07 & 13 SEP2025
My tires were leaking, so I added some RTV under the center o-ring.
I also started reassembling the forward fuselage.
Build Time: 4 hours
Showing posts with label Gear. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gear. Show all posts
15SEP2024
I bolted the wheels onto the main gear and torqued down the axle nut.
Then I spent a couple hours disassembling the forward fuselage. The front half needs to come off to get the fuselage out of the loft. Hopefully, we can get the fuselage out of the loft next weekend and I can start priming.
Build Time: 2 hours
07-08SEP2024
This weekend, I continued with the main gear. I notched out the second bottom gear support rubber and drilled and trimmed the main gear support.
Tom used the grinder to grind out the clearance for the brakes. When I was marking the area to remove, I didn't realize that the gear got rotated when I was sanding out the bolt notches and I marked the wrong side. Oops - the front side of my gear will also have notches now.
We got the main gear and wheels loosely installed. I was missing 4 bolts and 8 nuts from the wheel kit so I couldn't fully put the wheels on, but hopefully next weekend.
Main Gear Installed
Main Gear Installed
Build Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
01-02SEP2024
I got a better drill bit and finished drilling the nose fork. I also drilled and tapped the bottom bearing, and made the templates to drill the back side holes through the firewall stiffener. I also put the pucks on to get a rough idea of where they'll end up.
Tom helped me get the wheel and tire together and installed on the nose gear.
I then started to work on the gear support rubber. I finished the bottom piece for both sides and will work on the top piece next weekend.
Nose Gear
Nose Gear
Bottom Gear Support Rubber
Build Time: 6 hours
25AUG2024
I spent some time working on the gear today.
It took me a while to get the nose gear strut centered on the fork and I only drilled one hole through the fork. Drilling through that thick material took forever—I might look for a better drill bit. I'm putting the STOL nose gear on my Cruzer, hence the rounded nose fork.
Tom came over to help me lift the main gear to see if it fit. The main gear came pre-notched out, but the notches were not in the correct location. I took the dremel to it and widened the notches a bit. It needs a bit more clean up but the fit seems good now.
Nose Fork drilling started - temporary bolt in first hole drilled
Main Gear notches widened
Build Time: 4 hours