correct name "jumars" or "shunts" in the uk...dunno what they are in the US
you could probably use a prussic loop (ask a climber) which can be made
out of a loop or para cord has very similar action to the above
Will
Robert C Harrison wrote:
>
> Hi! Richard, the best way to add tension is to buy a pair of rope
> clamps as used by mountaineers. You can use two by pulling down on one
> and pushing up on the other to gradually work some slack from the
> middle to the end on both sides in turn. I dont know what the
> correct name is but they only allow the bungee to slip in one
> direction. Try a mountaineering shop to buy. It is a pig of a job and
> you need shoulder muscles like popeye!
>
> Regards
>
> Bob Harrison G-PTAG Kit 337 trike Rotax 914
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> *From:* owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] *On Behalf Of *Peter
> Jeffers
> *Sent:* 20 November 2009 11:45
> *To:* europa-list@matronics.com
> *Subject:* RE: Europa-List: Re-tensioning undercarriage bungees,
> monowheel.
>
>
>
> Hi Richard,
>
> After about 8 years service on my Mono I carried out a re tensioning
> of the bungies without too much drama. I seem to recall being able to
> tighten to the extent of getting another complete wrap around the
> frame.ie two extra strands. It made a great improvement to the
> retraction process. The difficulty is distributing the re tensioning
> to all the strands. You will probably need to remove the stainless or
> Singleton fire bulkhead in order to get sufficient access.
>
> Re tensioning the Mono bungee is easy easy compared with tightening
> the tri gear bungee.
>
>
>
> Pete
>
>
>
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>
> *From:* owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] *On Behalf Of *Richard
> Lamprey
> *Sent:* 20 November 2009 10:46
> *To:* europa-list@matronics.com
> *Subject:* Europa-List: Re-tensioning undercarriage bungees, monowheel.
>
>
>
>
>
> Greetings to all from Kenya.
>
>
>
> Kenya Europa classic monowheel 5Y-LRY has been flying 10 years now
> (550 hours), and the retract bungee is getting tired. After takeoff
> and climbout at 70 knots the pressure on the flaps helps the retract
> process, but the retract lever needs a good shove into the forward
> recess. It would seem that changing the bungee is really quite a
> nightmare, and perhaps I can stave this off for a year or two by
> retensioning them (I have never done this before). Has anyone tried
> this? How much life can I expect on retensioning?
>
>
>
> All the best
>
>
>
> Richard
>
> Classic 168
>
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