REFLECTOR:Nose gear leg gussets
Tom Martino
reflector@tvbf.org
Tue, 6 Jan 2004 11:22:19 -0700
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So, in essence, those of us with RGs do not have to be concerned with =
the style of nose gear ... is that correct? Or are there some RG struts =
that need updating?
-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Baker [mailto:sbakr@comcast.net]
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 11:16 AM
To: reflector@tvbf.org
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:Nose gear leg gussets
Mack,
This information is not entirely correct. The RG legs always had =
gussets and were always heat treated. And ... while there might have =
been a problem with a defective weld on your gear leg, I don't think it =
is accurate to make a blanket statement that all of the gear legs had a =
"poor weld". There are a lot of factors that speak to the performance =
of the nose gear strut. Remember, the XL nose gear strut is designed =
for a 2,700# gross weight aircraft. I'm sure that the higher gross =
weight of your aircraft adds additional stresses to the landing gear =
assembly. I'll be posting a more comprehensive response to the =
questions being discussed about gussets and heat treatment of nose gear =
struts. I'm glad that you like the current gusset style.
Best regards,
Scott Baker
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From: MMurp16900@aol.com=20
To: reflector@tvbf.org=20
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 12:56 PM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:Nose gear leg gussets
Hi Al
Please understand. Velocity has four types nose gear legs R.G.and fixed =
gear.XL and Standard. Then early legs did not have gussets, Then they =
had gussets at the pivot bushing and poor weld.=20
(That is the one that failed for us.)
Now Velocity Has a completely new gusset design and higher quality
Welding. We have over fifty landing now and no problem.
Call the factory.
Mack XL RG 3000 lb.G.Wt.
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<DIV><SPAN class=3D685202118-06012004>So, in essence, those of us with =
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face=3DTahoma>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Scott Baker=20
[mailto:sbakr@comcast.net]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, January 06, 2004 =
11:16=20
AM<BR><B>To:</B> reflector@tvbf.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: =
REFLECTOR:Nose gear=20
leg gussets<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>
<DIV>Mack,</DIV>
<DIV>This information is not entirely correct. The RG legs =
always had=20
gussets and were always heat treated. And ... while there might =
have=20
been a problem with a defective weld on your gear leg, I don't think =
it is=20
accurate to make a blanket statement that all of the gear legs had a =
"poor=20
weld". There are a lot of factors that speak to the performance =
of the=20
nose gear strut. Remember, the XL nose gear strut =
is=20
designed for a 2,700# gross weight aircraft. I'm sure that =
the=20
higher gross weight of your aircraft adds additional stresses to the =
landing=20
gear assembly. I'll be posting a more comprehensive =
response to the=20
questions being discussed about gussets and heat treatment of nose =
gear=20
struts. I'm glad that you like the current gusset style.</DIV>
<DIV>Best regards,</DIV>
<DIV>Scott Baker</DIV>
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gussets</DIV>
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<DIV><EM><FONT color=3D#0000ff>Hi Al</FONT></EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM><FONT color=3D#0000ff>Please understand. Velocity has four =
types nose=20
gear legs R.G.and fixed gear.XL and Standard. Then early legs did =
not have=20
gussets, Then they had gussets at the pivot bushing and poor =
weld.=20
</FONT></EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM><FONT color=3D#0000ff>(That is the one that failed for=20
us.)</FONT></EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM><FONT color=3D#0000ff> Now Velocity Has a completely =
new gusset=20
design and higher quality</FONT></EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM><FONT color=3D#0000ff>Welding. We have over fifty landing =
now and no=20
problem.</FONT></EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM><FONT color=3D#0000ff>Call the factory.</FONT></EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM><FONT color=3D#0000ff>Mack XL RG 3000=20
lb.G.Wt.</FONT></EM></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>
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