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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
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OK, what's different about the way the intercooler went back on? Nothing is ever easy...

Date: 05/17/2011
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I ordered new registration numbers as the old numbers were not properly legal. They arrived and I put the starboard side on first.

Date: 05/18/2011
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Unfortunately I couldn't see that the drop shadow on the X was coming up with the release paper and it tore. CRAP!

Date: 05/18/2011
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The port side went on just fine. Had to contact the vendor and arrange for a new X.

Date: 05/18/2011
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May 20 2011, pretty good rain off and on all day. Not much work done.

Date: 05/20/2011
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Still working on fairings, cowl fit and some fixes.

Date: 05/24/2011
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Had to shorten the new intercooler hose to allow everything to move to port. Repositioned the aluminum baffle and the intercooler and all fits now.

Date: 05/26/2011
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Noticed that the underside of the starboard wing tip was scuffed. Applied filler to begin to clean it up. As well as continuing to work on pants and fairings.

Date: 05/26/2011
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Received the replacement X for the Reg. No. Unfortunately, they made up the wrong X. Note the drop shadow. Order another one...

Date: 05/27/2011
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Put the stabs back on and check them out and checked out the trim for operation. All OK.

Date: 05/27/2011
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