB Question |
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I have the 'improved' nose gear leg on my RV6A that was provided by Van's several years ago, so I am going to have Harmon cut/rethread mine and purchase a new fork from Vans.
My question for those of you that have done this: What is the change and/or difficulty with the brackets that attach the fairings to the axle bolt and the fork? What is needed or difficult to do? I can't get a handle on this area of the change.
Thanks for any advise.
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N67BT(at)AOL.COM
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| Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:48 pm Post subject: RV Nose Gear SB Question |
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The relative mounting points are the same as the old fork. The fairing should fit the new fork without modification. The attached photo of my gear (which was posted earlier by someone else) kind of shows that.
Bob Trumpfheller
RV7A flying for 68 hours
mesawood.com
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retasker(at)optonline.net
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| Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 4:20 pm Post subject: RV Nose Gear SB Question |
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I have not done this yet, but my understanding (and looking at various
pictures of installations) is that there is no change to the brackets or
fairings necessary. The bracket mounting holes are still in the same
place. I suppose if you wanted to raise the fairing to give more
clearance between it and the ground then you would have to modify it
appropriately - but no one seems to suggest that this be done.
Dick Tasker
John Fasching wrote:
| Quote: | I have the 'improved' nose gear leg on my RV6A that was provided by
Van's several years ago, so I am going to have Harmon cut/rethread
mine and purchase a new fork from Vans.
My question for those of you that have done this: What is the change
and/or difficulty with the brackets that attach the fairings to the
axle bolt and the fork? What is needed or difficult to do? I can't
get a handle on this area of the change.
Thanks for any advise.
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ronlee(at)pcisys.net
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| Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 4:32 pm Post subject: RV Nose Gear SB Question |
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John, the axle and the other hole are in the same place. Should not affect
the wheel pant.
Ron Lee
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dale1rv6(at)comcast.net
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| Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:15 pm Post subject: RV Nose Gear SB Question |
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None of you would botch a landing on the nose wheel, but if your rusty friend does with the new fork, on a paved runway, you will have less ground clearance than the old one. This exact event occurred to a friend of mine in RV6a. The leg bent 70 degrees right above the wheel pant. The lower front part of the fork slid on the pavement. No prop strike. He could not tell the damage occurred until he stopped at the ramp. I can see the advantage of the new fork on turf, but I am not impressed. I will wait for a better improvement in the future. No disrespect meant to Vans.
Dale
RV6a 945 hrs
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The relative mounting points are the same as the old fork. The fairing should fit the new fork without modification. The attached photo of my gear (which was posted earlier by someone else) kind of shows that.
Bob Trumpfheller
RV7A flying for 68 hours
mesawood.com
<<What is the change and/or difficulty with the brackets that attach the fairings to the axle bolt and the fork? What is needed or difficult to do?>>
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ronlee(at)pcisys.net
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| Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 8:32 pm Post subject: RV Nose Gear SB Question |
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What are you talking about. I have 1" MORE clearance at the nut area than before.
How many Gs did your friend pull on that crash to cause that damage?
Ron Lee
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dale1rv6(at)comcast.net
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| Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:24 pm Post subject: RV Nose Gear SB Question |
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Hi Ron,
Yes, I am aware of that. Try to visualize the 70 degree bend in the lower leg. The nut area is no longer at the bottom, the front corner of the fork is. The new fork at that area has been recessed compare to the old one, although my friend ground off a quarter inch of it during taxi. I was not present. It was a miracle the prop did not strike, must have been close. Weather was extremely bad, you and I would not have greased the landing that day either. This reminds me, I sometimes forget to consider unusual weather when we discuss these issues. Am I alone? PS: I would have been disappointed if there were no questions on my posting. Thanks 
Dale
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What are you talking about. I have 1" MORE clearance at the nut area than before.
How many Gs did your friend pull on that crash to cause that damage?
Ron Lee
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Bill Schlatterer
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| Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 5:58 pm Post subject: RV Nose Gear SB Question |
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That was me Bob,  I have been wondering where that picture came from for months! It's in my RV "This explains it all" photo section but I never remember where they came from! No matter if anyone decides to make the change or not,..... the picture makes it pretty obvious why it isn't a bad idea!
Thanks
Bill S
7a Ark
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Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 5:47 PM
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Subject: Re: RV Nose Gear SB Question
The relative mounting points are the same as the old fork. The fairing should fit the new fork without modification. The attached photo of my gear (which was posted earlier by someone else) kind of shows that.
Bob Trumpfheller
RV7A flying for 68 hours
mesawood.com
<<What is the change and/or difficulty with the brackets that attach the fairings to the axle bolt and the fork? What is needed or difficult to do?>>
See what's new
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