to fly to Perth but I was worried about finding fuel on the long part from
the Spencer Gulf to Perth. My 60 mph Renegade Spirit with 10 gallons of
fuel made it from Ballina to Woomera (where I lived) and back (when I sold
it to someone up there), along with trips to Mangalore (Aussie OSHKOSH for
us yanks) a couple of times but if it weren't for Jerry cans in the front
seat and friendly people at sheep stations along the way where I could
collect some fuel, the trip couldn't be done. If I remember right isn't the
desert along the way called something that means "one tree", emphasizing the
lack of vegetation taller than a few centimeters? I've heard that pilots
just land on the road and taxi up to regular automobile petrol stations for
fuel. Is that what you have planned?
Mike Kimball
SR #044
-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com]On Behalf Of
Rick Harper
Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 8:12 PM
To: murphy-rebel@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: Rebel bungee gear
G'day Bob !
Can you give me contact details for Gordon Mohr ?!? ... I have die
springs on Rebel 541R .... and the ride / landings are GREAT - Soft &
Smooth ...But, obviously the gear "works" up & down a fair bit .... I've
toyed with the idea of making my own bushes ,... but if Gordon's are
tried & proven, I'll drop him a line.
PS Done nearly 200 hrs (and about 500 landings) in 18 months so far ...
and the next 4 months will see another 50 to 70 hours on the VDO ! and
all looks good so far :-)
Flying from Sydney to Perth & back in late April (same distance as coast
to coast in Canada or the US )
Rick & Wendy Harper
541R
----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Patterson
To: murphy-rebel@dcsol.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 6:50 AM
Subject: Re: Rebel bungee gear
Hi Ian !
I recall Darryl Murphy saying that the bungee gear is only
supposed to move to prevent structural damage to the fuselage. The
tires are the main shock absorbers - that's why I like the fat DICO
or CARLYLE tires so much !! :-) These are available from Murphy,
at about half the cost of the skinnier 'aircraft' tires, and are
well suited to a 912 Rebel !
Do not slacken them up so the gear moves when taxying - if
the gear moves a lot, you will wear through the tops of the gear
legs very quickly. Gord Mohr makes a beautiful set of fitting to
go into the tops of the gear legs, with brass bushings inserted,
to prevent this wear - and they are essential if you go to a
die-spring setup to replace the bungees. The die-spring gear (IF the
springs are carefully selected for rate & load) will give you
THE best ride in a Rebel. The Cessna-style spring gear tends to
"waddle", but the die spring gear just gives a great, smooth ride -
but everything is moving all the time, so lubrication & bushings
are essential.
Best suggestion for now - use the fat tires, and lower the
air pressure a bit (they work great at 12-14 lb.)......
....bobp
---------------------------------orig.----------------------------------
At 11:38 PM 1/14/03 +1100, you wrote:
standardG'day
I have a Rebel with a 100hp Rotax, and it is fitted with the
bungeebungee gear.
Well not really standard as I have fitted 8 of the 9044 factory made
Norings.
Now my problem is that it appears that the legs do not move at all.
justmatter how I load the plane, or in fact jump around inside, the legs
legsdon't move.
What experience do others have? How many rings is enough? Should the
That'smove while taxying?
I look forward to hearing your responses.
Regards
Ian Donaldson
PS the temperature here where I live in Australia is currently 37o.
centigrade!
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