801 Alaska Bush Wheels - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-29T08:51:21Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/801-alaska-bush-wheels?commentId=2606393%3AComment%3A864367&feed=yes&xn_auth=noUpdate: I did a fairly major…tag:zenith.aero,2023-05-07:2606393:Comment:9018742023-05-07T13:52:23.582ZDaniel Niendorffhttps://zenith.aero/profile/DanielNiendorff
<p>Update: I did a fairly major upgrade to my original V 1.0 bush wheel nose fork design. There were enough changes that I created a new post about it. That new post can be found here:</p>
<p><a href="https://zenith.aero/profiles/blogs/alaska-bush-wheels-v-2-0">https://zenith.aero/profiles/blogs/alaska-bush-wheels-v-2-0</a></p>
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<p>Update: I did a fairly major upgrade to my original V 1.0 bush wheel nose fork design. There were enough changes that I created a new post about it. That new post can be found here:</p>
<p><a href="https://zenith.aero/profiles/blogs/alaska-bush-wheels-v-2-0">https://zenith.aero/profiles/blogs/alaska-bush-wheels-v-2-0</a></p>
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<p></p> PM sent - check messages.tag:zenith.aero,2023-03-12:2606393:Comment:8952292023-03-12T15:47:30.671ZDaniel Niendorffhttps://zenith.aero/profile/DanielNiendorff
<p>PM sent - check messages.</p>
<p>PM sent - check messages.</p> Well... the stock nose gear i…tag:zenith.aero,2023-03-12:2606393:Comment:8952932023-03-12T14:10:58.798ZGuy Zindelhttps://zenith.aero/profile/GuyZindel
<p>Well... the stock nose gear is pretty deficient even for the small wheel/tire combo. Please check your friend request. </p>
<p>Well... the stock nose gear is pretty deficient even for the small wheel/tire combo. Please check your friend request. </p> I have thought about it, but…tag:zenith.aero,2023-02-10:2606393:Comment:8921942023-02-10T10:56:15.988ZDaniel Niendorffhttps://zenith.aero/profile/DanielNiendorff
<p>I have thought about it, but have not done so. I do know that it has been successfully done by others. I don’t think the nose fork distortion is the result of heavy nose landings….. I think my design was deficient in side load strength, and a little side loading is inevitable…. I’m going to try a revision. I’ll post up about it when I have it done.</p>
<p>I have thought about it, but have not done so. I do know that it has been successfully done by others. I don’t think the nose fork distortion is the result of heavy nose landings….. I think my design was deficient in side load strength, and a little side loading is inevitable…. I’m going to try a revision. I’ll post up about it when I have it done.</p> Have you considered reversing…tag:zenith.aero,2023-02-10:2606393:Comment:8921092023-02-10T00:46:11.876ZGuy Zindelhttps://zenith.aero/profile/GuyZindel
Have you considered reversing the orientation of the main gear? I'm thinking you'll be able to hold the nose off a bit longer on roll out when in the bush it might be useful.
Have you considered reversing the orientation of the main gear? I'm thinking you'll be able to hold the nose off a bit longer on roll out when in the bush it might be useful. Well, after about 50 more lan…tag:zenith.aero,2023-02-07:2606393:Comment:8917942023-02-07T20:40:19.129ZDaniel Niendorffhttps://zenith.aero/profile/DanielNiendorff
<p>Well, after about 50 more landings the new front fork has begun to demonstrate some side deflection, similar to previous. It looks like the bracing I applied when I re-centered it served to slow down the deflection, but did not prevent it. I have a new solution in the works, and I will post up the changes when I have completed them.</p>
<p>Well, after about 50 more landings the new front fork has begun to demonstrate some side deflection, similar to previous. It looks like the bracing I applied when I re-centered it served to slow down the deflection, but did not prevent it. I have a new solution in the works, and I will post up the changes when I have completed them.</p> Sorry, nothing quite right f…tag:zenith.aero,2022-09-16:2606393:Comment:8781602022-09-16T17:31:48.562ZDaniel Niendorffhttps://zenith.aero/profile/DanielNiendorff
<p>Sorry, nothing quite right for that.</p>
<p>Sorry, nothing quite right for that.</p> doesn't have to be exact. wil…tag:zenith.aero,2022-09-16:2606393:Comment:8779912022-09-16T00:48:24.448ZJimmy L Mathishttps://zenith.aero/profile/JimmyLMathis
<p>doesn't have to be exact. will cut to size if bigger</p>
<p>doesn't have to be exact. will cut to size if bigger</p> 94mm X 100mm X 38mm thicktag:zenith.aero,2022-09-16:2606393:Comment:8779072022-09-16T00:47:22.508ZJimmy L Mathishttps://zenith.aero/profile/JimmyLMathis
<p>94mm X 100mm X 38mm thick</p>
<p>94mm X 100mm X 38mm thick</p> 750 Cruzertag:zenith.aero,2022-09-16:2606393:Comment:8779062022-09-16T00:46:04.575ZJimmy L Mathishttps://zenith.aero/profile/JimmyLMathis
<p>750 Cruzer</p>
<p>750 Cruzer</p>