My thoughts were to keep the LG from bouncing around while in the up
position, something to have the force of the bungies to register against.
A gear up landing is going to give me a lot more problems. 1200 plus pounds
is a pretty conservative estimate as the dynamic force of the airplane
contacting the pavement will undoubtedly be more than 1 g.
Steve
A143
Mesa, AZ
> [Original Message]
> From: <kbcarpenter@comcast.net>
> Date: 11/3/02 10:34:17 AM
> Subject: Re: Monowheel landing gear upstop
>
> I'm no engineer, but IMHO that will not keep the wheel from hitting the
top
> of the tunnel. That is a LOT of weight and the mechanical advantage
> multiplies the pressure. Even a stop out at the wheel axle has to support
> the whole 1200+/- pounds. Maybe you will never have to test the
system.:-)
> Ken Carpenter
> N9XS mono
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Hagar" <hagargs@earthlink.net>
> <forum@europaclub.org.uk>
> Subject: Re: Monowheel landing gear upstop
>
>
> > Hi Nick:
> > It is under the articles subheading. Or direct
> > www.europa-usa.com/upstop.htm
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >
> > > [Original Message]
> > > From: Nick Hammond <Nick.Hammond@saabsystems.com.au>
> > > Date: 11/3/02 5:36:51 AM
> > > Subject: RE: Monowheel landing gear upstop
> > >
> > > Steve,
> > >
> > > > I have posted photos=A0of this installation ... > > >
> > > > at=A0www.europa-usa.com under modifications.
> > > I can't find any link to modifications on this page. Do you have a > > >
complete URL?
> > >
> > > Best regards,
> > >
> > > Nick
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- Steve Hagar
> > --- hagargs@earthlink.net
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
--- Steve Hagar
--- hagargs@earthlink.net
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