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Re: Europa-List: Mod 71 - Nose gear leg bungee, replacement with springs

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Mod 71 - Nose gear leg bungee, replacement with springs
From: Jeff B <topglock@cox.net>
Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2011 16:45:58

Rob,

I used a cutoff tool and trimmed the end of the spring. Works fine for 
5+ years...

Jeff - Baby Blue

On 8/27/2011 3:24 PM, Rob Housman wrote:
> Ive encountered another one of those minor problems I have come to
> accept as normal with the factorys step child, the Tri-Gear.
>
> The diameter of the Landing Gear Frame is 1.55 inch (39.4 mm) and the
> opening in the spring that must hook onto it is 1.35 inch (34.3 mm).
> This seems to allow for either of two solutions, neither one
> particularly elegant. 1) use brute force to deform the hook in the
> spring, 2) cut off some of the end of the hook.
>
> Comments and suggestions from those who have perhaps already dealt with
> this, or anyone else for that matter, would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Rob Housman
>
> Irvine, California
>
> Europa XS
>
> Rotax 914
>
> S/N A070
>
> Airframe complete
>
> Avionics soon
>
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