Side step design and attachment - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-28T21:40:33Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/side-step-design-and-attachment?commentId=2606393%3AComment%3A707485&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks Sam for the photo and…tag:zenith.aero,2020-01-25:2606393:Comment:7072312020-01-25T03:02:17.976ZWilliam D. Phillipshttps://zenith.aero/profile/WilliamDPhillips
<p>Thanks Sam for the photo and rely. I think I want something similar to the step on my RV-8a. Solid and strong.</p>
<p>Thanks Sam for the photo and rely. I think I want something similar to the step on my RV-8a. Solid and strong.</p> I installed simple low drag s…tag:zenith.aero,2020-01-24:2606393:Comment:7074852020-01-24T02:56:53.088ZSamuel McNairhttps://zenith.aero/profile/SamuelMcNr
I installed simple low drag stirrup type steps to my airframe. Perfect geometry for getting in and out. Stone simple to make and attach see photo .
I installed simple low drag stirrup type steps to my airframe. Perfect geometry for getting in and out. Stone simple to make and attach see photo . Thanks fellows for the ideas.…tag:zenith.aero,2020-01-21:2606393:Comment:7070292020-01-21T02:59:55.098ZWilliam D. Phillipshttps://zenith.aero/profile/WilliamDPhillips
<p>Thanks fellows for the ideas. If I come up with a viable design I will post it here if the forum will allow it. Bill </p>
<p>Thanks fellows for the ideas. If I come up with a viable design I will post it here if the forum will allow it. Bill </p> While I'm not the original po…tag:zenith.aero,2020-01-21:2606393:Comment:7071162020-01-21T02:04:09.498ZCarl Ortonhttps://zenith.aero/profile/CarlOrton
<p>While I'm not the original poster, I'd like a step as well. Unfortunately, on my cruzer, the main gear leg is basically behind the seat, such that any step up would require one being quite limber to swing the leg that far to go in the footwell. My 172 had the main gear leg/step right at the seat, so was quite convenient.</p>
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<p>While I'm not the original poster, I'd like a step as well. Unfortunately, on my cruzer, the main gear leg is basically behind the seat, such that any step up would require one being quite limber to swing the leg that far to go in the footwell. My 172 had the main gear leg/step right at the seat, so was quite convenient.</p>
<p></p> For a basic design idea, look…tag:zenith.aero,2020-01-20:2606393:Comment:7069352020-01-20T21:26:30.561ZBob Pustellhttps://zenith.aero/profile/BobPustell
<p>For a basic design idea, look at fixed gear Cessnas. Almost all of them have a gear leg step of some type. Cessna has used a few different designs over the years and most likely you could "borrow" one of their designs and make a similar step for your plane. The gear leg step on my 1958 Cessna 175 also uses the bracket for the step as a mounting bracket location to hold a clamp securing the brake line as it goes down the back of the gear leg on the way to wheel brake. Anytime you can have one…</p>
<p>For a basic design idea, look at fixed gear Cessnas. Almost all of them have a gear leg step of some type. Cessna has used a few different designs over the years and most likely you could "borrow" one of their designs and make a similar step for your plane. The gear leg step on my 1958 Cessna 175 also uses the bracket for the step as a mounting bracket location to hold a clamp securing the brake line as it goes down the back of the gear leg on the way to wheel brake. Anytime you can have one part perform two functions it's a good thing.</p> Somebody out there in airplan…tag:zenith.aero,2020-01-20:2606393:Comment:7070222020-01-20T05:03:08.065ZWilliam D. Phillipshttps://zenith.aero/profile/WilliamDPhillips
<p>Somebody out there in airplane building world has to be as short as us and built a side step. Please share your most useful and brilliant design. Thanks, Bill </p>
<p>Somebody out there in airplane building world has to be as short as us and built a side step. Please share your most useful and brilliant design. Thanks, Bill </p>