Hi Nigel,
Why would you worry about the sternpost carrying some of the load? The way it is
reduxed in, well I would think it should make no difference as it is such a
strong member. I for example am building a Classic, but have incorporated a
sternpost.
My tail spring sits quite tightly in the sternpost, and mine is a mono
wheel, actually a taildragger. Id like to know if anyone else sees this as an
issue?
Regards
Tony Renshaw
P.S. I have thought of reinforcing the tail area nevertheless, as that hole for
access is a big one.
> On 23 Nov 2014, at 11:23 am, Nigel Graham <nigel_graham@m-tecque.co.uk> wrote:
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> I'm not aware of a mod ever being requested for this.
> If you are building a mono wheel with a tail spring, then this might not be a
great idea as the stern post will carry some of the weight of the aircraft on
the ground.
> If on the other hand you are building a tri-gear, then would think that the
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post will not be subjected to any great loads that low down, so it shouldn't
be a problem. G-IANI is a tri-gear.
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> Nigel
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>> Hello all. I would like to make an access panel in the stern post in case I
need to remove the long control shaft and also to make it easier for access into
the tail end For maintance. My inspector is a bit dubious about cutting into
the post but I said to him that I got the idea after seeing that G-IANI has
a vent from the D panel to the stern post. So my question is, is there a mod for
this install on G-IAN
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