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gfmjr_20(at)HOTMAIL.COM
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 Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 12:55 pm Post subject: Nose gear strut 601 |
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John--
It should be very stiff at the point you are at. Once the engine is in
place you will notice more elasticity. Keep building---
George May
601XL 912s----19 hours-
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Subject: Nose gear strut 601
Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2006 12:35:35 -0800 (PST)
<jdbutterfield(at)yahoo.com>
hi list,
i put the rubber band on the nose wheel strut, and am
concerned about the stiffness of the up and down
movement.
it seems really tight, but that is without an engine
on or even the engine mount.
should you be able to depress the bungies by pressing
down on the firewall? it moves a little, but i would
have to exert extream pressure to get it to move a few
inches. i assume that on landing, it will work
properly, but if it should move fairly easy now, i
would rather take it off now and open up the bearings
a little. just don't have a feel on how loose it
should be
thanks in advance
john butterfield
601XL corvair
torrance, ca
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ccwacker(at)HOTMAIL.COM
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| Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 2:10 pm Post subject: Nose gear strut 601 |
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I was just thinkng about the same thing today. On mine the up down movement
is nill and I have my engine installed. The rudder pedals are also very
stiff.
Is this normal until there is some flight/taxi time on the bird? I have
thought about opening up the bearings a little but really think that my be a
bad idea.
Thoughts.
Chuck Wacker
N601CW Quick Build
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Subject: Nose gear strut 601
Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2006 12:35:35 -0800 (PST)
<jdbutterfield(at)yahoo.com>
hi list,
i put the rubber band on the nose wheel strut, and am
concerned about the stiffness of the up and down
movement.
it seems really tight, but that is without an engine
on or even the engine mount.
should you be able to depress the bungies by pressing
down on the firewall? it moves a little, but i would
have to exert extream pressure to get it to move a few
inches. i assume that on landing, it will work
properly, but if it should move fairly easy now, i
would rather take it off now and open up the bearings
a little. just don't have a feel on how loose it
should be
thanks in advance
john butterfield
601XL corvair
torrance, ca
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Gig Giacona
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Location: El Dorado Arkansas USA
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| Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 2:35 pm Post subject: Re: Nose gear strut 601 |
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That's strange. I got my engine mount installed and then put a chunk of concret on it that mught weigh 60 or 70 lbs and while the pedals still are stiff i can move them without too much force.
Before the concrete I couldn't move them at all.
| ccwacker(at)HOTMAIL.COM wrote: | I was just thinkng about the same thing today. On mine the up down movement
is nill and I have my engine installed. The rudder pedals are also very
stiff.
Is this normal until there is some flight/taxi time on the bird? I have
thought about opening up the bearings a little but really think that my be a
bad idea.
Thoughts.
Chuck Wacker
N601CW Quick Build
| Quote: | From: john butterfield <jdbutterfield>
Reply-To: zenith-list(at)matronics.com
To: Zenith-List Digest Server <zenith>
Subject: Nose gear strut 601
Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2006 12:35:35 -0800 (PST)
<jdbutterfield>
hi list,
i put the rubber band on the nose wheel strut, and am
concerned about the stiffness of the up and down
movement.
it seems really tight, but that is without an engine
on or even the engine mount.
should you be able to depress the bungies by pressing
down on the firewall? it moves a little, but i would
have to exert extream pressure to get it to move a few
inches. i assume that on landing, it will work
properly, but if it should move fairly easy now, i
would rather take it off now and open up the bearings
a little. just don't have a feel on how loose it
should be
thanks in advance
john butterfield
601XL corvair
torrance, ca
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larry(at)macsmachine.com
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| Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 2:40 pm Post subject: Nose gear strut 601 |
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Charles,
If you don't have nylon bearings, the steering could be expected to be a
bit more stiff. With nylon, the steering should not be stiff at all if
the plane is rolling. If you don't have nylon, the bearings will soon
make their own clearances. With nylon, the wear will be nil. I'd not
modify the bearings but for adding nylon to the steering support arms,
lower bearing and top bearing. You only need a 1/16-inch clearance in
the aluminum if you've got nylon that has a snug sliding fit.
Larry McFarland - 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com
Charles Wacker wrote:
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I was just thinkng about the same thing today. On mine the up down
movement is nill and I have my engine installed. The rudder pedals are
also very stiff.
Is this normal until there is some flight/taxi time on the bird? I
have thought about opening up the bearings a little but really think
that my be a bad idea.
Thoughts.
Chuck Wacker
N601CW Quick Build
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planecrazydld(at)yahoo.co
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| Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 3:23 pm Post subject: Nose gear strut 601 |
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You might want to consider substituting UHMW for Nylon unless the application can get really warm.
LarryMcFarland <larry(at)macsmachine.com> wrote: [quote]--> Zenith-List message posted by: LarryMcFarland
Charles,
If you don't have nylon bearings, the steering could be expected to be a
bit more stiff. With nylon, the steering should not be stiff at all if
the plane is rolling. If you don't have nylon, the bearings will soon
make their own clearances. With nylon, the wear will be nil. I'd not
modify the bearings but for adding nylon to the steering support arms,
lower bearing and top bearing. You only need a 1/16-inch clearance in
the aluminum if you've got nylon that has a snug sliding fit.
Larry McFarland - 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com
Charles Wacker wrote:
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amyvega2005(at)earthlink.
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| Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 11:21 am Post subject: Nose gear strut 601 |
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the bushing is grabbing the strut. you need to grease it well. as weight is put on it it losens its grip from the top. grease all friction points well with a good lithium product.
Juan
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amyvega2005(at)earthlink.
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| Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 11:21 am Post subject: Nose gear strut 601 |
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as the rubber band losens the gear will flex more.
Juan
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