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N914XL - Bob Borger, N.Texas, USA: 99.0 hrs - Subsequent Flights Album has been updated as of 2016 05 16.

1. DSC_0064 2. First Flight 3. Subsequent ... 4. Tri-Gear... 5. Weight... 6. Aviation... 7. OSHKOSH 2007 ... 46. Fuel Tank...

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Tailplane_64

Date: 01/23/2006 Views: 5737

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Date: 01/04/2006 Views: 7351

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Date: 05/30/2012 Views: 5417

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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
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Finally getting close on the fit of the wheel pants...

Date: 06/10/2011
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Other side

Date: 06/10/2011
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Nose

Date: 06/10/2011
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Began reassembly of the control surfaces. Starboard wing aileron.

Date: 06/18/2011
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Port wing aileron

Date: 06/18/2011
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Rudder

Date: 06/18/2011
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Installed the flaps. Starboard wing went very well.

Date: 06/19/2011
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Outer flap bracket perfectly positioned.

Date: 06/19/2011
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Unfortunately, the port wing outer flap bracket didn't go as well. WAY out of alignment. Did both wings the same way.

Date: 06/19/2011
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This one isn't even close. I have no idea what went wrong. Maybe was bumped before drilled? Anyway, new brackets, along with other part which didn't make it into the parts box are on order from Bud. Kind of puts things on hold for a couple days.

Date: 06/19/2011
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