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dogsbark(at)comcast.net
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 10:15 pm    Post subject: Nose gear Reply with quote
I started putting on the landing gear tonight and noticed the nose gear has a curve in it. The curve creates a gap of about 3/16th of an inch left to right when I put a straight edge on it. Has anyone else seen this?

Also, it appears the gear has a slight twist in the longitudinal axis.

I will let Van's know. Just curious of other's experience.

Here's a link to a pic.

http://websites.expercraft.com/seanb/images/149276665146bea29a87a21.jpg


Thanks,

Sean Blair
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indigoonlatigo(at)msn.com
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 12:34 pm    Post subject: Nose gear Reply with quote
Looks like the sub contractor's jig was mis aligned or they didn't use it.
One of my control sticks had this problem...lousy quality control.

With that front tire always cocked over to the left, you'll resemble a road
grader.

JOhn
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From: dogsbark(at)comcast.net
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Subject: Nose gear
Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2007 06:14:33 +0000

I started putting on the landing gear tonight and noticed the nose gear has
a curve in it. The curve creates a gap of about 3/16th of an inch left to
right when I put a straight edge on it. Has anyone else seen this?

Also, it appears the gear has a slight twist in the longitudinal axis.

I will let Van's know. Just curious of other's experience.

Here's a link to a pic.

http://websites.expercraft.com/seanb/images/149276665146bea29a87a21.jpg
Thanks,

Sean Blair
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VHMUM(at)bigpond.com
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 1:28 pm    Post subject: Nose gear Reply with quote
I had a stuffed gear leg and they replaced it all the way to here downunder.
About $330 US in freight and they paid.
No dramas.

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dogsbark(at)comcast.net
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:14 pm    Post subject: Nose gear Reply with quote
Chris,

Good news to hear how Van's takes care of business. Thanks for the encouragement.

Sean

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I had a stuffed gear leg and they replaced it all the way to here downunder.
About $330 US in freight and they paid.
No dramas.

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indigoonlatigo(at)msn.com
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:40 am    Post subject: Nose gear Reply with quote
Not a drama, but when your plane is your pride and joy and you work your ass
off building it...for me, the slightest imperfection weighs heavy on the
perception. Of course minus the occassional, slight rivet gun blemish.

Van's has always been great and it is a huge undertaking, just wish the
people they contract with had the same attention to detail.

My break reservoir bolt holes did not line up with the reservior oil line
outlet so the hole in the firewall would either need to be enlarged or the
mounting plate removed and re welded. Then there was the control stick
issue.

sounds like lousy dentistry to me.

John
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Subject: Re: Nose gear
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 07:22:35 +1000


<VHMUM(at)bigpond.com>

I had a stuffed gear leg and they replaced it all the way to here
downunder. About $330 US in freight and they paid.
No dramas.

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