Its a good idea to shape and bond a piece of neoprene rubber to the top of
the wing supports to fit snugly against the sides of the fuselage!!!! A
bit of old redux will do it
Gavin Lee.....#355
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McFadyean
Sent: 25 January 2007 04:09
Subject: Re: Europa-List: instructions mono trailer
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<<.... if the ramp is taken up too far ... the top of the ramp floor (in the
raised position) will rub against the upper portion of the swinging arm
.... >>
I thought it had been 'designed' that way, as one means of stopping the fus.
---From falling over. But agree that it may damage the swing arm, or LG01.
Duncan McF.
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From: "Carl Pattinson" <carl@flyers.freeserve.co.uk>
Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 6:25 PM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: instructions mono trailer
> <carl@flyers.freeserve.co.uk>
>
> A further complication with the tailer is that the mono tyre is narrower
> than the channel it sits in. If the tyre isnt centred in the channel, the
> fuselage will still lean to one side when trailering. This cant be
> corrected by adjusting the turnbuckles of the ramp support bars.
>
> Easiest solution is to bond plywood strips to the sides of the wheel
> channel (only at the bottom where the wheel sits) so that the tyre is a
> snug fit and centred in the channel.
>
> Also if the ramp is taken up too far or/ and the tyre is under inflated,
> the top of the ramp floor (in the raised position) will rub against the
> upper portion of the swinging arm causing wear and possible weakening of
> the undercarriage. A strip of tufnol or rubber should reduce the
> possibility of this happening.
>
> CP
> G-LABS
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