Gerry,
The article by Kevin Pilcher is in the latest Europa flyer. I copied
the article from the forum archive and will send you a copy directly.
NOTE!! Anyone trying this system should be aware that the measurements
for the bungee are incorrect. The correct length is around 25 inches.
I did contact Kevin about this and he confirmed the error for which he
sends his apologies. I suggest you cut one about 26 inches initially and
try it for size. You can shorten it fairly easily by slackening the rope
clamp and pulling a little more bungee through until you get it tight
enough.
I found that his system of pulling the loops into place with a hook
worked OK for the first couple of loops but I copied an idea given to me
by Rick Morris to stretch the remainder into place. Fasten a bracket to
the floor under the fuselage and use ratchet tie down straps to get
enough tension. Works a treat once you have got it set up.
Regards.
Richard Iddon G-RIXS
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Gerry
Holland
Subject: Europa-List: Alternative Trigear Bungee Fitment
Can someone steer me towards the details of the single loops of Bungee
to
replace the continuous Bungee system for Europa Nose Gear.
My Nose gear is yet again gone 'soft' and would like to try this new
approach.
Regards
Gerry
Europa 384 G-FIZY
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