On Jun 26, 6:58 am, "BDS" wrote:
Our club just acquired an L-23 and we are going to be tying it down outside.
For those of you out there with L-23s, we are wondering how you go about
securing the tail, considering that the tailwheel mounting area seems
somewhat sensitive to damage.

We were considering going so far as to make a saddle for the aft fuselage to
sit in to keep the tailwheel off of the ground.

Also, how are you securing the rudder?

Our landing gear strut is collapsed and in need or air or nitrogen. I know
that some of these types of strut systems can be inflated with the strut
extended (weight off of the wheel) to something like 30 PSI in order to get
to the correct pressure when weight is applied. Anyone with experience in
this area?

Thanks.

BDS

No one addressed the strut issue. Our CAP unit has been flying an
L-23 for nearly five years and have had the strut serviced about that
many times. I don't remember the exact pressure, but it is excess of
400 psi. You will need a high pressure hose and regulator and a
special fitting to service the strut. You can get this from Blanik
America, but it isn't cheap. They put out a news bulletin a while
back that covered it. You may still be able to get one from Vitek.
One thing not directly addressed in the bulletin is that you need the
gear off the ground and retracted when you service the strut. I would
not fly the ship with a flat strut.

Good luck
Jim