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For Sale/Wanted / Re: WANTED : Long EZ engine mount
« on: November 21, 2011, 01:06:14 PM »
Can anyone shed some light on the variez and long ez mounts ? Are they in fact the same?
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For Sale/Wanted / Re: Looking for a ride in a Long EZ/Varieze and serious buyer in southern california
« on: August 15, 2011, 07:01:13 AM »
Hello,
I have a o-235 powered long ez down in carlsbad/oceanside. It is presently at a shop over in Ramona getting a remote oil filter put on (carlsbad airport...kcrq has a strict no maintenance policy on the ramp)
I should have it back this weekend. If you want to go, email me brmitchell04 (at) gmail.com or give me a call 575 496 5147
I have a o-235 powered long ez down in carlsbad/oceanside. It is presently at a shop over in Ramona getting a remote oil filter put on (carlsbad airport...kcrq has a strict no maintenance policy on the ramp)
I should have it back this weekend. If you want to go, email me brmitchell04 (at) gmail.com or give me a call 575 496 5147
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For Sale/Wanted / Re: Nose gear parts needed!!!
« on: August 13, 2011, 10:26:33 AM »
Thanks everyone for your help. Sorry for the late reply but work has gotten me pretty busy. Bill in response to your questions:
1. "Is it absolutely necessary to remove the crank mechanism from in-between the NG-30 Bulkheads to switch the gear around?" Yes, it is pretty much impossible to remove the gear without removing the entire assembly. I guess there could be a way to do it using one of those extreme low profile ratcheting screw drivers, but you still have to remove a fair about of other parts, (spacers, the crank, etc) in order to get at the gear. Also, if you had the same problem that I had with the teeth coming off, it is probably better to remove the entire assembly and clean everything, just to make sure there are no teeth still floating around the assembly to get jammed anywhere.
2. "If there are several gear cogs still remaining at the extended area of the gear, can the gear be locked in the down position and flown home? Well it all depends. On mine, yes I could have continued to fly home with the gear extended, there were ample teeth left but I did not feel comfortable doing that, more of a paranoia of flying with known broken parts. But yes on mine, it could have been flown home.
Hmm lessons learned......well when lowering the nose gear in order to get in the plane, during the entire lowering sequence.... if the wheel ever touches the ground before it is locked raise the gear and lower again, that way you can be 100% sure it is locked down. (Probably not necessary, but whatever it makes me feel better about knowing the wheel is perfectly locked)
1. "Is it absolutely necessary to remove the crank mechanism from in-between the NG-30 Bulkheads to switch the gear around?" Yes, it is pretty much impossible to remove the gear without removing the entire assembly. I guess there could be a way to do it using one of those extreme low profile ratcheting screw drivers, but you still have to remove a fair about of other parts, (spacers, the crank, etc) in order to get at the gear. Also, if you had the same problem that I had with the teeth coming off, it is probably better to remove the entire assembly and clean everything, just to make sure there are no teeth still floating around the assembly to get jammed anywhere.
2. "If there are several gear cogs still remaining at the extended area of the gear, can the gear be locked in the down position and flown home? Well it all depends. On mine, yes I could have continued to fly home with the gear extended, there were ample teeth left but I did not feel comfortable doing that, more of a paranoia of flying with known broken parts. But yes on mine, it could have been flown home.
Hmm lessons learned......well when lowering the nose gear in order to get in the plane, during the entire lowering sequence.... if the wheel ever touches the ground before it is locked raise the gear and lower again, that way you can be 100% sure it is locked down. (Probably not necessary, but whatever it makes me feel better about knowing the wheel is perfectly locked)
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For Sale/Wanted / Re: Nose gear parts needed!!!
« on: June 27, 2011, 05:43:43 AM »
Thanks for the response. I am/was stuck in western ilinois. I managed to get the mechanism out yesterday and the gear swapped around in the afternoon. The FBO here (SQI) is M&M aviation and they have helped me out quite a bit. I highly recommend if anyone is flying west of Chicago that they stop in at Whiteside county airport and get some gas they are incredibly hospitable here... I plan on getting the gear mechanism installed this morning and hopefully by lunch the weather will have cleared enough for me to be on my way. I called Jack at ezlift and there is a 2-3 week lead time on the electronic gear actuators. I will definitely be ordering one when I get home.
I just cannot believe that the original landing gear was made of such terrible metal...
Anyway thanks for your help
Ben
I just cannot believe that the original landing gear was made of such terrible metal...
Anyway thanks for your help
Ben
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For Sale/Wanted / Nose gear parts needed!!!
« on: June 25, 2011, 04:15:40 PM »
Hello everyone, I recently purchased a long ez. I had the unfortunate pleasure of landing with the nose gear partially deployed, I presume the gear was stripped (which I didnt notice in the pre buy since I didnt take apart the nose gear) long story short, I am trying to find another mechanical nose gear system. Fortunately on the landing I managed to only skid about 20 feet, and there is a 1in thick aluminum block for the skid, so there was no damage whatsoever. (flying/landing gliders while balancing on the single main gear and keeping the nose off the skid paid off...).
Does anyone have a spare nose wheel mechanism? Or can anyone recommend a new mechanical gear system? I would like to stay away from the electric systems because of the added weight/complexity.
It is raining now (I am stuck in a hotel) but I plan on taking the gear apart tomorrow and see what could be wrong. Thanks
Ben
575 496 5147
Does anyone have a spare nose wheel mechanism? Or can anyone recommend a new mechanical gear system? I would like to stay away from the electric systems because of the added weight/complexity.
It is raining now (I am stuck in a hotel) but I plan on taking the gear apart tomorrow and see what could be wrong. Thanks
Ben
575 496 5147
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