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gbrighton(at)skymesh.com.
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Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 8:22 pm Post subject: KIS TRI Nose Leg

G'Day guys,

                         Recently swapped out the Subaru engine (158hp ) for a Zero time 195hp Subaru in  my KIS TRI  ... Have had over Temp Oil pressure probs ...but was thinking  the engine was running in ok as Oil Temp were coming down .

  

 However yesterday during another short test flt the  Oil Pressure dropped ..and after an engine surge the engine quit dead  .

  

 Landed 50mtr short of the Runway ..Damage is ..one  smashed Prop Blade and one Nose Gear leg ..

  

 So LOOKING to ask if anyone can give me a lead to a  replacement nose gear Leg  ..It has the Streamlined steel leg .. Even  a lead onto the Streamlined profile steel supply would be great as i could  remake the leg if i had a piece of the Streamlined Steel Stock .

  

 Any help would be great 

  

 Graham Brighton 

  

 gbrighton(at)skymesh.com.au (gbrighton(at)skymesh.com.au)  

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lgdavid(at)roadrunner.com
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Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 9:03 pm Post subject: KIS TRI Nose Leg

Lyle Hendricks made mine and it was really strong.   Lyle, I hope you are reading this and can respond to Graham.   Larry

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richard_trickel(at)yahoo.
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Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 5:44 am Post subject: KIS TRI Nose Leg

Graham

 We later swiched to a round tube of 4130.  If you can get some 2inch .095 wall tube you could weld that in.  The airfoit tube requires stiffiners and though better looking was not as strong as the round tube.  |You cand build a fairing onto the tube with glass and foam.

 Rich

 Sorry to here about the mishape.  Have you found the final cause?



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From: Graham Brighton <gbrighton(at)skymesh.com.au>

Subject: KIS TRI Nose Leg

To: Kis-List(at)matronics.com

Date: Thursday, April 15, 2010, 9:07 PM



    G'Day guys,

                        Recently swapped out the Subaru engine (158hp ) for a Zero time 195hp Subaru in my KIS TRI  ... Have had over Temp Oil pressure probs ...but was thinking the engine was running in ok as Oil Temp were coming down ..

  

 However yesterday during another short test flt the Oil Pressure dropped ..and after an engine surge the engine quit dead ..

  

 Landed 50mtr short of the Runway ...Damage is ..one smashed Prop Blade and one Nose Gear leg ..

  

 So LOOKING to ask if anyone can give me a lead to a replacement nose gear Leg  ..It has the Streamlined steel leg ... Even a lead onto the Streamlined profile steel supply would be great as i could remake the leg if i had a piece of the Streamlined Steel Stock .

  

 Any help would be great 

  

 Graham Brighton 

  

 gbrighton(at)skymesh.com.au (gbrighton(at)skymesh.com.au) 

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galinhdz(at)gmail.com
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Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 8:07 am Post subject: KIS TRI Nose Leg

Sorry to hear the damage, but you are OK which is the important thing. Use the round tube as Rich said and make a fiberglass fairing for it. You can make the fairing to blend into the nose wheel pant. That is what we did for my airplane and it looks very good. I posted pics on my website:

    

 http://puertoricoflyer.com/cgi-bin/photoalbum/view_album/191461

  

 Rich, How do you get the shock absorber out of the nose assembly on order to check it. Mine squeaks a LOT as I taxi and it might need replacement.



 Galin

 N819PR



 On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 7:42 AM, Richard Trickel <richard_trickel(at)yahoo.com (richard_trickel(at)yahoo.com)> wrote:

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 We later swiched to a round tube of 4130.  If you can get some 2inch .095 wall tube you could weld that in.  The airfoit tube requires stiffiners and though better looking was not as strong as the round tube.  |You cand build a fairing onto the tube with glass and foam.

   Rich

 Sorry to here about the mishape.  Have you found the final cause?



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From: Graham Brighton <gbrighton(at)skymesh.com.au (gbrighton(at)skymesh.com.au)>

Subject: KIS TRI Nose Leg

  To: Kis-List(at)matronics.com (Kis-List(at)matronics.com)

Date: Thursday, April 15, 2010, 9:07 PM



  G'Day guys,

                        Recently swapped out the Subaru engine (158hp ) for a Zero time 195hp Subaru in my KIS TRI  ... Have had over Temp Oil pressure probs ...but was thinking the engine was running in ok as Oil Temp were coming down ..

    

 However yesterday during another short test flt the Oil Pressure dropped ..and after an engine surge the engine quit dead ..

  

 Landed 50mtr short of the Runway ...Damage is ..one smashed Prop Blade and one Nose Gear leg ..

  

 So LOOKING to ask if anyone can give me a lead to a replacement nose gear Leg  ..It has the Streamlined steel leg ... Even a lead onto the Streamlined profile steel supply would be great as i could remake the leg if i had a piece of the Streamlined Steel Stock .

    

 Any help would be great 

  

 Graham Brighton 

  

 gbrighton(at)skymesh.com.au 

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gbrighton(at)skymesh.com.
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Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 3:12 am Post subject: KIS TRI Nose Leg

G'day back Guys

                                  Thanks everyone for ur concerns and suggestions  ...very much appreciated   ...



Have been away since the prang ..but got out to the Plane again today .. Pulled the S/plugs ..and found #2 s/plug end smashed ..and also the Piston top has puncture holes rite through ..  all other s/plugs look ok ..but a couple of other piston tops have 'pitting' ...



