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Troy Maynor
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 Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:25 pm Post subject: Monowheel Capture |
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Hi Folks,
Can some of you measure the distance that the sides of the ramp comes up and
has contact on the sides of the landing gear frame? Also note if you have
the larger diameter tire. I have the Air Trac tire and the one-off steel
trailer that I bought from Europa USA years ago. The sides didn't come up
very far so I had some extra length added to the side tabs to better capture
the gear frame. Now the brake caliper is hitting when I roll the plane onto
the ramp. So I'll have to cut some off again. It never ends.......
Troy Maynor
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rlborger(at)mac.com
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:49 pm Post subject: Monowheel Capture |
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Troy,
I just put my monowheel fuselage onto the Europa trailer this week and
took it to the airport. The only problem was the plates that were
supposed to capture the tailwheel. There was no way to fit them onto
the trailer. Way too much crap in the way. Anywho, when I have an
opportunity I'll run out to the airport and take some pics and
measurements for you.
Good building and great flying,
Bob Borger
Europa Kit #A221 N914XL, XS Mono, Intercooled 914, Airmaster C/S
http://www.europaowners.org/N914XL
(90%) tail kit done, wings closed, cockpit module installed, pitch
system in, landing gear complete, rudder system in with Singleton Mod,
outrigger mod in, Fuselage Top on, lift/drag/flap pins in, wing
incidence set, tie bar in, flap drive in, baggage bay in. Fuel system
complte. Rotax and Airmaster installed. Mods 62, 66, 70 & 72 done.
Compled the instrument panel install. Europa interior kit being
installed. Installed windows. Working in - 25 Electrical, 28 Flaps,
30 Fuel System, 32 Tail, 34 Door Latches & 35 Doors, 37 Finishing.
Mostly finishing these days.
3705 Lynchburg Dr.
Corinth, TX 76208
Home: 940-497-2123
Cel: 817-992-1117
On Feb 19, 2008, at 21:18, Troy wrote:
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Hi Folks,
Can some of you measure the distance that the sides of the ramp
comes up and
has contact on the sides of the landing gear frame? Also note if you
have
the larger diameter tire. I have the Air Trac tire and the one-off
steel
trailer that I bought from Europa USA years ago. The sides didn't
come up
very far so I had some extra length added to the side tabs to better
capture
the gear frame. Now the brake caliper is hitting when I roll the
plane onto
the ramp. So I'll have to cut some off again. It never ends.......
Troy Maynor
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96victor(at)gmail.com
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| Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 5:05 pm Post subject: Monowheel Capture |
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Hi Troy
I also have a larger tire and had the same problem. I added a piece of steel to extend the hinge of the ramp aft so then the existing ramp would hold the arms. Fairly easy to do. I can take photos if you need.
Tom
On Tue, Feb 19, 2008 at 7:18 PM, Troy <wingnut54(at)charter.net (wingnut54(at)charter.net)> wrote:
[quote] --> Europa-List message posted by: "Troy" <wingnut54(at)charter.net (wingnut54(at)charter.net)>
Hi Folks,
Can some of you measure the distance that the sides of the ramp comes up and
has contact on the sides of the landing gear frame? Also note if you have
the larger diameter tire. I have the Air Trac tire and the one-off steel
trailer that I bought from Europa USA years ago. The sides didn't come up
very far so I had some extra length added to the side tabs to better capture
the gear frame. Now the brake caliper is hitting when I roll the plane onto
the ramp. So I'll have to cut some off again. It never ends.......
Troy Maynor
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Troy Maynor
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| Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 6:54 pm Post subject: Monowheel Capture |
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Tom,
Yes, a picture or two here would be great. Maybe of the hinge area and the LG frame contact area if your plane is on the trailer now. Thanks.
Troy
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rlborger(at)mac.com
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| Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 7:06 am Post subject: Monowheel Capture |
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Troy,
I have posted a number of pics of my monowheel on the trailer.
Unfortunately, the fuselage is all masked up for painting so you can't
see the tire. Not much text yet, but some comments in the pics.
Perhaps you can see what you needed. The pics are in my Trailer album.
Good building and great flying,
Bob Borger
Europa Kit #A221 N914XL, XS Mono, Intercooled 914, Airmaster C/S
http://www.europaowners.org/N914XL
(90%) tail kit done, wings closed, cockpit module installed, pitch
system in, landing gear complete, rudder system in with Singleton Mod,
outrigger mod in, Fuselage Top on, lift/drag/flap pins in, wing
incidence set, tie bar in, flap drive in, baggage bay in. Fuel system
complte. Rotax and Airmaster installed. Mods 62, 66, 70 & 72 done.
Compled the instrument panel install. Europa interior kit being
installed. Installed windows. Working in - 25 Electrical, 28 Flaps,
30 Fuel System, 32 Tail, 34 Door Latches & 35 Doors, 37 Finishing.
Mostly finishing these days.
3705 Lynchburg Dr.
Corinth, TX 76208
Home: 940-497-2123
Cel: 817-992-1117
On Feb 20, 2008, at 20:47, europaman wrote:
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Tom,
Yes, a picture or two here would be great. Maybe of the hinge area
and the LG frame contact area if your plane is on the trailer now.
Thanks.
Troy
Visit - www.EuropaOwners.org
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Troy Maynor
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| Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 8:09 am Post subject: Monowheel Capture |
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Thanks Bob for posting the pix. They are helpful. Now I've got more work to do.
Troy
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