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kingsnjan(at)westnet.com.
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 2:25 pm Post subject: LG08 bushes

Hello all,



Our Mono has now done 477 hrs and 794 landings. 



To my dismay, I have just discovered that the bushes on the LG08 forks are quite badly worn. 



Before ordering new bushes, I am wondering if anybody knows of a more durable material from which these bushes could be manufactured. 



Regards



Kingsley in Oz

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dg.watts(at)talktalk.net
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Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 12:07 am Post subject: LG08 bushes

Kingsley,



My experience is that 400 to 500 hours is about normal for the LG08 bushes

and I have replaced mine 3 times and have the materials ready for the next

couple of times.



It is not a nice job replacing the bushes, but as with most things on the

Europa they are mostly fiddly and play on the mind, but are actually doable

in a relatively short time.



Dave Watts

G-BXDY Classic Monowheel 1960 hrs.



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carl(at)flyers.freeserve.
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Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 11:25 am Post subject: LG08 bushes

The bushes are "oilite" which are impregnated with a lubricating oil (not sure how they get the oil in) - if you need to heat the lg arms to sweat the old ones out they will ooze oil from the inserts.



I doubt any other material would wear any less as the undercarriage takes a lot of punishment.



Just make sure that you replace the top rubber block spacer plate facing exactly the same way as you removed it - the block assembly can be removed without dismantling but can be rotated through 180 degrees. If you do this the undercarriage wont retract fully and you will be faced with having to disassemble everything.



You only make the mistake once - we did !



Ideally you can suspend the fuselage using an engine hoist - rope through the engine mounting frame.



Its not a nice job but as David says can be done in a couple of hours.



Good luck,

Carl Pattinson

G-LABS.



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Kingsley Hurst <kingsnjan(at)westnet.com.au> wrote:



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Hello all,



Our Mono has now done 477 hrs and 794 landings. 



To my dismay, I have just discovered that the bushes on the LG08 forks are quite badly worn. 



Before ordering new bushes, I am wondering if anybody knows of a more durable material from which these bushes could be manufactured. 



Regards



Kingsley in Oz

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kingsnjan(at)westnet.com.
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Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 12:56 pm Post subject: LG08 bushes

Dave / Carl



Many thanks for your replies. Your advice to note the orientation of the suspension block is noted thanks Carl and will be heeded. 



Cheers

Kingsley



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neveyre(at)aol.com
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Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 1:31 pm Post subject: LG08 bushes

Hi Kingsley,

   If you are not going to do the fix in the next day or so, I will measure my kit of bits / tools I use for this job on monday, and post a brief guide on how to do it, with a hoist, allow a couple of hours to do it, no need to remove the wheel or disturb the brakes.

   Cheers,

   Nev 

   

 

  

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kingsnjan(at)westnet.com.
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Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 2:36 am Post subject: LG08 bushes

Very good of you thanks Nev. I wait with baited breath!

I polished the wings today so guess I'll have to keep going now while I wait!

Think we will have to rent out the room we have been holding for you if you don't come soon!

Best regards

Kingsley

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On 21/10/2012, at 7:30 AM, Neville Eyre <neveyre(at)aol.com (neveyre(at)aol.com)> wrote:

[quote] Hi Kingsley,

   If you are not going to do the fix in the next day or so, I will measure my kit of bits / tools I use for this job on monday, and post a brief guide on how to do it, with a hoist, allow a couple of hours to do it, no need to remove the wheel or disturb the brakes.

   Cheers,

   Nev 

   

 

  

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