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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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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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Test fit of the intercooler.

Date: 03/16/2011
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2011 01 26 January proves to be as cold and nasty as December. Finally have a day to work. Start by aligning the new outer flap brackets to make ready for mounting.

Date: 01/26/2011
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2011 01 27 One final check of alignment before drilling.

Date: 01/27/2011
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Set to drilling and bolting the new outer brackets in place.

Date: 01/27/2011
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the other flap bracket.

Date: 01/27/2011
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Somewhere along the way, a couple spacers had been lost. Made up new ones. Also put anchor nuts on the radiator mounting flanges to make assembly easier, sorta, kinda. Seems like reassembling this aircraft is more difficult than the original building.

Date: 01/27/2011
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2011 02 18 Weather remains cold overall. Today was nice though. Mounted a number of new cable tie mounts to hold wires, etc.

Date: 02/18/2011
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Need to keep things out of the way.

Date: 02/18/2011
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Made up a template for cover for the console. It has been pretty chewed up with removal of some stuff and installation of new stuff.

Date: 02/18/2011
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2011 03 02 Darn cold winter this year. Start to fit the last piece of baffle back in place. Needless to say, it's fighting back.

Date: 03/02/2011
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