REFLECTOR:Alex...see attached...
John Dibble
reflector@tvbf.org
Tue, 06 Jan 2004 14:20:59 -0600
Scott wrote:
> I just got off the phone with Brendan O. at the factory.
>
> He does not recommend drilling a hole through the fork and axle and
> pinning the axle. The reason is you can't snug up the axle if you do
> that.
>
> His method of axle installation is to screw in the axle so you can
> screw the set screw into the groove but not tight on the axle. Then
> unscrew the axle so the wheel is tight in the fork, taking the slop
> out between the fork, the spacers and the wheel.
I'm confused. Won't unscrewing the axle (with the screw in the groove)
spread the fork and add more slop?
John
> Then tighten the set screw. Then screw in another set screw on top
> of the inner one with locktight.
>
> a pre-flight item insures the wheel is tight in the fork which
> verifies the set screws are in place and also tight.
>
> Scott
>
> At 08:57 AM 1/6/2004, you wrote:
>
>> The fix is to use two set screws - one on top of the other.
>>
>> Then include it in your preflight - easy to do.
>>
>> Ronnie
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Scott" <scott@tnstaafl.net>
>> To: <reflector@tvbf.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 10:35 AM
>> Subject: RE: REFLECTOR:Alex...see attached...
>>
>>
>> | 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.h
>>
>> tml>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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