X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com X-SpamCatcher-Score: 30 [X] Return-Path: Received: from mx05.syd.iprimus.net.au ([210.50.30.235] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.7) with ESMTP id 1906025 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Tue, 06 Mar 2007 20:30:57 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=210.50.30.235; envelope-from=daval@iprimus.com.au Received: from 166.019.dsl.pth.iprimus.net.au (HELO [192.168.1.8]) ([58.178.208.166]) by mx05.syd.iprimus.net.au with ESMTP; 07 Mar 2007 12:30:01 +1100 X-IronPort-Anti-Spam-Filtered: true X-IronPort-Anti-Spam-Result: AgAAAGak7UU6stCm/2dsb2JhbAAN X-IronPort-AV: i="4.14,256,1170594000"; d="scan'208"; a="35037275:sNHT35085414" Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v624) In-Reply-To: References: Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=Apple-Mail-1--497313236 Message-Id: From: david mccandless Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Engine choise for BD-4 (changed from "Hard Landing ") Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2007 10:28:18 +0900 To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.624) --Apple-Mail-1--497313236 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Hi Thomas, I have a Stinson Voyager and I overhauled the gear legs a few years back. I can recommend them as a sturdy unit, very reliable; they were used on the L5 Sentinel in the USMC. The shock unit is similar to the rear shock on a Harley, the spring can be reset, thinner oil used or the ports drilled out to make them more compliant (softer). I would suggest that you get the legs from a later 108-2 or -3 and verify that they are for Cleveland brakes as the earlier brake parts are hard to source. Maybe get wheels and brakes all together with gear legs. The shock units have sealing rings similar to piston rings and rings from Jap motorcycles have been used sucessfully. The legs are readily available; try Gary Guptill, MN, 218 393 9234, or Ed Fleck in CA , 956 882 320, or, edfleck@prodigy.net Hope this helps, BR, Dave McC On 7, Mar , at 8:21 AM, Thomas Jakits wrote: > Lynn, > > got any links to look at the "Stinson" > > Thomas > >> >> >> >> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's >> free from AOL at AOL.com. --Apple-Mail-1--497313236 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/enriched; charset=US-ASCII Hi Thomas, I have a Stinson Voyager and I overhauled the gear legs a few years back. I can recommend them as a sturdy unit, very reliable; they were used on the L5 Sentinel in the USMC. The shock unit is similar to the rear shock on a Harley, the spring can be reset, thinner oil used or the ports drilled out to make them more compliant (softer). I would suggest that you get the legs from a later 108-2 or -3 and verify that they are for Cleveland brakes as the earlier brake parts are hard to source. Maybe get wheels and brakes all together with gear legs. The shock units have sealing rings similar to piston rings and rings from Jap motorcycles have been used sucessfully. The legs are readily available; try Gary Guptill, MN, 218 393 9234, or Ed Fleck in CA , 956 882 320, or, edfleck@prodigy.net Hope this helps, BR, Dave McC On 7, Mar , at 8:21 AM, Thomas Jakits wrote: Lynn, got any links to look at the "Stinson" Thomas AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at 0000,0000,EEEDAOL.com. --Apple-Mail-1--497313236--