Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "DJ Vegh"
We have acquired a J3 landing gear for our GN1 project and have installed a singlebungie shock cord on each strut with great diffieulty. Does anyone know ifthis is sufficient, or should we install the second bungie shock cord on eachstrut? It would sure simplify things if the GN1 is light enough so we don't haveto add that second bungie. Does a J3 have one or two bungies on each landinggear strut?Thanks to those of you who responded to my recent question about raising the wingfor easier access to the two cockpits. We are going ahead with raising thewing 6". If it doesnt work, we can always lower it later. Really appreciate yourhelp. Thanks! Jim Cooper________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Jim Cooper
Jim,I have a J-3 gear on my GN-1. There are 2 different sizes of bungee for J-3'sI think pre-1942 get one size and post 1942 get another. The AS&S catalog specifieswhich one gets which.Maybe you have the wrong set.... BUT I will say it is damn near impossible to getboth bungees on unless you have the proper tool. Any FBO who rents J-3's usuallyhas this tool in thier shop. I got mine done at Chandler Air Service herein AZ for $65.You may be able to get away with one bungee. I have wondered the same thing. I will try my first flights with two and if it proves to be too stiff I'll removeone and see..... probably another 18-24 months away from that point though.DJwww.imagedv.com/aircamper ----- Original Message -----