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Tommy Walker

Joined: 12 Jan 2006
Posts: 442
Location: Anniston, AL 36207

Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:10 pm Post subject: Annual Condition Inspection

701-ers,



I started my annual today and found a couple of things that might be of interest to you.  Actually, I found one of them a week ago, but started working on it today.



Landing Gear.



1.  7L2-2A RUBBER SPACER. -  Attaching a picture.  You might want to include this in your inspection.  This is our third rubber spacer.  I think I'm going to find a 6-ply radial tire and cut me a length of material to support the gear.



2.  79-SB  Rotax engine Radiator mount.  



Obviously I did not have the needed radius for the bend in this mount.  I am fabricating a new mount with the required 1/8 " radius.



Hope this helps,



Tommy Walker in Alabama

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Tommy Walker
N25A - Anniston, AL

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Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:33 pm Post subject: Annual Condition Inspection

Tommy,

  

 I just replaced mine with pieces I cut out of a truck tire, this has been  my 3rd time with pieces of rubber. I hoe this will be the final solution.

  

 Bob Spudis

 N701ZX/ 912S/ 160hrs  many landings

  

  In a message dated 8/25/2008 4:11:47 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  twalker(at)cableone.net writes:

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		  701-ers,



I started my annual today and found a couple of things    that might be of interest to you.  Actually, I found one of them a week    ago, but started working on it today.



Landing Gear.



1.     7L2-2A RUBBER SPACER. -  Attaching a picture.  You might want to    include this in your inspection.  This is our third rubber spacer.     I think I'm going to find a 6-ply radial tire and cut me a length of material    to support the gear.



2.  79-SB  Rotax engine Radiator    mount.  

	




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Tommy Walker

Joined: 12 Jan 2006
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Location: Anniston, AL 36207

Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 2:14 pm Post subject: Re: Annual Condition Inspection

Hi Bob,

I am going to find a good tuff truck tire and cut me out a couple of pieces of material.

What did you cut the rubber with?

Was it a steel belted radial?



Tommy

 	  NYTerminat(at)aol.com wrote: 	
		  Tommy,

  

 I just replaced mine with pieces I cut out of a truck tire, this has been  my 3rd time with pieces of rubber. I hoe this will be the final solution.

  

 Bob Spudis

 N701ZX/ 912S/ 160hrs  many landings

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Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 3:08 pm Post subject: Annual Condition Inspection

A sabre saw with a medium blade works quite well, although the pieces that  I was cutting (roughly 4"X 4") were used as buffers on a Catapult to launch  melons!!!  A piece of plywood backing secured through the  sidewall with drywall screws will allow a lot more creativity in your  shape/design, though.

 (Cutting through both at the same time and being patient)

  

 Joe Motis

  

 No Archivos Hombre

  

  



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Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 6:34 pm Post subject: Annual Condition Inspection

Tommy,

 Yes it was a steel belted tire, used a sawzall to get the chunk of tire  apart ad then used my bandsaw to cut to size and shape. Thanks for your  reporting on the subject.

  

 Bob

  

  

  

 In a message dated 8/26/2008 6:15:06 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  twalker(at)cableone.net writes:

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Hi    Bob,

I am going to find a good tuff truck tire and cut me out a couple of    pieces of material.

What did you cut the rubber with?

Was it a steel    belted radial?



Tommy

	


 

  



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Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 3:53 am Post subject: Annual Condition Inspection

On the advice of a fellow builder, I went to the nearest Caterpillar heavy  equipment dealer and bought a short section of heavy hydrolic hose, which I  cut in half lengthwise. I then cut pieces to fit the landing gear bracket. 138  hours later they haven't slipped out or worn through. The curve of the hose  helps keep them in place. 

  

 Jeff Beachy

  

  

  

  

  

       >  Tommy,

      >    

      >  I just replaced mine with pieces I  cut out of a truck tire, this has been   my

      3rd time with pieces of rubber. I hoe this  will be the final solution.

      >    

      >  Bob  Spudis

      >  N701ZX/ 912S/ 160hrs   many landings



  



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Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:22 am Post subject: Annual Condition Inspection

Tommy,



I sliced open large diameter auto heater hose and made landing gear spacers, 

for top and bottom of gear.

They have been in place a couple of years and no signs of deterioration.



Chuck D.

N701TX

Jab 2200

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