Return-Path: Sender: "Marvin Kaye" To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 23:26:00 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-m24.mx.aol.com ([64.12.137.5] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.8) with ESMTP id 605431 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 12 Jan 2005 21:58:36 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.12.137.5; envelope-from=Tubamanflies@aol.com Received: from Tubamanflies@aol.com by imo-m24.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v37_r3.8.) id q.9b.56c74e9f (4560) for ; Wed, 12 Jan 2005 21:58:01 -0500 (EST) From: Tubamanflies@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: <9b.56c74e9f.2f173db9@aol.com> X-Original-Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 21:58:01 EST Subject: Re: [LML] Re: TK-5's X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1105585081" X-Mailer: 9.0 SE for Windows sub 5004 -------------------------------1105585081 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I don't have any pictures but I just got done putting a set on my bird. If you follow the instructions the installation is very straight foward. A couple of pointers: There will be some side to side movement on both the upper and lower attach bolt for free movment on compression. Once installed and before the retract test, bonce the plane to get some compression and extension on the shocks. Then manually push the gear into the well to check for clearence. If you did not get the length exactly right the manual cycle will allow you to correct the problem without causing any damage. The shock will be at full extension when it retracks into the well. I think you will love them. I will try and get some pictures next trip to the airport. Good Luck Ray Gardner In a message dated 1/12/2005 5:58:31 PM Central Standard Time, marv@lancaironline.net writes: Posted for "Dominic V. Crain" : Does anyone have some clear photos they can post of the TK-5 bongers (installed), or in my case perhaps, bangers, so I can use them for the imminent installation of same? Dom Crain VH-CZJ [Please... in deference to the person who coined the phrase, they are officially "Ongs Debongers"... the rubber doughnuts are the "bongers". ] -------------------------------1105585081 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

I don't have any pictures but I just got done putting a set on my bird.= If=20 you follow the instructions the installation is very straight foward. =20= A=20 couple of pointers: There will be some side to side movement on both th= e=20 upper and lower attach bolt for free movment on compression. Once=20 installed and before the retract test, bonce the plane to get some compressi= on=20 and extension on the shocks. Then manually push the gear into the= =20 well to check for clearence. If you did not get the length exact= ly=20 right the manual cycle will allow you to correct the problem without causing= any=20 damage. The shock will be at full extension when it retracks into the=20 well.

I think you will love them. I will try and get some pictures next= =20 trip to the airport.

Good Luck

Ray Gardner

In a message dated 1/12/2005 5:58:31 PM Central Standard Time,=20 marv@lancaironline.net writes:

<= FONT=20 style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=3DArial color=3D#000000 size= =3D2>Posted=20 for "Dominic V. Crain" <domcrain@pacific.net.au>:

=20
Does anyone have some clear photos they can post of the TK-5=20 bongers
(installed), or in my case perhaps, bangers, so I can us= e=20 them for the
imminent installation of same?
Dom=20 Crain
VH-CZJ

[Please... in deference to the person wh= o=20 coined the phrase, they are
officially "Ongs Debongers"... the rubber=20 doughnuts are the "bongers". <Marv>
=20 ]

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