Hangar Flying => For Sale/Wanted => Topic started by: ndtkansas on August 17, 2011, 09:44:34 AM
Title: Nose Gear
Post by: ndtkansas on August 17, 2011, 09:44:34 AM
I had a nose gear retract upon taxi and then landing last week. I think the taxi retraction may of altered the over center mechanism. Luckily, I'd slowed down to around 30 mph so not a lot of damage - however, enough to wear into the gear leg. I would like to replace the gear leg in lieu of repairing. I would also like to go back with a rachet type gear to lock in place when up or down. I'm interested in buying both either as a set or independently but not sure where to start looking. Any help would be appreciated.
Title: Re: Nose Gear
Post by: easyrider on August 17, 2011, 12:33:57 PM
I had a noseup landing about 6 years ago due to tooth breaking off the gear wheel and preventing the gear going over center and locking down. The nose wheel leg was scraped and I wrapped about 3 layers of BID around it. I have been flying since with no problems with over 1,000 landings and not all on long runways. Easyrider LongEZ 93EZ