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Re: Tri-Gear Changeover

Subject: Re: Tri-Gear Changeover
From: Dave Simpson <DaveSimpson@londonweb.net>
Date: Sun, 4 Oct 1998 23:53:17
Graham,

Mike Costin has a mould for a main wheel mudguard.  The guard sits very
close to the tyre and has integral attachment arms running to the u/c
forks.  He's done over 50 hours on it with no problems.

He lives near Northampton.

Dave Simpson

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> From: Graham Singleton <100421.2123@compuserve.com>
> Cc: INTERNET:europa@avnet.co <europa@avnet.co.uk>
> Subject: Re: Tri-Gear Changeover
> Date: 04 October 1998 21:07
> 
> >>The current stuff they supply for the rudder actuating mechanism in the
> tail
> would look OK on my friend's New Standard antique bi-plane, as one rudder
> cable emerges out the fuselage side to hook to a rudder actuating arm
which
> sticks out in the breeze.  Nice, simple arrangement, but if you're
> aesthetically minded, a workaround is simple (doesnt require anyone's
> approval here in the States).<<
> 
> I thought the same so I developed a mod kit (for the tailwheel mod) 
which
> would work on the tri gear. Email me for price of bits or plans.
> Working on a mudguard for the mainwheel right now, to keep the muck out
of
> the wheel bay.
> Graham


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