REFLECTOR: NOSE GEAR DOOR DO-HICKEY

[Scott Derrick]

Tom,

I have room to put the video on my server, people could download  it 
from there.

If that sounds OK to you, send it to me and I'll upload it and post the 
address.

scott at tnstaafl.net

Scott

Tom & Mo Falls wrote:

>root <http://www.tvbf.org/gallery/index.php?dir=> /builder_options
><http://www.tvbf.org/gallery/index.php?dir=builder_options%2F> /Nose
><http://www.tvbf.org/gallery/index.php?dir=builder_options%2FNose%20gear%20d
>oors-manual%20system%2F>  gear doors-manual system/Proof-of
><http://www.tvbf.org/gallery/index.php?dir=builder_options%2FNose%20gear%20d
>oors-manual%20system%2FProof-of%20-Concept%20for%20SERG%2F>  -Concept for
>SERG/
>
> 
>
>I was able to get a pic into the gallery (Thanks Ron B!) of the mock-up I
>did for my SERG. The video would not upload.  Over the next couple of days I
>will try to get a drawing completed and uploaded showing dimensions and
>materials.
>
>  _____  
>
>From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
>Behalf Of Tom & Mo Falls
>Sent: Monday, May 30, 2005 9:12 AM
>To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
>Subject: RE: REFLECTOR: NOSE GEAR DOOR DO-HICKEY
>
> 
>
>After hearing of your issues Tom, and getting a look at the pics from Doug
>K, I did some sketches and have completed a proof-of-concept of the
>mechanical linkage with threaded rod. I did all this after installing then
>removing the factory version cylinder & sequencing valve. 
>
> 
>
>If someone could pass the instructions for uploading to the gallery, I'll
>load a pic and a video clip.. For the proof-of-concept I mocked up the pivot
>shaft with ¼" threaded rod, used jam nuts to hold the links in position and
>used wood dowel for the connecting rods. Most of the rest of the parts are
>purchased or from the factory design.
>
> 
>
>I did a sketch with Visio and used the mockup to check/adjust dimensions.
>I'll clean it up and save it as a jpg in the next couple of days. I have an
>SERG (which should look like a plane in 2008) and don't know how well these
>dimensions will work in an XL.  Next step is to fab the final components and
>then find someone that can do a little welding for me.
>
> 
>
>Tom F.
>
> 
>
>  _____  
>
>From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
>Behalf Of Tom Martino
>Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 7:40 AM
>To: reflector at www.tvbf.org
>Subject: REFLECTOR: NOSE GEAR DOOR DO-HICKEY
>
> 
>
>Who was the genius that posted photos of that mechanical nose gear door
>closer?
>
> 
>
>I want to retrofit my plane!  I need basic dimensions ... or better yet ...
>I will buy one already made from anyone who has built it!
>
> 
>
>I have had a terrible time with my hydraulic system.  It works fine ... but
>the little balls at the ends of the "t" going through the rod end ... snap
>off from time to time.  I have elongated the slots and reduced tension as
>much as I can without having the doors loose ... but eventually one side or
>the other snaps off ... leaving a door to dangle.
>
>  
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