Michel,
The manual states between 310-312 mm is the length from metal to metal
Page 9M-12, but.....
Kevin and others have trimmed theirs based on many factors...
No two airplanes are the same empty weight and vary their tires from 7-8
inch so distances vary.
I have no comment from the factory but I have seen empty on a new build
with 7 inch tire 1/2 inch to 1 inch.
I personally set up Joe Like's to full of fuel at 0 inch.
Jim Brown's is just clear of touching at full fuel no passengers.
Others who are competent glider pilots prefer them short to prevent them
---From digging in.
Others use them as training wheels to prevent rocking and they flex
quite a bit.
Keep the stick back,
Bud Yerly
Europa Tech Advisor
Custom Flight Creations, Inc.
www.customflightcreations.com<http://www.customflightcreations.com/>
(813) 653-4989
----- Original Message -----
From: mau11<mailto:mau11@free.fr>
To: europa-list@matronics.com<mailto:europa-list@matronics.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2011 11:05 AM
Subject: Europa-List: Outriggers lenght
Hello all,
I replace my main wheel, old tire by Air trac 800x6, now the diameter
of the wheel is bigger and it is necessary to replace the OR2 outrigger
leg because the gap between ground and outrigger wheels is too big.
What is the normal gap between the ground and the outrigger wheel? I
don't read this information on the builder manual.
See the drawing included
Thanks
Michel AUVRAY
Builder N=B0145 monowheel - 400 hours flight
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