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

Size: 345 items

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	IMG_1339 Added a 12v power outlet to the instrument panel for charging iPhone or iPad (EFB) Date: 04/26/2011 Views: 3829
	IMG_1673 Used the beading machine to turn down the edges of the console cover. That added a lot of stiffness and looks better as well. Then painted it grey to match the grey interior. Date: 04/28/2011 Views: 4199
	IMG_1675 End of April. Still fitting wheel pants and gear leg fairings. Here a picture of work on the console cover. Date: 04/29/2011 Views: 4833
	IMG_1677 Still need adjustments on the parking brake wheel slot and brake lever slots. Date: 04/29/2011 Views: 3593
	IMG_1688 Early May. Still fitting wheel pants and gear leg fairings. Date: 05/10/2011 Views: 4542
	IMG_1689 Getting closer. Date: 05/10/2011 Views: 4216
	IMG_1690 Working on nose gear as well. Date: 05/10/2011 Views: 5218
	IMG_1692 Began serious work on plumbing the brakes. Here you can see the flap switch wiring there to the left. Date: 05/10/2011 Views: 4653
	IMG_1364 Decided it was time to put the cowl back on as I needed to work on the nose gear leg fairing. Cowling did not fit right. Date: 05/17/2011 Views: 5116
	IMG_1365 Upon closer examination, the corner of the intercooler was impinging in the cowl preventing it going into place. Date: 05/17/2011 Views: 4378

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