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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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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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Did move on to the cover for the old gear well. Getting a decent but not perfect fit. Will continue to work on it.

Date: 06/19/2011
Views: 4194
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I didn't like the previous door handle hardware. Threaded end with nut stuck out and caught on the door handle guard plate when the handle was pushed closed. Purchased new stainless steel binding posts from McMaster-Carr. Worked great. More detail und

Date: 06/23/2011
Views: 3890
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Nice low profile head

Date: 06/23/2011
Views: 4281
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And low profile screw end that won't catch on the door handle guard plate.

Date: 06/23/2011
Views: 3897
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The headrest snap bases for the seat back tabs were never done well by my upholstery guy. Just a skinny screw through the hole where a big rivet had been removed. And simple nuts on the underside.

Date: 06/23/2011
Views: 4095
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The snap bases pulled off the screws first time the seat back was removed.

Date: 06/23/2011
Views: 4167
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Went to good old McMaster-Carr and, sure enough, they had multiple options for screw-down snap bases. Ordered these nice stainless steel snap bases with integral 6-32 screw. Used AN970 washers and nylock nuts to hold them on. Nyloc because when I remov

Date: 06/23/2011
Views: 3970
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Old snap base installation with the new snap base.

Date: 06/23/2011
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New snap bases bolted down and ready to go.

Date: 06/23/2011
Views: 3642
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Seats reinstalled in the cockpit. Snap tabs to the headrests work great now. A bit more detail is available in the Modifications album

Date: 06/23/2011
Views: 3681
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