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fiberglass leaf springs
G'day
I am looking for some laminated fiberglass spring to us on the tailwheel of my Murphy Rebel. Could anyone advise me where I might purchase some? thanks and regards Ian Donaldson |
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My 1993 Buick Regal has a rear spring made of composite. Might get one of
these and cut it down. Buick has over 130,000 miles without the rear spring giving problems. -- Cy Galley - Chair, AirVenture Emergency Aircraft Repair A Service Project of Chapter 75 EAA Safety Programs Editor - TC EAA Sport Pilot "IAN DONALDSON" wrote in message ... G'day I am looking for some laminated fiberglass spring to us on the tailwheel of my Murphy Rebel. Could anyone advise me where I might purchase some? thanks and regards Ian Donaldson |
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In article RUv2f.471892$xm3.226915@attbi_s21,
"Cy Galley" wrote: My 1993 Buick Regal has a rear spring made of composite. Might get one of these and cut it down. Buick has over 130,000 miles without the rear spring giving problems. -- Cy Galley - Chair, AirVenture Emergency Aircraft Repair A Service Project of Chapter 75 EAA Safety Programs Editor - TC EAA Sport Pilot Chevy Astro van has composite real leaf springs. Probably get 'em nearly free at a junk yard. There's a Stits SA6b that has composite leaf springs off an Astro van as gear legs. Pictures are he http://1000aircraftphotos.com/Contributions/1050A.htm |
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Ian,
Why not lay-up one yourself? It is really not that difficult or time consuming. Many people have laid up their own fiberglass main landing gears and tail springs. If you are interested I can give you some basic instructions. Jeff Dragonfly N41GK |
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Jeff,
I once had a Quickie ( Q1 ) that broke a tailspring. ( don't they all ). Anyhew, I replace it with one designed for a Dragonfly and never had a problem with it after that. The Dragonfly spring was a different material of construction and shape than the Quickie's. I don't remember where I ordered the Dragonfly spring, but I would like to get another one for another project. Do you know who sells them nowadays? Thanks Neal |
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