Just what I wanted to hear - something that works. Thank you very much.
Best regards,
Rob Housman
Irvine, California
Europa XS
Rotax 914
S/N A070
Airframe complete
Avionics soon
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jeff B
Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2011 2:46 PM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Mod 71 - Nose gear leg bungee, replacement with
springs
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:
> I've encountered another one of those "minor" problems I have come to
> accept as normal with the factory's 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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