From: "Marvin Kaye" <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [LML] ES landing gear
To: lml
Date: Wed, 08 Sep 2004 09:42:54 -0400
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Posted for "Bryan J. Burr" <bjburr@mwheli.com>:

  I believe the play that you are referring to was loose bolts that attach
  the axle to the gear leg axle pad.  One LML member brought it to the
  attention of the group.  I checked mine and found 3 out of 4 bolts were
  loose.  The looseness had not created any abnormal wear and they were
  retightened using locktite.  I have checked them since and have not
  found any additional problems.
  
  I am not aware of any loose fitting gear legs and fuselage gear leg
  recepticals.  It is my opinion that once the airplane is on its wheels,
  fully assembled, and fueled there will be enough of a friction fit that
  any play will dissappear.  The through bolts are only there for
  redundant retention as the fit is actually in the tube and sleeve.
  
  Possibly another recommendation to make a tight fit would be a heavy
  coat of zinc chromate primer both on the tube and inside the fitting.
  
  Bryan Burr