REFLECTOR: nose wheel

[Lou Stedman]

Thanks much Andy I now have a better idea of what is involved.

Lou Stedman
Velocity N7044Q
Olean, NY
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andy Millin" <amillin at sbcglobal.net>
To: "'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'" <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 10:21 AM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: nose wheel


> Drawings?  :)
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Remove the captivator plate.
>
> Remove the upper cross bolt.
>
> Remove the old bumper.
>
> Place the new bumper vertically.  Center approximately over the old bumper
> bolt hole.
>
> Drill the top hole.  3/8"
>
> Remove the shock from inside the keel.
>
> Bolt it to the forward face of the canard bulkhead through the new top 
> hole.
> Make it as close to plumb as you can.
>
> Drill the bottom bolt hole.
>
> Remove the shock.
>
> You will need to shim new shock.  It is looking like 5/16" is the right
> number.  You will need to verify what is right for your airplane.
>
> I followed Kevin Steiner and made a microglass pad for a shim.  Bruce Topp
> and Jorge Bujanda fabricated a shim out of aluminum.  Builder's choice.
>
> I used Grade 8 bolts 3/8x16, 1-1/2"   Also purchased Grade 8 Nylock nuts.
> Can be purchased at the local hardware store.  If you want to use AN
> hardware, you'll probably want AN6-14A or AN6-15A.
>
> Bolt the shock in place with the shim.
>
> Put the gear leg in and put the cross bolt in.
>
> Allow the gear leg to rest against the new bumper.
>
> Put enough weight in the front end to compress the shock.  (on the canard
> bulkhead, on the floor close to the canard bulkhead, you in the nose, 
> etc.)
>
> When you have enough weight, you will be able to bolt the captivator plate
> back in.
>
> You're in business.
>
> Andy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
> Behalf Of Lou Stedman
> Sent: 05-26-2008 7:32
> To: Reflector Velocity
> Subject: REFLECTOR: nose wheel
>
> Are there any drawings on the installation of the new nose wheel bumper?
>
> Lou Stedman
> Velocity N7044Q
> Olean, NY
>
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