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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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Flap Mark Up

Flap Mark Up

So it was time to commit to sticking the real markings to the flap. Flap up...

Date: 07/01/2011
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Flap Mark Down

Flap Mark Down

Flap down. Just about perfect. And I can even see them from the cockpit.

Date: 07/01/2011
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Here's where they ended up, the 27.25" inboard from the outboard end of the flap.

Date: 07/01/2011
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2012 04 09 Well, after 4 weeks and buckets of DOT5 spent trying to make the Jaymar master cylinders work I have given up. They are just crap. So I'm taking the base of their base and building a new brake master setup using MATCO MC-4A master cylinders.

Date: 04/07/2012
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Here are the new MATCO master cylinders connected to the old levers sitting on the old base. Now how do we contain the back ends to make this work?

Date: 04/07/2012
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I elected to make up a support structure from some 12" 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 wide aluminum angle i had in my aluminum bin. Cut two lengths 5 1/2" long and clamped them to the base well centered and drilled out holes matching the base. Attached them t

Date: 04/09/2012
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Cut away excess material on the sides of the angle. Will probably cut away more excess material from the base part of the angle.

Date: 04/09/2012
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The longest AN3-30 bolt I had was too short so a longer bolt is on order as are aluminum spacers to maintain proper alignment of the ends of the MCs.

Date: 04/09/2012
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2012 04 11 - Bits arrived today. Relocated (lower) the holes for the bolt which will hold the aft ends of the master cylinders. Also removed more metal from the brackets.

Date: 04/11/2012
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Assembled everything. You can see the spacers fit to hold the master cylinders in alignment. Plumbing in place. The unit is about 1 1/2 in. taller than the old Jaymar. I'm wondering if it will fit or will I have to lower it in the mount? We'll see to

Date: 04/11/2012
Views: 5600
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