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Lynn Matteson
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Location: Grass Lake, Michigan
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I got mine from the Matco booth at Oshkosh....about $25-35 as I
recall. You CAN check the fluid level, but it's harder than just
looking. I use the 3/16" (I think) allen wrench that removes the top
plug. I wrap a short length of tape around the wrench at the
1/2" (from the top) mark...you could also grind a suitable mark on
the wrench to indicate the proper level.
In response to someone who said it's hard to tell when you are going
to overflow the reservoir during bleeding, I counted the pumps that
it took (during bleeding) to get from empty to near the top of
reservoir, and kept checking. When I finally had a number of strokes
it took to get close, I would always stop just sort of this number,
and then suck out all the fluid and begin pressure-bleeding again
until the lines were full. When full and brakes firm, add enough
fluid to 1/2" mark and close it up. Never a drop of spillage, but
certainly the clear reservoir would make life a lot simpler.
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger
Jabiru 2200, #2062, 605 hrs
Sensenich 62x46
Electroair direct-fire ignition system
New skis off last week...5 minutes, and probably back on this week...
10 minutes, as it's snowing right now.
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On Feb 21, 2009, at 12:28 PM, patrick reilly wrote:
| Quote: | Lynn And Dick, Where do you get the visable reservoir? I thought it
was odd that you can't check brake fluid level on the stock system.
Pat Reilly
Mod 3 582 Rebuild
Rockford, IL
> From: lynnmatt(at)jps.net
> Subject: Re: new bush gear
> Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2009 07:04:46 -0500
> To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com
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>
>
> Dick, I have no doubt that yours is in the right place...re-read my
> post. It was in response to Noel, who was responding to Francisco,
> whose plane was the subject of much discussion a few weeks back,
when
> he sent pictures of his plane which looked like he had the gear in
> the wrong place.
> In looking at your pictures just now, it looks like they no longer
> put the front float brackets on the fuselage...yours has 3 on each
> side, as does Francisco's, while mine has 4.
>
> I too have one of those visible reservoirs...I bought it at
Oshkosh 2
> 1/2 years ago....some things just take a little longer to get
> installed....mine isn't yet! : )
>
> Lynn Matteson
> Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger
> Jabiru 2200, #2062, 605 hrs
> Sensenich 62x46
> Electroair direct-fire ignition system
> New skis done and flying
>
>
>
>
> On Feb 21, 2009, at 6:16 AM, Catz631(at)aol.com wrote:
>
> > Lynn,
> > I assure you my gear is not mounted in the wrong place. The gear
> > leg is pretty much identical in build and shape to the original
> > Kitfox leg I took off. The wheel is in the same position it's just
> > a foot further out toward the wing tip so I have to stretch to put
> > my foot on it to get in the aircraft. I am a short guy. The gear
> > weight is just 4 lbs lighter and the spread 2 ft wider. I now have
> > a 6 ft spread vs the original 4 ft (actually 7 ft if you
measure to
> > the outside of the "kingfox" tires)
> > I am not too worried about weight and balance as the 4 lbs
> > difference will equal the 4 lbs of stuff I put in the panel!
> > I am waiting for the polyflow fittings to arrive from Spruce so I
> > can extend the brake lines.
> > Yesterday I installed the "visible reservoir" thick plastic brake
> > fluid reservoir that I obtained a while back. Now I will be
able to
> > see how much fluid is in the reservoir. This will be useful when
> > back bleeding for fill purposes. No more running over the top!
> > I am having a time painting the gear leg fairings! Call me the
> > "orange peel" king. I am using Poly Tone and have tried both
> > methods (primer dry and spraying a mist coat onto drying primer)
> > nothing seems to work. I might have to break down and order a
quart
> > of enamel from Spruce (so expensive for a small amount) I will
give
> > it another shot today.
> > Dick
> > Maddux
> > Fox
> > 4-1200
> > Rotax
> > 912UL
> >
> > Pensacola,Fl
> >
> > Need a job? Find an employment agency near you. _-
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| Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 11:50 am Post subject: new bush gear |
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I checked the last W&B Francisco sent and the new gear is actually 2 Lb per
main leg lighter. The weight on the tail wheel has increased from 15 lb. to
44 lb. tare. I have asked him to send his weight and the arm of his seat
and the arm of his wing tanks so we can figure out an operation envelope for
him. I expect if he is anything over 150 lb. the lightest load will be with
a CG of around 12 - 12.5 in. Gross should be around 14-15 in. that's a lot
better than it was. I'll bet he'll find it a lot better plane landing. Can
you imagine trying to recover from a stall in a plane with such a light
tail?
