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Bush baby
Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 7:23 pm
by pierre
Wonder why cant I use this undercarriage in a nose wheel configuration. It seems like the sweep is more forward than the standard configuration. If you swop them left right vise versa the sweep wil be more to the back than the one they use lately. I think it will give me only a bit of extra weight on the nose wheel.
Did't they use it like this in the early Bushbaby and if so why did they change it.
Just wonder and like to know.
Thanks
Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 7:58 pm
by priester
1. It wont fit if you try & turn it around.
2. Make sure that the reinforcing tubes for the nose gear is installed
3. Sit down and relax untill the urge to bugger up a perfectly good plane disappears.
Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 10:59 pm
by Boet
Pierre, omdat dit nie SO werk nie. As jy die tailie maingear omdraai, sit die hoof wiele te ver terug. Dis BAIE scary om die BB so te probeer vlieg. As jy die bungee deel omruil, sal jou wiele te ver vorentoe wees, en elke slag as jy inklim, sal jou errie op sy gat gaan sit.
NET die regte onderdele sal hier die werk doen. As jy hom n neuswiel wil maak, doen dit op die regte manier of los dit.
Wiele
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 6:16 am
by pierre
Doen baie graag iets omdat dit die regte ding is om te doen en nie net omdat
iemand sê dit word so gedoen nie.
Sover is ek tevrede met jou antwoord.
Wonner net of die 10cm wat hy agtertoe gehoek is 'n verskil sal maak ?
Is daar 'n verskil tussen die hoof wiele van die BB en die Exp?
p
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 8:45 pm
by Boet
Die Explorer se bene pas glad nie op die BB nie. Te groot. Glo my, ek het n stel bene gekry wat verkeerdom gesweis was. Van onoselgeit dit nie agter gekom tot ek die sakie probeer lug-toe gevat het nie. Die take-off was .....wel, interessant
Die landing plein donners gevaarlik. Nou WEET ek hoekom die wielietjies sit, presies waar hulle sit. MOENIE daaraan gaan staan en verander nie. Jy kan dalk net gelukkiger wes as ek, en regtig jou gat sien. Ek het amper. Leer daaruit.
:D
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:15 am
by Dobbs
I have an Explorer (tail dragger), and am wanting to know if there is anyone who has any experience with the installation of a solid aluminium main undercarriage, such as the Kitfox / Eurofox uses?
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:29 am
by Broker
Hi... you can speak to Monty, or else contact Peter Chapman from Frigatte air in Nelspruit. He is busy building a second Explorer with the Grove gear and this is a must see! I will try and get some pic's to post.
Regards
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:50 am
by Dobbs
Hi Broker,
Do you have any contact details for Peter Chapman?
Regards
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:57 am
by Broker
Sorry here goes... Frigate Air Nelspruit 013/741 3381, or Peter oh ate three 25 three three 67 four.
Regards