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Tri-gear conversion

This is a series of photos that will show the process of converting the Europa to a Tri-gear.

Date: 04/17/2012
Owner: Kyle Phillipson
Size: 132 items
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Stb side. Need to do some clean up...

Date: 10/01/2012
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Little clean up required on Port side.

Date: 10/01/2012
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Port side after layups and peel ply removed. Notice shape of hole for the angle of the LG socket. I wrapped the LG socket with sandpaper and used it to form the hole.

Date: 10/01/2012
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Port side LG socket hole.

Date: 10/01/2012
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Port side. LG socket fitting.

Date: 10/01/2012
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Port side. Fitting of LG socket.

Date: 10/01/2012
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BIG THANK YOU to my Uncle Kim Prout for flying out to help me with getting the gear legs set. He also helped me slow down and plan ahead. As an excited new builder its easy to get in a rush to try achieve something tangible. Im sure after that week of b

Date: 01/22/2013
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Started to make the axle jig. Used a simple setup of first taking large flat blocks of wood and caulking it to the floor somewhere over FS70. Then that allows me to fix the aluminum angle with a single screw once in its final position.

Date: 01/10/2013
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Here you see I used bondo on the shims and screwed them down into the block. The shims made sure the guide was level. Also note the hole drilled in the Aluminum angle and the shim. This is where I fixed the guide for the curing stage to ensure nothing

Date: 01/22/2013
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Trash can is the best way to hold the landing gear legs.

Date: 01/10/2013
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