Tri-Gear Conversion
After being blown off the runway on takeoff and into a ground loop at 40 kts, it has been decided to convert the aircraft from Monowheel to Tri-gear. This album documents this conversion and repair work. The album is not comprehensive as I often was up to my elbows in epoxy, fiberglas, Araldite and other nasty things when I would have wanted a picture or two. Still, you should be able to get an idea of what was involved. Work has almost been completed. The aircraft is flying again. Remaining work is to make interference fairings for the landing gear leg fairings to the wheel pants and body. I'll put the wheel pants on tomorrow and see how it goes. Without any go-fast fairings it does 110 KTS at 5000 RPM, 28 in MP & 3.6 gph.
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Date: 10/02/2010
Owner: rlborger
Size: 345 items
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IMG_3538em
I removed the entire airbox to to check all the plumbing connections.
Date: 07/30/2012
Views: 7205
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IMG_3540em
While the airbox was off, I again check all the pressure hoses to the carbs. Oh, what have we here. BIG leaks in the pressure lines to the carb bowls. Two leaks like this. Not observed before because the fittings were tied to that fuel line and the sp
Date: 07/30/2012
Views: 7533
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IMG_3571em_r
Pulled all the pressure hose off again and check for leaks and continuity. All OK, no problems at all.
Date: 08/01/2012
Views: 7145
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IMG_3577post
Next test, connect high pressure port from airbox directly to the "T" into the carb float bowl pressure lines and try a run. Still didn't work. Same smooth up to 4200/4300 RPM, smooth drop to 3200 RPM, smooth acceleration up to 4300 RPM, drop
Date: 08/03/2012
Views: 9554
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IMG_3265
Herein lies the culprit! The change from flat fiber washer to "O" ring. When the "O" ring is applied to the attachment screw and tightened to the torque spec, the bottom of the fuel bowl is deformed upward. This deformation reduces
Date: 05/30/2012
Views: 28425
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