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Re: Europa-List: main gear interference

Subject: Re: Europa-List: main gear interference
From: JohnDHeykoop@aol.com
Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2004 20:48:04

In a message dated 28/11/04 01:25:34 GMT Standard Time, 
graham@gflight.f9.co.uk writes:

> could it be your gear mount weldment is not symmetrically installed? Start 
> by checking that, then work downstream to find what caused the problems.
> Friend of mine just alleviated his similar calliper problem by softening 
> the tunnel with a hot air gun and bulging it out to clear, but also cut a 
> slot in the thigh support to allow the tunnel side to move out a bit, then 
> did the simple repair to restore the strength of the assembly

Graham
Thanks for those suggestions. Using a hot air gun is a novel approach I had 
not considered. I did check the gear mount weldment and it is symmetrically 
installed.
John
XS Monowheel kit 536 G-JHKP




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