I asked the factory about this and was advised that it was OK to install the
main gear before bonding the top on. I set everything up with the top
clecoed in place then removed it to do the layups. I agree that it is one
of the messiest jobs on the entire build.
Richard Iddon G-RIXS
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
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Subject: Europa-List: Main gear installation sequence
Greetings all,
I was doing some planning regarding routing of wires yesterday, particularly
in the area where the installation of my main gear (tri) will be, and I
noticed that the manual flow chart shows the main gear leg installation
takes
place after the top half of the fuselage has been bonded on. Is there a
reason for this sequence? It seems to me the main gear installation would be
much easier before the top is installed, given the obvious access issues for
where all the work takes place.
Comments?
John Lawton
Dunlap, TN
A-245
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