Maybe others have the same issues with the outrigger mechanism on the
Europa monowheel.
For retraction, the outrigger OR1 pivots around a AN4-21 bolt, which
pivots within FL9 bushes in the two W21 plates. Thus, the entire pivot
mechanism is on two small bushes, the FL9s. Imagine the bashing these
things get, especially on rough runways, and also the sideways
dragging/pressure against them when you have to spin the Europa around
to backtrack a runway. I am finding that I have to replace the FL9s
every 300 landings or so, with the rough runways (murram, stones, coral)
we have here. Is is not possible to beef everything up by reduxing a
big AN970-4 washer onto the outer faces of the W21 plates, the AN4-21
goes through that as well as the FL9s, so that the poor FL9s dont take
all that wear?
Does anyone have any ideas on that, or any other way to impart extra
strength around the pivot holes in the W21 plates?
best to all
Richard
Europa Classic 5Y-LRY, Kenya.
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