Rebel 1650 landing gear

[Phil Stubley]

Hi ???

To add some to what Bob P said-

I used the FIVE gorilla method. You're right, once is enough, but I did it
twice. Not the bungee's fault though.

I am happy with the streetch I got. After 5 years they still give a
relatively smooth ride, but do sag a little at rest.

I calculated how much stretch was needed to get the required force, then
marked the bungee cord at the locations that would be on the pins when
stretched correctly. This makes it possible to just keep pulling until you
get the right stretch.

And make sure you have the 'start' end firmly hooked before you send the
guys out to pull. I didn't have one locked tight enough, and three gorillas
went a**-over -teakettle. No damage but I wasn't too popular.

The method in the installation procedure is pretty good. Just be careful
and have lots of power available!!!

Phil Stubley R302

At 02:20 AM 8/4/04 -0800, you wrote:

I desperately need bungee installation information. My initial

installation

was via the three gorilla method to overpower the miserable things.

Within

the first three or so hours of flying, I managed to pull the end through

the

cone spring ends on two bungees. Am not looking forward to fighting this
battle again so soon.
Can you point me in the right direction?

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[Murray & Carol Cherkas]

Ian

The tube at this point is sleeved and if allowed to come out too far, the
gear would pobably collapse should the bungees all let go while landing.
Good luck
Murray
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Subject: RE: Rebel 1650 landing gear


I desperately need bungee installation information. My initial installation
was via the three gorilla method to overpower the miserable things. Within
the first three or so hours of flying, I managed to pull the end through the
cone spring ends on two bungees. Am not looking forward to fighting this
battle again so soon.
Can you point me in the right direction?

On 3/30/2002 4:23 AM, ALLSURE@IPRIMUS.COM.AU wrote to MURPHY-REBEL:

-> G'day
->
->
-> I have just finished assembling the landing gear using the 9044 rings
-> and Geert Frank's patented bungee stretcher.
->
-> How easy is that after trying to do it the factory way! Thanks to Geert
-> for sharing the details of his invention.
->
-> I have not put the safety cables down the centre of the landing gear
-> tube as per the factory, but I will use the "alaskan"
-> style safety cables on the outside of the tubes.
->
-> I have some questions regarding the safety cable.
-> The manual says 2 7/8", and I was curious as to how that measurement
-> was arrived at?
-> Is that measurement critical?
-> If it was more or less would that matter?
->
-> Thanks and regards
->
->
-> Ian Donaldson
->





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[wrayt]

Here's the stuff on my site Phil was referring to
http://wrayt.tripod.com/bgrings.jpg or you can get there from my home
page by clicking on "Rebel pictures - construction" and looking under
"Attachment Stuff" Sorry for the delay but just too much work(fun) at
the cottage these days and I only get on once a week or so. ...Wray

REBEL wrote:

I desperately need bungee installation information. My initial installation
was via the three gorilla method to overpower the miserable things. Within
the first three or so hours of flying, I managed to pull the end through the
cone spring ends on two bungees. Am not looking forward to fighting this

...........

--
Wray Thompson ...Rebel 306 ...home page http://wrayt.tripod.com/
My ICQ number is 29764664



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