On 8/19/2019 5:01 PM, Joel LaRock via KRnet wrote:
Some have made the top attach bracket using steel plate. The top
bracket is basically a flat plate with a plate welded at a 45 degree
angle to mount the gear leg.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
As I recall, the leg mounts on the bottom side of the 45 degree plate
and had maybe 3 each 1/4" bolts. I mounted mine about 20 years ago so
my recollection is a bit fuzzy. I'm not sure of the thickness of the
steel used but absolutely no more than 1/4", maybe less. Several
"lightening" holes would be in order. I'd go with at least 2 gussets on
the top side, maybe three for good measure. Has anyone flown with
steel brackets and what thickness did you use?
On the lower bracket, I bent the "cut" open to obtain a 45 degree angle
and then welded it back shut. If you want a few degrees of camber bend
to more than 45 degrees. I went with 45 and shimmed the axle if
needed. Once the legs are mounted, support the fuselage to level.
Clamp the lower bracket in place in approx the correct orientation.
Clamp a long straight edge to the bracket or, using a laser, align the
bracket parallel to the center line of the fuselage for tri-gear or pick
your poison on conventional gear, toe-in, toe-out. I went with
zero-zero toe-in, toe-out and my KR handles GREAT on the ground with
little or no tire wear. Your choice. Once aligned, attach with 1/4" bolts.
Larry Flesner
_______________________________________________
Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/.
Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html.
see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change
options.
To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org