Have talked to the Engine builder ( specializes in Performance and Race engine builds ) and he will pull the engine as soon as i get it to him ..



Looks like the Valve timing got out of sync with the pistons ... Timing belt and all pulleys all look fine though ....and don't know how that ties in with the Oil issues .... 



Anyway the engine tear-down will tell the story though ..



Thx again ..for now ..



Graham

richard_trickel(at)yahoo.
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Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 4:54 am Post subject: KIS TRI Nose Leg

Graham

I had a simular problem with a VW that I had many years ago.  The dealership that did the tune up on my car set the timing way in advance which led to a burned hole in the cylinder. this was on a new car too.  The high oil temp was probably related to the cylinders getting much hoter than normal.

Rich

--- On Mon, 4/19/10, Graham Brighton <gbrighton(at)skymesh.com.au> wrote:

From: Graham Brighton <gbrighton(at)skymesh.com.au>

Subject: Re: KIS TRI Nose Leg

To: kis-list(at)matronics.com

Date: Monday, April 19, 2010, 4:11 AM



G'day back Guys

                                  Thanks everyone for ur concerns and suggestions  ...very much appreciated   ...

 

Have been away since the prang ..but got out to the Plane again today ... Pulled the S/plugs ..and found #2 s/plug end smashed ..and also the Piston top has puncture holes rite through ..  all other s/plugs look ok ...but a couple of other piston tops have 'pitting' ...

 

Have talked to the Engine builder ( specializes in Performance and Race engine builds ) and he will pull the engine as soon as i get it to him ...

 

Looks like the Valve timing got out of sync with the pistons ... Timing belt and all pulleys all look fine though ....and don't know how that ties in with the Oil issues .... 

 

Anyway the engine tear-down will tell the story though ..

 

Thx again ..for now ..

 

Graham

gbrighton(at)skymesh.com.
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Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 3:53 am Post subject: KIS TRI Nose Leg

Yes Rick ...You could be close to being.. 'on the money' .. by the early looks ... and maybe detonation ...But the engine tear-down will tell the story .. 

Sure ran and sounded sweet though .. saw 2000fpm on climb-out if i gave full power ...!??



For Now

Graham

katebob10(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 10:19 am Post subject: KIS TRI Nose Leg

Hello Graham, my name is Bob Bohemier a previous TR-1 owner.



I am sorry to hear about your problem with your airplane. Perhaps I can help with the nose wheel gear leg.



Two years ago I crashed my TR-1 due to a malfunction in the left wing control system. The aircraft crashed left wing down in a dense forest. The airplane was destroyed but many components survived. The nose gear leg was one of those components.It is the streamlined airfoil type. I never had any problems with this component in over 500 T/L cycles.



The leg and lower wheel assembly seem to be undamaged. The steel shaft that is inserted in the top leg assembly is bent but that part can be replaced. 



If you have an interest in this gear assembly you can contact me by phone (417-469-5657) or E-mail.

Take care and good luck with your airplane. Bob



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From: Graham Brighton <gbrighton(at)skymesh.com.au>

Subject: Re: KIS-List: KIS TRI Nose Leg

To: kis-list(at)matronics.com

Date: Monday, April 19, 2010, 6:11 AM



    G'day back Guys

                                    Thanks everyone for ur concerns and suggestions  ...very much  appreciated   ...

  

 Have been away since the prang ..but got out to the  Plane again today ... Pulled the S/plugs ..and found #2 s/plug end smashed ..and  also the Piston top has puncture holes rite through ..  all other s/plugs  look ok ...but a couple of other piston tops have 'pitting' ...

  

 Have talked to the Engine builder ( specializes in  Performance and Race engine builds ) and he will pull the engine as soon as i  get it to him ...

  

 Looks like the Valve timing got out of sync with  the pistons ... Timing belt and all pulleys all look fine though ....and  don't know how that ties in with the Oil issues .... 

  

 Anyway the engine tear-down will tell the  story though ..

  

 Thx again ..for now ..

  

 Graham 

  

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gbrighton(at)skymesh.com.
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Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:07 am Post subject: KIS TRI Nose Leg

Hi Back Bob ,

                              Thanks for ur offer re 'nose leg' ...i made a call to u but didn't catch u ... not sure of ur time zone but think it was about 8pm when i tried ur number ..will give it another shot about same time this everning ...



My email is lower down on the thread and is here as well ...if u would like to mail me direct .. ( gbrightonatskymeshdotcomdotau ) 



Graham

katebob10(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:42 am Post subject: KIS TRI Nose Leg

Hi Graham, we are on central time,Missouri. I did not see any messages on recorder, double check number called (417-469-5657). Bob



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From: Graham Brighton <gbrighton(at)skymesh.com.au>

Subject: Re: KIS TRI Nose Leg

To: kis-list(at)matronics.com

Date: Wednesday, April 21, 2010, 7:06 AM



    Hi Back Bob ,

                                Thanks for ur offer re 'nose leg' ...i made a call to u but didn't catch u ...  not sure of ur time zone but think it was about 8pm when i tried ur number  ..will give it another shot about same time this everning ...

  

 My email is lower down on the thread and is here as  well ...if u would like to mail me direct .. ( gbrightonatskymeshdotcomdotau )  

  

 Graham 

  

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