Jeff / Peter
The bungee arrangement is not the main wheel suspension - merely an
aid to retractiung the main gear and flap - it would otherwise be far
too heavy. The main gear suspension is a large polyuerathane block
(LG6). I believe the original monowheel only had this and no damping.
There are now two dampers sitting within LG6 to produce less 'bounce'.
Your kit should have both the bungee and LG06 / dampers
Regards
Paul
G-GIDY
On 20 Oct 2008, at 13:20, Jeffrey J Paris wrote:
> Dear Listers,
>
> I have a question about the monowheel landing gear. I am getting
> ready to mount the landing gear and my kit #A012 came with the
> bungee cord set-up. I also read in my directions that in later kits
> past 1996 are using some sort of dampener, which I would assume to
> be a shock absorber of some sort.
>
> Which is the best way to go in terms of handling and secondly
> maintenance? I have one simple bungee in my Zenith CH601XL,
> however, I have already had to replace it in 230 hours and 3 years
> of flying my plane. It basically was a pain in the rear to replace
> due to the fact that you have to completely drop the nose wheel to
> get at replacing the bungee. I guess what I'm getting at is that
> all that looping of the bungee cord gives me the willies in terms of
> future replacement and wear issues.
>
> Is there some off the shelf MOD that would be better? I wait with
> great interest for your expertise.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff and Peter Paris
> Rochester, NY
> Kit #A012 "Gladie"
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