REFLECTOR:Alex...see attached... Axle locking
Jim Agnew
reflector@tvbf.org
Tue, 6 Jan 2004 07:52:06 -0800 (PST)
You cannot just screw in the axle and screw down the set
screw since the screw may not go down into the grove so
essentially the axle is not locked.
You must rotate the axle in and out while tightening the
set screw until you feel it go down into the grove. The
axle is then locked and the set screw is in shear mode if
the axle tries to rotate. Since the setscrew is recessed
into the fork you can add another set screw on top with a
drop of locktite. It will not come out for sure then.
Note that the axle may protrude slightly on other side when
the setscrew is properly in the grove.
Jim
--- Scott <scott@tnstaafl.net> wrote:
> Jack,
>
> Interesting we had the exact same failure. set screw
> loosened, allowing
> the axle to unscrew enough to get hung up on the top of
> the guide bar.
>
> Are we the only ones?
>
> I'm also thinking about drilling on through the yoke(my
> new one) where the
> set screw hole is, drill through the axle in the same
> place, and insert a
> pin. I'm somewhat worried about weakening the yoke
> with two holes?
>
> Anbody else tackled this opportunity for catastrophe? I
> think its an
> obvious design flaw that should be rectified.
>
> Scott
>
> At 05:36 AM 1/6/2004, you wrote:
> >"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o =
> >"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w =
> >"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word">
> >Well, not exactly.
> >
> >I haven't had the time to fix the nose area, so finally
> I had a guy at the
> >airport do it for me and he did an excellent job. The
> nose repair is
> >complete, sans paint. I'm having a few mods done on the
> engine as well,
> >such as fuel pump relocation. It should be ready to fly
> in a day or two.
> >Can't wait.
> >
> >Life gets busy with a two year old...and now we have our
> second due mid
> >February. Where will I find the time?
> >
> >BTW, if you did not know, it turned out to be the
> blasted axel that hung
> >the gear up. The set screw did not do it's job. I've
> done two things to
> >prevent this in the future: drill for a pin through the
> axel and nose
> >guides that go well above the axel line (my guides
> stopped just short of
> >the axel, not anticipating the axel issue.).
> >
> >Hope to see everyone in the air very soon.
> >
> >Jack Reeder
> >
> >
> >----------
> >From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org
> [mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org] On Behalf
> >Of Ronnie Brown
> >Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 7:20 AM
> >To: reflector@tvbf.org
> >Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:Alex...see attached...
> >
> >Welcome back Jack. We haven't heard from you in a while
> - since the nose
> >gear hang up as I recall.
> >
> >You're up and flying again?
> >
> >Ronnie
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: <mailto:jreeder@americanhls.com>Jack Reeder
> >To: <mailto:reflector@tvbf.org>reflector@tvbf.org ;
> ><mailto:alex157@direcway.com>alex157@direcway.com
> >Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2004 11:52 AM
> >Subject: REFLECTOR:Alex...see attached...
> >
> >Hi Alex,
> >Just thought you might like another set of photos for
> paint schemes...
> >Good Luck,
> >Jack Reeder
> ><mailto:jreeder@AmericanHLS.com>jreeder@AmericanHLS.com
> >
> >
> >
> >----------
> >From:
> <mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org>reflector-admin@tvbf.org
>
> >[mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org] On Behalf Of Alex
> Balic
> >Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 9:56 PM
> >To: <mailto:reflector@tvbf.org>reflector@tvbf.org
> >Subject: RE: REFLECTOR:Velocity on Front Page of AZ
> Republic - Great News
> >
> >Kevin,
> >Do you have a web site or any other pictures of your
> aircraft? - I am
> >interested in the paint scheme and interior that you
> used- it is hard to
> >see clearly in the rather small picture on the web site,
> and I would
> >like more detail if possible...
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >Alex
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org
> [mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]On Behalf
> >Of Velocity_AZ
> >Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 7:53 AM
> >To: reflector@tvbf.org
> >Subject: RE: REFLECTOR:Velocity on Front Page of AZ
> Republic - Great News
> >
> >Thanks, Pete. It was quite a thrill to see our picture
> on the front page
> >– we were expecting something much smaller in the Living
> section. If
> >Saddam was captured just a little bit earlier – we would
> have been bumped
> >– timing is everything!
> >
> >
> >
> >Send me your email address so we could make arrangements
> to hook up at DVT.
> >
> >
> >
> >Kevin
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org
> [mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]On Behalf
> >Of Peter Wetmore
> >Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2003 11:41 AM
> >To: Velocity Reflector
> >Subject: REFLECTOR:Velocity on Front Page of AZ Republic
> - Great News
> >
> >
> >
> >Congratulations to Kevin Steiner and Brooke
> Bessesen!!!!!! Their Velocity
> >is gracing the front page of the Arizona Republic as a
> part of celebration
> >of flight in AZ - in preparation for the 100th
> anniversary. For those of
> >you not familiar with AZ Republic, it is the state's
> largest newspaper and
> >is published primarily for the Phoenix metro area but is
> available
> >statewide. The picture is great publicity for Velocity.
> All in the
> >picture look great - your dog is a wonderful
> touch.......... The picture
> >is at
>
><http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/1214aviation-main.html>http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/1214aviation-main.html
> >
> >
> >
> >They are quoted in an article at
>
><http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/1214aviation-spirit.html>http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/1214aviation-spirit.html
> >
> >
> >
> >As a aside, Kevin and Brooke, we didn't realize you had
> moved to Deer
> >Valley Airport. Where are you located (Kevin, I think
> you know we are at
> >the SE hangars at 21-5)? We'd love to come and see your
> airplane while we
> >are out there. We've been out most weekends trying to
> fly off our 40
> >hours. We're about 1/2 way done. We fly on most
> Saturdays in the AM and
> >on Sundays during the mid-day. Let us know when you are
> usually out there
> >and hopefully we can come by to see your beautiful
> Velocity.
>
>
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James F. Agnew
Jim_Agnew_2@Yahoo.Com
Tampa, FL
Velocity 173 Elite Aircraft Completed & Flying