Tailcone bulkhead cracks

Al Paxhia · Post by **Al Paxhia** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:20 am

I have uploaded some pictures, sorry they are large files. I have yet to
figure out how to make them smaller and annotate them.
Larry, I think your right on, after looking at Cessna I have an approach. I
am making a new fitting that fits inside the vertical angles with a female
socket to accept a short length of rubber hose and then the stinger will
slide into the hose. The whole thing is bolted as is now with a single bolt.
This will give some absorbtion to taxi shock without puting torque on the
bulkhead, but still allow up and down flex.
IMHO the existing tailwheel setup is like the rest of the landing gear on
this airplane a pile of $hit.
Al
Moose, N526AP

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Mike Davis · Post by **Mike Davis** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:20 am

Hi Al, I just uploaded a file called iview391.exe into the "Software" file
area... which is listed under each aircraft type. This is the installation
file for Irfanview image editing software. This is a very nice FREE
software package. This is what I use to resize images like the ones you
uploaded to the archives.

Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "Al Paxhia" <paxhia2@comcast.net>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 9:30 PM
Subject: Tailcone bulkhead cracks

I have uploaded some pictures, sorry they are large files. I have yet to
figure out how to make them smaller and annotate them.
Larry, I think your right on, after looking at Cessna I have an approach.
I
am making a new fitting that fits inside the vertical angles with a female
socket to accept a short length of rubber hose and then the stinger will
slide into the hose. The whole thing is bolted as is now with a single
bolt.
This will give some absorbtion to taxi shock without puting torque on the
bulkhead, but still allow up and down flex.
IMHO the existing tailwheel setup is like the rest of the landing gear on
this airplane a pile of $hit.
Al
Moose, N526AP

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Ted Waltman · Post by **Ted Waltman** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:20 am

Al,

Please take pics of what you're making up. I'd really appreciate
measurements, metal specs, whatever, so I can fab something similar.

Thank you for being the "test" pilot on this.

Ted

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Paxhia
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 11:31 PM
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Subject: Tailcone bulkhead cracks

I have uploaded some pictures, sorry they are large files. I have yet to

figure out how to make them smaller and annotate them.
Larry, I think your right on, after looking at Cessna I have an
approach. I
am making a new fitting that fits inside the vertical angles with a
female
socket to accept a short length of rubber hose and then the stinger will

slide into the hose. The whole thing is bolted as is now with a single
bolt.
This will give some absorbtion to taxi shock without puting torque on
the
bulkhead, but still allow up and down flex.
IMHO the existing tailwheel setup is like the rest of the landing gear
on
this airplane a pile of $hit.
Al
Moose, N526AP

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Al Paxhia · Post by **Al Paxhia** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:20 am

Ted,
Will do, I hope to have something next week.
Al
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Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 9:07 AM
Subject: RE: Tailcone bulkhead cracks

Al,

Please take pics of what you're making up. I'd really appreciate
measurements, metal specs, whatever, so I can fab something similar.

Thank you for being the "test" pilot on this.

Ted

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Paxhia
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 11:31 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Tailcone bulkhead cracks

I have uploaded some pictures, sorry they are large files. I have yet to

figure out how to make them smaller and annotate them.
Larry, I think your right on, after looking at Cessna I have an
approach. I
am making a new fitting that fits inside the vertical angles with a
female
socket to accept a short length of rubber hose and then the stinger will

slide into the hose. The whole thing is bolted as is now with a single
bolt.
This will give some absorbtion to taxi shock without puting torque on
the
bulkhead, but still allow up and down flex.
IMHO the existing tailwheel setup is like the rest of the landing gear
on
this airplane a pile of $hit.
Al
Moose, N526AP

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Dick Shotwell · Post by **Dick Shotwell** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:20 am

Al,

I second Ted's request and comments.