Noel
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| Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 12:06 pm Post subject: new bush gear |
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Lynn C Thanks for info. Just ordered mine from Matco on the internet. $38 for the kit. It includes line and hardware to install. I think the modifications on my plane will make the damn think worth 25% more than any other 582 KF Mod 3's the way it stands now.
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Pat Reilly
Mod 3 582 Rebuild
Rockford C IL
[quote] From: lynnmatt(at)jps.net
Subject: Re: new bush gear
Date: Sat C 21 Feb 2009 12:50:56 -0500
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Lynn Matteson <lynnmatt(at)jps.net>
I got mine from the Matco booth at Oshkosh....about $25-35 as I
recall. You CAN check the fluid level C but it's harder than just
looking. I use the 3/16" (I think) allen wrench that removes the top
plug. I wrap a short length of tape around the wrench at the
1/2" (from the top) mark...you could also grind a suitable mark on
the wrench to indicate the proper level.
In response to someone who said it's hard to tell when you are going
to overflow the reservoir during bleeding C I counted the pumps that
it took (during bleeding) to get from empty to near the top of
reservoir C and kept checking. When I finally had a number of strokes
it took to get close C I would always stop just sort of this number C
and then suck out all the fluid and begin pressure-bleeding again
until the lines were full. When full and brakes firm C add enough
fluid to 1/2" mark and close it up. Never a drop of spillage C but
certainly the clear reservoir would make life a lot simpler.
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster C taildragger
Jabiru 2200 C #2062 C 605 hrs
Sensenich 62x46
Electroair direct-fire ignition system
New skis off last week...5 minutes C and probably back on this week..
10 minutes C as it's snowing right now.
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On Feb 21 C 2009 C at 12:28 PM C patrick reilly wrote:
> Lynn And Dick C Where do you get the visable reservoir? I thought it
> was odd that you can't check brake fluid level on the stock system.
>
> Pat Reilly
> Mod 3 582 Rebuild
> Rockford C IL
>
>
>
>
> > From: lynnmatt(at)jps.net
> > Subject: Re: new bush gear
> > Date: Sat C 21 Feb 2009 07:04:46 -0500
> > To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com
> >
> > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Lynn Matteson <lynnmatt(at)jps.net>
> >
> > Dick C I have no doubt that yours is in the right place...re-read my
> > post. It was in response to Noel C who was responding to Francisco C
> > whose plane was the subject of much discussion a few weeks back C
> when
> > he sent pictures of his plane which looked like he had the gear in
> > the wrong place.
> > In looking at your pictures just now C it looks like they no longer
> > put the front float brackets on the fuselage...yours has 3 on each
> > side C as does Francisco's C while mine has 4.
> >
> > I too have one of those visible reservoirs...I bought it at
> Oshkosh 2
> > 1/2 years ago....some things just take a little longer to get
> > installed....mine isn't yet! : )
> >
> > Lynn Matteson
> > Kitfox IV Speedster C taildragger
> > Jabiru 2200 C #2062 C 605 hrs
> > Sensenich 62x46
> > Electroair direct-fire ignition system
> > New skis done and flying
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Feb 21 C 2009 C at 6:16 AM C Catz631(at)aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > Lynn C
> > > I assure you my gear is not mounted in the wrong place. The gear
> > > leg is pretty much identical in build and shape to the original
> > > Kitfox leg I took off. The wheel is in the same position it's just
> > > a foot further out toward the wing tip so I have to stretch to put
> > > my foot on it to get in the aircraft. I am a short guy. The gear
> > > weight is just 4 lbs lighter and the spread 2 ft wider. I now have
> > > a 6 ft spread vs the original 4 ft (actually 7 ft if you
> measure to
> > > the outside of the "kingfox" tires)
> > > I am not too worried about weight and balance as the 4 lbs
> > > difference will equal the 4 lbs of stuff I put in the panel!
