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N914XL - Bob Borger, N.Texas, USA: 99.0 hrs - Subsequent Flights Album has been updated as of 2016 05 16.

1. DSC_0064 2. First Flight 3. Subsequent ... 4. Tri-Gear... 5. Weight... 6. Aviation... 7. OSHKOSH 2007 ... 46. Fuel Tank...

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Flap extension 2

Date: 10/30/2013 Views: 4409

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Date: 10/25/2009 Views: 3515

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at the 2015 eaa argentina convention

Date: 03/03/2016 Views: 5865

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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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New MC-4A01

New MC-4A01

2012 04 12 - Well, didn't take very long today to decide the new brake assembly wouldn't fit. It's too long.

Date: 04/11/2012
Views: 4099
New MC-4A02

New MC-4A02

And it's too wide to fit in between the mounts. I have 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 1/8 Al angle on order to fix the width problem and I think I know how to fix the length problem as well. Then I can address the height issue...

Date: 04/11/2012
Views: 3836
New MC-4A 03

New MC-4A 03

2012004 15 - In order to get the new MC-4A's to fit within the available space, the threaded end has to be shortened so that when the attach fitting is screwed on fully, there will be not threaded end protruding into the attach fitting. Removing this muc

Date: 04/12/2012
Views: 4206
New MC-4A 04

New MC-4A 04

The MC-4A's must fit within this length and that 3/4" should allow the fit.

Date: 04/15/2012
Views: 4274
New MC-4A 05

New MC-4A 05

With the attach fitting fully screwed on to the end of the thread, the last bit of thread is just visible in the fitting.

Date: 04/12/2012
Views: 3626
New MC-4A 06

New MC-4A 06

Now the aft ends of the MC-4A's will be within the limits while the brake levers are properly positioned for operation and fit.

Date: 04/12/2012
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New MC-4A 07

New MC-4A 07

Now we need mounting brackets. 1 1/4x1 1/4x1/8 aluminum angle has been cut to length (5 1/4 in) and is positioned on the brake mount for drilling the mounting holes using a wood block and clamp.

Date: 04/14/2012
Views: 4127
New MC-4A 08

New MC-4A 08

With the mounting holes drilled and the sides cut away the brackets are attached to the mount.

Date: 04/15/2012
Views: 3873
New MC-4A 09

New MC-4A 09

The MC-4A's with brake levers are assembled and positioned to allow the location for the aft holes to be established.

Date: 04/15/2012
Views: 4534
New MC-4A 10

New MC-4A 10

The aft holes have been drilled and the MC-4A's are bolted in place to check the fit.

Date: 04/15/2012
Views: 3795
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