Tri-Gear Conversion

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Tri-Gear Conversion

After being blown off the runway on takeoff and into a ground loop at 40 kts, it has been decided to convert the aircraft from Monowheel to Tri-gear. This album documents this conversion and repair work. The album is not comprehensive as I often was up to my elbows in epoxy, fiberglas, Araldite and other nasty things when I would have wanted a picture or two. Still, you should be able to get an idea of what was involved. Work has almost been completed. The aircraft is flying again. Remaining work is to make interference fairings for the landing gear leg fairings to the wheel pants and body. I'll put the wheel pants on tomorrow and see how it goes. Without any go-fast fairings it does 110 KTS at 5000 RPM, 28 in MP & 3.6 gph.

Date: 10/02/2010

Owner: rlborger

Size: 345 items

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	IMG_1465p Received the second replacement X. This one was correct and applied. Date: 06/05/2011 Views: 4070
	IMG_1470p Aligned the new X with the old X and removed the old X Date: 06/07/2011 Views: 3834
	IMG_1471p Removed the backing paper and carefully pressed the new X down. Then VERY carefully pulled the release paper off the front, ensuring the X was fully adhered. Date: 06/07/2011 Views: 4387
	IMG_1473p The new LEGAL registration number. Date: 06/07/2011 Views: 4061
	IMG_1475p Getting close to having wheel pants and gear leg fairings fitted Date: 06/08/2011 Views: 4288
	IMG_1477p started on the nose wheel and strut. Made brackets for the wheel pant. Date: 06/08/2011 Views: 4314
	IMG_1478p Other side... Date: 06/08/2011 Views: 3907
	IMG_1479p Put the nose gear pant on and drilled holes through the brackets Date: 06/08/2011 Views: 3903
	IMG_1482p Drilled starboard side bracket Date: 06/08/2011 Views: 4143
	IMG_1483p Drilled port side bracket Date: 06/08/2011 Views: 4570

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