REFLECTOR: Landing Gear Bolts

[Keith Hallsten]

Al,

 

I have seen several reports of BENT landing gear pivot bolts, but never a
report of BROKEN gear bolts.  Apparently higher strength than the original
Grade 5 bolts is a good thing.  I'm going out to the hangar tomorrow morning
to see whether the kit I took delivery of in 1999 came with Gr 5 bolts or Gr
8 bolts there.

 

Keith Hallsten

 

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From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Al Gietzen
Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 2:28 PM
To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Fixed vs RG

 

Dave wrote:

 

 Also use the best bolts 

you can buy in the mounting of the gear.  At least grade eight bolts. For 

those that haven't changed out the bolts, do it now.  To me this should be a


mandatory thing to do.

 

I'm not sure I understand what it is with the bolts. I have not heard before
that this was an issue.  Is it just with the XL?  What grade bolts come with
the kit? Or came with the kit 10 years ago? I wonder if grade 8 is the right
thing - grade 8 bolts have higher tensile strength, but are also more
brittle.

 

I certainly understand your feelings about the RG, Dave; after what you have
been through.  I can only imagine the nightmare that has been.

 

Al

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