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_1255ann The superfluous pump and plumbing removed. In addition, I connected the flaps to the electrical power source for the main pump (not shown). This provides power to the flaps through the old pump circuit breaker path. Tested and it works fine. Date: 03/25/2011 Views: 3870
	IMG_1262ann 2011 03 28 Propeller has been installed. Date: 03/28/2011 Views: 4075
	IMG_1265ann The prop bolts have been torqued to 10 ft-lbs and safety wired. Date: 03/28/2011 Views: 4118
	IMG_1266ann Blade ferrules have been torqued to 8 ft-lbs and the retention screw tightened with low-strength Loc-Tite. Date: 03/28/2011 Views: 4072
	IMG_1272ann The nose wheel pant has been cut and prepared to receive inside layups to create a mounting flange. Date: 03/28/2011 Views: 3573
	IMG_1275ann 2011 03 29 Weather has turned cold again. No hanger work for a few days. Working in the shop on the wheel pants. The nose gear pant with mounting flange for the front piece Date: 03/29/2011 Views: 4201
	IMG_1276ann Anchor nuts and screws now hold the front on. Date: 03/29/2011 Views: 3269
	IMG_1277ann The starboard wheel pant marked with tape to show where to cut. Date: 03/29/2011 Views: 4504
	IMG_1278ann A very thin pull saw has been used to cut the front ends off the pants. Date: 03/29/2011 Views: 3757
	IMG_1279ann The pant with the front cut off Date: 03/29/2011 Views: 4181

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