Hi! All those trike /mono hesitants like me.
Thought you would find this item from Graham Singleton interesting? ie- if
you've cut out the mono strengthening struts from the a/c frame and want to
revert back to mono (because you've got bored with trike main gear or indeed
you want to explore
the glider wings on mono main gear) Here's a method of re-fitting them. On
the other hand if you haven't yet cut them out (IMHO) just cut the top half
out (for trike bungee clearance) so as to be able to replace them with say a
sleeve and redux etc.
Regards
Bob Harrison G-PTAG
PS Did anyone in the US of A get hold of Andy Draper yet, I really wanted to
fly to the East Fortune event next week but whilst this bungee debate is
ongoing I'm grounded.?
-----Original Message-----
Sent: 03 August 2001 23:31
Subject: RE: Trike Nose Leg Bungee Breaking.
>I have now cut away the top of the two members only which will give room to
>lay all the bungee single depth.
>Wish I hadn't though, since mono conversion will necessitate the tubes
being
>made good again which will mean taking the frame out for welding.
The original mod had us flox/Redux the two struts into the frame. They had
flanges welded on to the struts for this purpose. Since they are in
compression welding was not essential. They were of course welded in later
production frames.
So, you could bond them beck in if you go mono.
Graham
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