Dick Shotwell
Moose 096
N235DS
Twin Falls, ID

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From: "Ted Waltman" <tedwaltman@i1ci.com>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 10:07 AM
Subject: RE: Tailcone bulkhead cracks

Al,

Please take pics of what you're making up. I'd really appreciate
measurements, metal specs, whatever, so I can fab something similar.

Thank you for being the "test" pilot on this.

Ted

-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of Al
Paxhia
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 11:31 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Tailcone bulkhead cracks

I have uploaded some pictures, sorry they are large files. I have yet to

figure out how to make them smaller and annotate them.
Larry, I think your right on, after looking at Cessna I have an
approach. I
am making a new fitting that fits inside the vertical angles with a
female
socket to accept a short length of rubber hose and then the stinger will

slide into the hose. The whole thing is bolted as is now with a single
bolt.
This will give some absorbtion to taxi shock without puting torque on
the
bulkhead, but still allow up and down flex.
IMHO the existing tailwheel setup is like the rest of the landing gear
on
this airplane a pile of $hit.
Al
Moose, N526AP

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Al Paxhia · Post by **Al Paxhia** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:20 am

Hi Mike,
Thank you, I did the download today. Al
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Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 12:00 AM
Subject: Re: Tailcone bulkhead cracks

Hi Al, I just uploaded a file called iview391.exe into the "Software"
file
area... which is listed under each aircraft type. This is the
installation
file for Irfanview image editing software. This is a very nice FREE
software package. This is what I use to resize images like the ones you
uploaded to the archives.

Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "Al Paxhia" <paxhia2@comcast.net>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 9:30 PM
Subject: Tailcone bulkhead cracks

I have uploaded some pictures, sorry they are large files. I have yet to
figure out how to make them smaller and annotate them.
Larry, I think your right on, after looking at Cessna I have an approach.
I
am making a new fitting that fits inside the vertical angles with a
female
socket to accept a short length of rubber hose and then the stinger will
slide into the hose. The whole thing is bolted as is now with a single
bolt.
This will give some absorbtion to taxi shock without puting torque on the
bulkhead, but still allow up and down flex.
IMHO the existing tailwheel setup is like the rest of the landing gear on
this airplane a pile of $hit.
Al
Moose, N526AP

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Barnhart · Post by **Barnhart** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:24 am

Was looking at putting in the bottom braces to the tail cone by the

bulkhead. I think I'll wait on putting them in until the "anomoly" on the
bulkhead is addressed. It should also take care of that area being
wrinkled.?.?

Barny
SR 103 MGDQ 20bt

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Scott Aldrich · Post by **Scott Aldrich** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:24 am

Barny,

If I didn't have my tail all closed up I would leave it open. There are a
lot of different ideas on what to do back there in the works.

Just beefing up the bulkhead and leave it at that is one, making a fitting
that absorbs some shock like the Cessna 185 is another, and then just
putting some UHMW bushings is another.

Scott

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Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 8:22 PM
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Subject: Re: Tailcone bulkhead cracks

Was looking at putting in the bottom braces to the tail cone by the

bulkhead. I think I'll wait on putting them in until the "anomoly" on the
bulkhead is addressed. It should also take care of that area being
wrinkled.?.?

Barny
SR 103 MGDQ 20bt

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Bob Andrews · Post by **Bob Andrews** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:24 am

Scott ... don't forget amphibs as a solution too ... :-))

Bob.

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Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 9:15 PM
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Subject: RE: Tailcone bulkhead cracks

Barny,

If I didn't have my tail all closed up I would leave it open. There are a
lot of different ideas on what to do back there in the works.

Just beefing up the bulkhead and leave it at that is one, making a fitting
that absorbs some shock like the Cessna 185 is another, and then just
putting some UHMW bushings is another.

Scott

-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of
Barnhart
Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 8:22 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: Tailcone bulkhead cracks

Was looking at putting in the bottom braces to the tail cone by the

bulkhead. I think I'll wait on putting them in until the "anomoly" on the
bulkhead is addressed. It should also take care of that area being
wrinkled.?.?

Barny
SR 103 MGDQ 20bt

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