> > > I am waiting for the polyflow fittings to arrive from Spruce so I
> > > can extend the brake lines.
> > > Yesterday I installed the "visible reservoir" thick plastic brake
> > > fluid reservoir that I obtained a while back. Now I will be
> able to
> > > see how much fluid is in the reservoir. This will be useful when
> > > back bleeding for fill purposes. No more running over the top!
> > > I am having a time painting the gear leg fairings! Call me the
> > > "orange peel" king. I am using Poly Tone and have tried both
> > > methods (primer dry and spraying a mist coat onto drying primer)
> > > nothing seems to work. I might have to break down and order a
> quart
> > > of enamel from Spruce (so expensive for a small amount) I will
> give
> > > it another shot today.
> > > Dick
> > > Maddux
> > > Fox
> > > 4-1200
> > > Rotax
> > > 912UL
> > >
> > > Pensacola CFl
> > >
> > > Need a job? Find an employment agency near you. _-
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Lynn Matteson
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 2778
Location: Grass Lake, Michigan
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| Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 12:23 pm Post subject: new bush gear |
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You may inspire me to install mine, Pat...but not as long as it's
this snowy and cold and blowing like it is...not too much fun in the
hangar these days. : )
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger
Jabiru 2200, #2062, 605 hrs
Sensenich 62x46
Electroair direct-fire ignition system
New skis off last week...5 minutes, and probably back on this week...
10 minutes, as it's snowing right now.
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On Feb 21, 2009, at 3:05 PM, patrick reilly wrote:
| Quote: | Lynn, Thanks for info. Just ordered mine from Matco on the
internet. $38 for the kit. It includes line and hardware to
install. I think the modifications on my plane will make the damn
think worth 25% more than any other 582 KF Mod 3's the way it
stands now.
do not archive
Pat Reilly
Mod 3 582 Rebuild
Rockford, IL
> From: lynnmatt(at)jps.net
> Subject: Re: new bush gear
> Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2009 12:50:56 -0500
> To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com
>
>
>
> I got mine from the Matco booth at Oshkosh....about $25-35 as I
> recall. You CAN check the fluid level, but it's harder than just
> looking. I use the 3/16" (I think) allen wrench that removes the top
> plug. I wrap a short length of tape around the wrench at the
> 1/2" (from the top) mark...you could also grind a suitable mark on
> the wrench to indicate the proper level.
> In response to someone who said it's hard to tell when you are going
> to overflow the reservoir during bleeding, I counted the pumps that
> it took (during bleeding) to get from empty to near the top of
> reservoir, and kept checking. When I finally had a number of strokes
> it took to get close, I would always stop just sort of this number,
> and then suck out all the fluid and begin pressure-bleeding again
> until the lines were full. When full and brakes firm, add enough
> fluid to 1/2" mark and close it up. Never a drop of spillage, but
> certainly the clear reservoir would make life a lot simpler.
>
> Lynn Matteson
> Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger
> Jabiru 2200, #2062, 605 hrs
> Sensenich 62x46
> Electroair direct-fire ignition system
> New skis off last week...5 minutes, and probably back on this
week...
> 10 minutes, as it's snowing right now.
> do not archive
>
>
>
> On Feb 21, 2009, at 12:28 PM, patrick reilly wrote:
>
> > Lynn And Dick, Where do you get the visable reservoir? I
thought it
> > was odd that you can't check brake fluid level on the stock
system.
> >
> > Pat Reilly
> > Mod 3 582 Rebuild
> > Rockford, IL
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > From: lynnmatt(at)jps.net
> > > Subject: Re: new bush gear
> > > Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2009 07:04:46 -0500
> > > To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com
> > >
> > >
<lynnmatt(at)jps.net>
> > >
> > > Dick, I have no doubt that yours is in the right place...re-
read my
> > > post. It was in response to Noel, who was responding to
Francisco,
> > > whose plane was the subject of much discussion a few weeks back,
> > when
> > > he sent pictures of his plane which looked like he had the
gear in
> > > the wrong place.
> > > In looking at your pictures just now, it looks like they no
longer
> > > put the front float brackets on the fuselage...yours has 3 on
each
> > > side, as does Francisco's, while mine has 4.
