The Murphy Builders Site

Has anyone had any experience fitting Grove spring gear (one piece) to
replace the standard Elite 2 piece gear? This would seem to better
distribute the forces.
Ralph Baker
Elite 611E
*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*
The Murphy Rebel Builders List is for the discussion
between builders and owners of Murphy Rebel aircraft.
Archives located at:
http://www.dcsol.com/murphy-rebel/lists/default.htm
*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*




-----------------------------------------------------------------
List archives located at: https://mail.dcsol.com/login
username "rebel" password "builder"
Unsubscribe: rebel-builders-unsubscribe@dcsol.com
List administrator: mike.davis@dcsol.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------

Hi Ralph !

Haven't heard of anyone doing this, but it DOES sound like
it might be a good idea. You would have to clamp the gear on with
large U bolts at the fuse sides, leaving the center free (ala Zenair).
I think the flex at the center is what saves the structure...
The Citabria also uses these bolts - and this is a DAILY inspection
item, as they tend to crack about every 100 - 200 hours, or so, in
heavy service (glider towing on rough grass fields - I was maintenance
director of a large gliding club for many years ...).

That reminds me - for those of you using steel leaf springs
on the tail - our Super Cubs would break one or more leaves every
couple of months !! We started buying leaf spring sets in bulk, and
inspecting daily - this helped reduce the damage to the rudders !!

....bobp

---------------------------------orig.---------------------------------
At 12:00 AM 10/13/00 -0400, you wrote:

Has anyone had any experience fitting Grove spring gear (one piece) to
replace the standard Elite 2 piece gear? This would seem to better
distribute the forces.
Ralph Baker
Elite 611E
*--------------------------------------------------------------------------

---------*

The Murphy Rebel Builders List is for the discussion
between builders and owners of Murphy Rebel aircraft.
Archives located at:
http://www.dcsol.com/murphy-rebel/lists/default.htm
*--------------------------------------------------------------------------

---------*

*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*
The Murphy Rebel Builders List is for the discussion
between builders and owners of Murphy Rebel aircraft.
Archives located at:
http://www.dcsol.com/murphy-rebel/lists/default.htm
*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*




-----------------------------------------------------------------
List archives located at: https://mail.dcsol.com/login
username "rebel" password "builder"
Unsubscribe: rebel-builders-unsubscribe@dcsol.com
List administrator: mike.davis@dcsol.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------

Hi Ralph

I have not seen this but my buddy & I have discussed the possibility. I
ordered a tailskid from Grove & he was great to deal with. He delivered
exactly what he promised. I just recently fitted it replacing my fiberglas
tailskid. Please post any details which you may have.

Thanks

Brian #328R

-----Original Message-----
From: Ralph Baker [mailto:rbaker@sumter.net]
Sent: Friday, October 13, 2000 12:00 AM
To: murphy-rebel@dcsol.com
Subject: Grove spring gear / Elite


Has anyone had any experience fitting Grove spring gear (one piece) to
replace the standard Elite 2 piece gear? This would seem to better
distribute the forces.
Ralph Baker
Elite 611E
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------*
The Murphy Rebel Builders List is for the discussion
between builders and owners of Murphy Rebel aircraft.
Archives located at:
http://www.dcsol.com/murphy-rebel/lists/default.htm
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------*

*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*
The Murphy Rebel Builders List is for the discussion
between builders and owners of Murphy Rebel aircraft.
Archives located at:
http://www.dcsol.com/murphy-rebel/lists/default.htm
*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*




-----------------------------------------------------------------
List archives located at: https://mail.dcsol.com/login
username "rebel" password "builder"
Unsubscribe: rebel-builders-unsubscribe@dcsol.com
List administrator: mike.davis@dcsol.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------

Hi Ralph,

I did think about the one piece gear for my Rebel, thinking
along the same lines as yourself. It would dissipate the landing loads
before they enter the fuse.

However, I have proved to my own satisfaction that the landing loads are not
the main problem, the braking loads are.

Fitting a one piece gear will not help the braking loads at all and will be
only a minimal improvement.

Cheers

Alister


----- Original Message -----

---------------------------------orig.---------------------------------
At 12:00 AM 10/13/00 -0400, you wrote:

Has anyone had any experience fitting Grove spring gear (one piece) to
replace the standard Elite 2 piece gear? This would seem to better
distribute the forces.
Ralph Baker
Elite 611E

*--------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------*

The Murphy Rebel Builders List is for the discussion
between builders and owners of Murphy Rebel aircraft.
Archives located at:
http://www.dcsol.com/murphy-rebel/lists/default.htm

*--------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------*

*---------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------*

The Murphy Rebel Builders List is for the discussion
between builders and owners of Murphy Rebel aircraft.
Archives located at:
http://www.dcsol.com/murphy-rebel/lists/default.htm

*---------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------*

*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*
The Murphy Rebel Builders List is for the discussion
between builders and owners of Murphy Rebel aircraft.
Archives located at:
http://www.dcsol.com/murphy-rebel/lists/default.htm
*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*




-----------------------------------------------------------------
List archives located at: https://mail.dcsol.com/login
username "rebel" password "builder"
Unsubscribe: rebel-builders-unsubscribe@dcsol.com
List administrator: mike.davis@dcsol.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------