Landing gear Fork New design Attachment bolts - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-28T12:11:10Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/landing-gear-fork-new-design-attachment-bolts?commentId=2606393%3AComment%3A377610&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWayne,
Really don't know any…tag:zenith.aero,2014-09-03:2606393:Comment:3776102014-09-03T01:42:51.168ZDavid J. Beaulieuhttps://zenith.aero/profile/DavidJBeaulieu
<p>Wayne,</p>
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<p>Really don't know anything about the old flat plate and fork...</p>
<p>I think precisely locating the holes is the biggest issue you will face with the new fork. I see that some people have also inserted the bolts "upside down" to allow more tire/hardware clearance. I stayed conventional with bolts pointed down with nuts between tire and fork.</p>
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<p>Good luck!</p>
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<p>Dave</p>
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<p>Wayne,</p>
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<p>Really don't know anything about the old flat plate and fork...</p>
<p>I think precisely locating the holes is the biggest issue you will face with the new fork. I see that some people have also inserted the bolts "upside down" to allow more tire/hardware clearance. I stayed conventional with bolts pointed down with nuts between tire and fork.</p>
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<p>Good luck!</p>
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<p>Dave</p>
<p></p> Thanks, Dave. I appreciate yo…tag:zenith.aero,2014-08-31:2606393:Comment:3772012014-08-31T22:32:17.975ZWayne Tyson Jrhttps://zenith.aero/profile/WayneTysonJr
<p>Thanks, Dave. I appreciate your help. I bought a new tube and fork, so they are compatible. Do you know why the "old" flat plate and fork had six bolts and the new one has four? Maybe to keep the center bolt from cutting a groove into the tire? It's strong enough I guess, with enough system redundancy?</p>
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<p>Wayne</p>
<p>Thanks, Dave. I appreciate your help. I bought a new tube and fork, so they are compatible. Do you know why the "old" flat plate and fork had six bolts and the new one has four? Maybe to keep the center bolt from cutting a groove into the tire? It's strong enough I guess, with enough system redundancy?</p>
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<p>Wayne</p> Wayne
My version 3 plans sho…tag:zenith.aero,2014-08-31:2606393:Comment:3772622014-08-31T21:56:18.215ZDavid J. Beaulieuhttps://zenith.aero/profile/DavidJBeaulieu
<p>Wayne</p>
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<p>My version 3 plans show (4) AN4-10A attaching the lower curved plate of the front tube to the fork.</p>
<p>Is the curved plate on your current tube similar to the curvature of the new fork?</p>
<p>There is also a 6.4mm drain hole on the plate...</p>
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<p>Good Luck...</p>
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<p>Dave</p>
<p>Wayne</p>
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<p>My version 3 plans show (4) AN4-10A attaching the lower curved plate of the front tube to the fork.</p>
<p>Is the curved plate on your current tube similar to the curvature of the new fork?</p>
<p>There is also a 6.4mm drain hole on the plate...</p>
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<p>Good Luck...</p>
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<p>Dave</p>