Tri-Gear Conversion

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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.

Date: 10/02/2010

Owner: rlborger

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	IMG_1226ann Finally got the baffle mounted. Only now I see I need to re-do the safety wiring. Date: 03/18/2011 Views: 3739
	IMG_1227ann This is where the flap switch will reside. Date: 03/18/2011 Views: 4096
	IMG_1229ann This is the wiring on the flap switch. No power connections yet. Date: 03/18/2011 Views: 3928
	IMG_1235ann 2011 03 23 Preparing the first wheel pant. Used a tape strip for the cut line. Date: 03/23/2011 Views: 6688
	IMG_1236ann Cut along the tape strip. Date: 03/23/2011 Views: 4213
	IMG_1241ann 2011 03 25 Test fit of the wheel pant mounting bracket. (2nd try, BTW) This one is OK. Date: 03/25/2011 Views: 3856
	IMG_1242ann The only problem is that 1" spacers (1" sq tube) don't provide sufficient space for the caliper to move. Date: 03/25/2011 Views: 4114
	IMG_1239ann Looks to need another 0.445" or so. Date: 03/25/2011 Views: 3605
	IMG_1244ann The overall fit for the wheel pant is good. Need to make a hole and cutout to properly locate the wheel pant. Date: 03/25/2011 Views: 3860
	IMG_1254ann Removed one electric pump and the associated plumbing to greatly simplify the fuel system. The in-line filters were removed and replaced with the gascolator. Date: 03/25/2011 Views: 3873

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