Category Archives: Landing Gear

2021-04 Finishing Work

Posted on April 23, 2021 by Sieders Family

The last little bits.. except today we handled some big important items. First, I put more stickers on my plane, door close position etc. The inspector is apparently big on those. Then Howard came in and he tested the up … Continue reading →

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2021-04 Finishing work

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Sieders Family

Today I spend rerigging the ailerons to get required deflections. It’s at required settings now, except RH down, which is 1/8″ short. I am tempted to leave it as I don’t believe it will be a huge detrimental factor. I … Continue reading →

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2021-04 Finishing Work – Oil Cooler, Pitot Static

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Sieders Family

The little stuff just keeps on coming.. I finally finished putting the oil cooler back. Lots of nasty words were uttered, but I was alone.. it got done. Then worked on the pitot static to hook up the Dynon D6.. … Continue reading →

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2021-03 Finishing work – brakes and runup

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Sieders Family

Aad Zeeuw and I took the bird outside, and cleaned the hangar. Then we rolled it back in, and regreased all main gear bearings. I had noted that the RH main gear needed greasing, but I found both were completed … Continue reading →

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2020-12 Socks added to Main LDG Gear

Posted on December 6, 2020 by Sieders Family

Anastacia Sieders and I put on sock pair #3.. The fiberglass socks for a more smooth end surface. It was worth feeding her ice cream afterwards..

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2020-12 Addng Socks to Main LDG Gear

Posted on December 5, 2020 by Sieders Family

Second pair of socks installed with Dana Brantley-Sieders help… all done within an hour..

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2020-12 Socks added to Main LDG Gear.

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Sieders Family

Howard Kohnstamm and I sanded down both main gear legs and readied them for the carbon fiber socks. I called the factory and talked to Chad, who talked me through the process he uses. We cleaned the legs with alcohol … Continue reading →

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2020-11 Main Landing Gear items.

Posted on November 28, 2020 by Sieders Family

Finally changed out the landing gear nuts to 5/8″-11 grade 8 locknuts. I couldn’t find them in my package, but ordered 10.. if someone needs them.. Following the building logbook, I noted that my bolts were more robust sized. in … Continue reading →

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2018-05. Nosewheel cover

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Sieders Family

After making sure that the cover was in the right place, it was time to drill the holes bigger, and put nutplates on the forward nosewheel cover to attach them together. After a quick install, it looks pretty good. I … Continue reading →

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2017-10 We have Brakes !

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Sieders Family

As part of the long list of squawks, and my desire to make it shorter, quickly, I ended up working on another item that had been on the list for a long time. The brakes. The lines and the pedals … Continue reading →

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