Original Posted By: Warren Shoun
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Need dimensions for J-3 Cub wheel/brakes foruse on Grega.>>A cutaway like that is to me at least a tall order. If I were you, I would>go down to the local airplane mechanic, and see if he has a book whichmight>have some type of drawing...kind of like the auto shops have.>>Bob>>>>From: "bconoly" >>Reply-To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com>>To: "Piet List" >>Subject: Pietenpol-List: Need dimensions for J-3 Cub wheel/brakes for use>>on Grega.>>Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 19:51:45 -0500>>>>>>Hello list.>>>>I initially built my main gear (Grega GN-1) and completed them just enough>>to be able to slide the wheels/tires on and be able to move the fusearound>>in my shop. That was about a year ago. Now I want to finish the main>>gear/wheel/brake system. I am using 8 x 4.00 wheels and tires from a J-3>>(I>>think). My problem is I dont really know EXACTLY how the brake backing>>plate and wheels are oriented on the axle. Also I am a bit nervous that>>the>>brake backing plate + the width of the assembly + the wheel width + the>>threaded end of the axle = more axle length than I have left myself.>>Unfortunately I did not leave myself an inch or two extra length like I>>wish>>I had. DRAT!>>>>So I guess what I am needing is a cutaway of the J-3 wheel/brake assembly>>with dimensions . Or pictures??>>>>Does anyone know if this is available? I might upset the local cub owners>>if I start pulling off their landing gear right there on the ramp...>>>>For those familiar with it, I built to the Grega plans.>>>>I would appreciate any help here. Thanks In Advance.>>>>Bert Conoly>>bconoly(at)surfsouth.com>>>>>>________________________________________________________________________________Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 05:08:59 -0800
> Pietenpol-List: Need dimensions for J-3 Cub wheel/brakes for use
> Pietenpol-List: Need dimensions for J-3 Cub wheel/brakes for use
Original Posted By: dralle(at)matronics.com (Matt Dralle)
A cutaway like that is to me at least a tall order. If I were you, I would go down to the local airplane mechanic, and see if he has a book which might have some type of drawing...kind of like the auto shops have.Bob>From: "bconoly" >Reply-To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com>To: "Piet List" >Subject: Pietenpol-List: Need dimensions for J-3 Cub wheel/brakes for use >on Grega.>Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 19:51:45 -0500>>>Hello list.>>I initially built my main gear (Grega GN-1) and completed them just enough>to be able to slide the wheels/tires on and be able to move the fuse around>in my shop. That was about a year ago. Now I want to finish the main>gear/wheel/brake system. I am using 8 x 4.00 wheels and tires from a J-3 >(I>think). My problem is I dont really know EXACTLY how the brake backing>plate and wheels are oriented on the axle. Also I am a bit nervous that >the>brake backing plate + the width of the assembly + the wheel width + the>threaded end of the axle = more axle length than I have left myself.>Unfortunately I did not leave myself an inch or two extra length like I >wish>I had. DRAT!>>So I guess what I am needing is a cutaway of the J-3 wheel/brake assembly>with dimensions . Or pictures??>>Does anyone know if this is available? I might upset the local cub owners>if I start pulling off their landing gear right there on the ramp...>>For those familiar with it, I built to the Grega plans.>>I would appreciate any help here. Thanks In Advance.>>Bert Conoly>bconoly(at)surfsouth.com>>________________________________________________________________________________
A cutaway like that is to me at least a tall order. If I were you, I would go down to the local airplane mechanic, and see if he has a book which might have some type of drawing...kind of like the auto shops have.Bob>From: "bconoly" >Reply-To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com>To: "Piet List" >Subject: Pietenpol-List: Need dimensions for J-3 Cub wheel/brakes for use >on Grega.>Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 19:51:45 -0500>>>Hello list.>>I initially built my main gear (Grega GN-1) and completed them just enough>to be able to slide the wheels/tires on and be able to move the fuse around>in my shop. That was about a year ago. Now I want to finish the main>gear/wheel/brake system. I am using 8 x 4.00 wheels and tires from a J-3 >(I>think). My problem is I dont really know EXACTLY how the brake backing>plate and wheels are oriented on the axle. Also I am a bit nervous that >the>brake backing plate + the width of the assembly + the wheel width + the>threaded end of the axle = more axle length than I have left myself.>Unfortunately I did not leave myself an inch or two extra length like I >wish>I had. DRAT!>>So I guess what I am needing is a cutaway of the J-3 wheel/brake assembly>with dimensions . Or pictures??>>Does anyone know if this is available? I might upset the local cub owners>if I start pulling off their landing gear right there on the ramp...>>For those familiar with it, I built to the Grega plans.>>I would appreciate any help here. Thanks In Advance.>>Bert Conoly>bconoly(at)surfsouth.com>>________________________________________________________________________________