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PatrickW
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 Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 8:51 am Post subject: XL Nose Gear Strut: 4130 vs Plastic ??? |
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Drawing 6-G-1 shows that the Nose Gear Strut is capped with a welded 1/8" plate of 4130 steel (see picture).
The nose gear strut in my kit has a plastic top (see picture).
Anybody have the same thing? If so, how did you attach the 6G2-3 Stop Plate?
Thanks,
- Pat
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Jon(at)joncroke.com
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| Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:02 am Post subject: XL Nose Gear Strut: 4130 vs Plastic ??? |
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Pat,
You are among the lucky fortunate! You have a new kit that no longer uses
the top plate as a bearing surface. The top just floats up and down thru
the opening. The plastic cap keeps dirt and loose parts from falling in.
It is wonderful to not have the issue with the 'old' style where you prayed
that the top bearing and bottom bearing came to rest at the same time!
Jon
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Davcoberly(at)wmconnect.c
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| Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:21 am Post subject: XL Nose Gear Strut: 4130 vs Plastic ??? |
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I contacted Zenith on this same thing and they said this is the new style that has the bottom bearing and welded stops on the strut to take the place of the top stop
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zenithlist(at)yahoo.com
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| Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 11:02 am Post subject: XL Nose Gear Strut: 4130 vs Plastic ??? |
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Same strut here. I am about to call Zenith in the next few days to inquire about the same issue. Guess I don't need to now.
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PatrickW
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| Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 2:43 pm Post subject: Re: XL Nose Gear Strut: 4130 vs Plastic ??? |
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Now that's what I like about this list!
Not only did my question get answered - there were other guys wondering about the same thing, and they got answers too.
Thanks Everyone.
- Pat
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grant.corriveau(at)TELUS.
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| Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 9:24 am Post subject: XL Nose Gear Strut: 4130 vs Plastic ??? |
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Is there a plan online somewhere of what the new lower bearing looks
like? I've never been satisfied with the feel of my rudder. The
centering mechanism causes it to be very heavy. There's got to be a
better way...
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psm(at)att.net
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| Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 9:45 am Post subject: XL Nose Gear Strut: 4130 vs Plastic ??? |
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Hi Grant,
I also felt the lower bearing was too tight on the nose gear
column. I decided to enlarge the opening in the bearing with a
Dremel tool and sanding drum to make the column rotate more easily.
Paul
XL getting close
At 10:23 AM 9/15/2008, you wrote:
| Quote: | Is there a plan online somewhere of what the new lower bearing looks
like? I've never been satisfied with the feel of my rudder. The
centering mechanism causes it to be very heavy. There's got to be a
better way...
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