Return-Path: Received: from pop3.olsusa.com ([63.150.212.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 3.4.5) with ESMTP id 777175 for rob@logan.com; Fri, 11 May 2001 12:33:33 -0400 Received: from web12505.mail.yahoo.com ([216.136.173.197]) by pop3.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-71175U5500L550S0V35) with SMTP id com for ; Fri, 11 May 2001 11:49:52 -0400 Received: from [24.4.254.197] by web12505.mail.yahoo.com; Fri, 11 May 2001 08:56:43 PDT Message-ID: <20010511155643.84295.qmail@web12505.mail.yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 11 May 2001 08:56:43 -0700 (PDT) From: Aaron May Subject: Legacy Hydraulic Hose Arrangement To: Lancair List MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> I made the hydraulic hoses for the Legacy landing gear, which has an over-center locking type mechanism (for all the non-legacy builders trying to picture it). The hydraulic cylinder is about 10" long (a guess - I'm not near the plane right now), and has high and low-pressure ports that call for 90 degree fittings set up to face eachother. Because the two fittings face eachother, one of the hoses (the one that connects to the fitting on the cylinder that is inboard of the other) has to go above the other fitting and then loop 180 degrees to head inboard - the other hose is much shorter and is shown in the plans as going straight from the outboard fitting to the fitting on the rib (no loops or anything). When I attach the hoses and retract the gear, the cylinder moves upward slightly and it seems as though the longer hose, even when secured with a clamp, finds itself a bit past where the top skin would rest. I have tried securing the hose to have the absolute least amount of space between it and the other fitting, but it always ends up either chaffing on the other fitting or extending up into that top skin. The cylinder itself seems to be a pretty tight fit in there as it is. Is it supposed to be this tight of a fit? (no fit at all) I am wondering what other Legacy builders have experienced with this thus far. Thanks in advance! Aaron May N589SF _ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>