Cleve,
I asked exactly the same question a while ago - the factory answer, if I
recall correctly, was 1.5mm overcentre when locked - not a lot, but
definitely positive overcentre. When the rubber spring is compressed, the
effective overcentre increases.
regards,
Dave #340.
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Subject: Mono overcenter landing gear position
Collective wisdom,
I'm Looking for some input on the verfication of the over-center position on
the mono.
As I look at the completed installation (which took me far longer than I
ever thought it would for a bunch of bolted together parts), I'm concerned
about the possible build up of tolerances that may not result in a true
over-center locked down position.
There are assumptions that the landing gear weldment is perfect, the depth
and positions of gear swing arm bearings is perfect and so too are other
machined hole locations.
As I try and visually line up the three pivot points, I find it difficult
due to the large diameter of the retraction arm pivot, creating difficulty
in determining exact center. What I'm coming up with visually is that if it
is over center, it is not by much.
Has this ever been an issue? Has anyone ever folded a gear when the lever
was down and locked? We are not asked/told to verify position after
assembley. Any collective (or factory) widsom on this issue?
Thanks,
Cleve Lee
A198 Mono XS
Detroit, MO
clevelee@cswebmail.com
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