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Subject: Re: Europa-List: instructions mono trailer
From: Duncan & Ami McFadyean <ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2007 15:08:53

<<.... if the ramp is taken up too far ... the
top of the ramp floor (in the raised position) will rub against the upper
portion of the  swinging arm .... >>

I thought it had been 'designed' that way, as one means of stopping the
fus. from falling over. But agree that it may damage the swing arm, or
LG01.

Duncan McF.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carl Pattinson" <carl@flyers.freeserve.co.uk>
Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 6:25 PM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: instructions mono trailer


> <carl@flyers.freeserve.co.uk>
>
> A further complication with the tailer is that the mono tyre is narrower
> than the channel it sits in. If the tyre isnt centred in the channel, the
> fuselage will still lean to one side when trailering. This cant be
> corrected by adjusting the turnbuckles of the ramp support bars.
>
> Easiest solution is to bond plywood strips to the sides of the wheel
> channel (only at the bottom where the wheel sits) so that the tyre is a
> snug fit and centred in the channel.
>
> Also if the ramp is taken up too far or/ and the tyre is under inflated,
> the top of the ramp floor (in the raised position) will rub against the
> upper portion of the  swinging arm causing wear and possible weakening of
> the undercarriage. A strip of tufnol or rubber should reduce the
> possibility of this happening.
>
> CP
> G-LABS



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