> > >
> > > I too have one of those visible reservoirs...I bought it at
> > Oshkosh 2
> > > 1/2 years ago....some things just take a little longer to get
> > > installed....mine isn't yet! : )
> > >
> > > Lynn Matteson
> > > Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger
> > > Jabiru 2200, #2062, 605 hrs
> > > Sensenich 62x46
> > > Electroair direct-fire ignition system
> > > New skis done and flying
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Feb 21, 2009, at 6:16 AM, Catz631(at)aol.com wrote:
> > >
> > > > Lynn,
> > > > I assure you my gear is not mounted in the wrong place. The
gear
> > > > leg is pretty much identical in build and shape to the
original
> > > > Kitfox leg I took off. The wheel is in the same position
it's just
> > > > a foot further out toward the wing tip so I have to stretch
to put
> > > > my foot on it to get in the aircraft. I am a short guy. The
gear
> > > > weight is just 4 lbs lighter and the spread 2 ft wider. I
now have
> > > > a 6 ft spread vs the original 4 ft (actually 7 ft if you
> > measure to
> > > > the outside of the "kingfox" tires)
> > > > I am not too worried about weight and balance as the 4 lbs
> > > > difference will equal the 4 lbs of stuff I put in the panel!
> > > > I am waiting for the polyflow fittings to arrive from
Spruce so I
> > > > can extend the brake lines.
> > > > Yesterday I installed the "visible reservoir" thick plastic
brake
> > > > fluid reservoir that I obtained a while back. Now I will be
> > able to
> > > > see how much fluid is in the reservoir. This will be useful
when
> > > > back bleeding for fill purposes. No more running over the top!
> > > > I am having a time painting the gear leg fairings! Call me the
> > > > "orange peel" king. I am using Poly Tone and have tried both
> > > > methods (primer dry and spraying a mist coat onto drying
primer)
> > > > nothing seems to work. I might have to break down and order a
> > quart
> > > > of enamel from Spruce (so expensive for a small amount) I will
> > give
> > > > it another shot today.
> > > > Dick
> > > > Maddux
> > > > Fox
> > > > 4-1200
> > > > Rotax
> > > > 912UL
> > > >
> > > > Pensacola,Fl
> > > >
> > > > Need a job? Find an employment agency near you. _-
> > > > www.matronics.com/contribution _-
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Lynn Matteson
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: Grass Lake, Michigan
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| Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 12:25 pm Post subject: new bush gear |
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As I see it, the 11 lbs he added to the previous 15 = 26, so the 18
lb difference had to come from the wheels now being a bit further
forward.
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger
Jabiru 2200, #2062, 605 hrs
Sensenich 62x46
Electroair direct-fire ignition system
New skis off last week...5 minutes, and probably back on this week...
10 minutes, as it's snowing right now.
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On Feb 21, 2009, at 2:49 PM, Noel Loveys wrote:
[quote]
I checked the last W&B Francisco sent and the new gear is actually
2 Lb per
main leg lighter. The weight on the tail wheel has increased from
15 lb. to
44 lb. tare. I have asked him to send his weight and the arm of
his seat
and the arm of his wing tanks so we can figure out an operation
envelope for
him. I expect if he is anything over 150 lb. the lightest load
will be with
a CG of around 12 - 12.5 in. Gross should be around 14-15 in.
that's a lot
better than it was. I'll bet he'll find it a lot better plane
landing. Can
you imagine trying to recover from a stall in a plane with such a
light
tail?
Noel
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Lynn, this is correct!!!
Original tailwheel weight: 15 lbs
With new "bush landing gear"
( Main wheel axle is 4" closer than datum )
New tailwheel weight: 33 lbs
MORE 11 lbs = 44 lbs
44 lbs is 5% of total weight (883 lbs), as your instruction " very useful
information"
Tks very much!!!
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Mr. Noel:
With pilot e co-pilot I can use 80% fuel tank. equiv 80 litres only (not
total)
In this case, with 40 lbs of bagagge, total weight is almost 1.300 lbs
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Lynn
flight level from bottom door, yes!!
I add 11 lbs in tailwheel
With this, 5% of weight in tail, as I read in msg
Tks
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You're probably right I think he'll notice the handling on landing right
away.
Noel
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Patrick, at 25% you're probably doing as well as anyone here. The real down side is that a part of the 25% is also weight. So it goes...
