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Re: Europa-List: Monowheel Capture

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Monowheel Capture
From: Tom Friedland <96victor@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:01:54
Hi Troy
I also have a larger tire and had the same problem.  I added a piece of
steel to extend the hinge of the ramp aft so then the existing ramp would
hold the arms.  Fairly easy to do.  I can take photos if you need.

Tom

On Tue, Feb 19, 2008 at 7:18 PM, Troy <wingnut54@charter.net> wrote:

>
> Hi Folks,
> Can some of you measure the distance that the sides of the ramp comes up
> and
> has contact on the sides of the landing gear frame? Also note if you have
> the larger diameter tire. I have the Air Trac tire and the one-off steel
> trailer that I bought from Europa USA years ago. The sides didn't come up
> very far so I had some extra length added to the side tabs to better
> capture
> the gear frame. Now the brake caliper is hitting when I roll the plane
> onto
> the ramp. So I'll have to cut some off again. It never ends.......
>
> Troy Maynor
>
>


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