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Have you flown it with the new wheels yet? What are your thoughts on it's
handling while landing? Better Elevator control?
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Dick,
Can you send me a photo of your door latching mechanism. Thanks. Jeff Classic IV KTZR
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Noel:
With this gear landing is perfect, like J3 (better)
Before change, landing was dangerous, now is great!!
Less weight, axle more closer than before (4 inches), 5% weight on tail
Landing become perfect!!!!
FD
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Dick Maddux
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Lynn
I do have the forth float bracket. The bush gear bolted to the two that the original did and the sweep forward is the same as the original gear (ie: the wheels are in the same position longitudinally)
Dick Maddux
Pensacola,Fl
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Dick Maddux
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Thanks for all your replies and suggestions!
I tried again yesterday to paint the fairings with PolyTone and I am going to abort this! Now they look like a moonscape! I am going by the auto parts store and get some paint remover and I will use enamel to paint the gear fairings.Who would think that after all the work installing my gear that simply painting the fairings would be such a pain in the butt! I want you guys to see what the fairings on the gear look like. They are really nice! Lowell did a fantastic and time consuming job of making these!
As to the cost of the gear, I will leave that to Lowell or John. Suffice it to say it was quite a bit cheaper than the Grove and a whole lot lighter! The Grove gear is a very fine gear and doesn't get any simpler but I was simply trying to save some money and keep the weight down as I am a lard a*s ! (getting much thinner though down 20 lbs , 20 to go to goal) Too many people want me to take them flying so I have to lighten up.
When I was a bit younger everyone at high school had a Cushman Eagle, I had a Lambretta. Later my first car was a Triumph TR3 everyone else had an American hot rod. So there you go.
I received my parts from Spruce so that I can extend the brake lines. Hopefully I can get the aircraft back together today.
Keep in mind that I have not moved or added any weight to my aircraft in relation to the new gear. I have simply bolted it on as it resides in the same place as the old gear. The only difference, other than design, is it weighs 4 lbs less.
I do have a BRS chute canister behind the pax seat which limits my baggage weight to 10 lbs but that was there when I bought the aircraft.
Dick Maddux
Pensacola,Fl
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Dick,
Where did you get the gas springs on your doors? My original clips on the wings work well, but I think I would like to try those.
Thanx. , Larry
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Lynn Matteson
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Thanks, Dick....in looking at both your pictures and Francisco's
pictures I got to thinking that there were no longer 4 sets of float
brackets, but then I looked closer at yours and saw the 4th set.
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger
Jabiru 2200, #2062, 605 hrs
Sensenich 62x46
Electroair direct-fire ignition system
Status: flying
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On Feb 22, 2009, at 6:24 AM, Catz631(at)aol.com wrote:
| Quote: | Lynn
I do have the forth float bracket. The bush gear bolted to the two
that the original did and the sweep forward is the same as the
original gear (ie: the wheels are in the same position longitudinally)
Dick Maddux
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Great to hear Francisco.. Keep reading the mail here you may be able to
help someone some day.
Noel
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Would Lowell's new gear fit a Kitfox 2 all so???I may too be interested
in a set...Steve Shinabery KF2 N554KF
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Lynn Matteson
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Francisco-
I've lost track of what this plane is...Model IV, 5, 6, 7? The reason
I ask is because in viewing your W&B sheet...Noel forwarded it to
me....it shows the GC range for the planes that are either 1050 or
1200 lbs. Max. Gross Weight, and I would imagine that your plane is a
higher gross weight than either of these. If so, maybe the CG
envelope/range is different than the 10.2" to 16.0" that the form shows.
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger
Jabiru 2200, #2062, 605 hrs
Sensenich 62x46
Electroair direct-fire ignition system
Status: flying
On Feb 21, 2009, at 4:06 PM, Francisco Drovetta wrote:
| Quote: | Lynn, this is correct!!!
Original tailwheel weight: 15 lbs
With new "bush landing gear"
( Main wheel axle is 4" closer than datum )
New tailwheel weight: 33 lbs
MORE 11 lbs = 44 lbs
44 lbs is 5% of total weight (883 lbs), as your instruction "
very useful information"
Tks very much!!!
FD
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