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Old 08-05-2008, 07:24 AM
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I honestly prefer the look of the land-o-matics.
Land -0- matics........Thanks Jamie! I spewed coffee all over my puter.

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Old 08-05-2008, 07:47 AM
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Default the truth about mountain strips

I would like to throw in my feeling and observations about back country strips. First, make sure your experience is waaayyy up there. Make sure the choice of airplane is a good one, ie. lots of power, big tires, good brakes, high wings, good visability(can see straight down).

Now I fly in preperation for mountain strips everyday, landing spot on, keeping straight down the runway, have an out, what you say? yup, critters like to be on the runway, birds are abundant, holes are on the runway, many strips are not even 20ft wide, there are trees on the approach end that are upwards to 150ft high. There is no horizon, yup, you fly through the trenches and can and will have trouble finding up or down and level flight. The weather can change in an instant, better have survival gear and know how to use it. When landing, you will not be on any normal landing, the choice of how you are landing will be an instant decision, with a change at any moment. You turn into a daredevil. One real importing thing to remember on all of this, you screw up one little bit, I mean just a tiny bit and your DEAD. You will be in the top of a tree or into the side of the mountain.
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Old 08-05-2008, 08:04 AM
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Default 7A to 7

Been there and done that. In may I converted my 7A to a 7. It was not that difficult. I left the main mounts in place for now since it requires removal of the fuel lines and vent lines. I may still pull them at the next anual condition inspection but for now having to much fun flying. I did not have a tailwheel indorsement before I did this so I got 5 hours of dual for the sign off. hardest part was the cowl since the new engine mount moved the engine forward about 5/8" and left me with a big gap between cowl and spinner.
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Old 08-05-2008, 08:12 AM
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Land -0- matics........Thanks Jamie! I spewed coffee all over my puter.

We need to have a warning system inplace for funny posts!
Can't claim credit for that one. In 1956 Cessna put spring gear on the 172 and that's the marketing term they used. Thank God they stopped...but they have always been famous for their less than stellar marketroid terms.
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Old 08-05-2008, 08:18 AM
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Default RV7A Main Landing gear

Pete, or anyone else who did the conversion from 7A to 7 do you still have the 7A main gears ? and if still usable would you be interested in selling ??
Hope someone out there has a set.
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Old 08-06-2008, 07:30 PM
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Thank all who responded, I'll have to think really hard before making a decision.
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Old 08-06-2008, 08:56 PM
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Been there and done that. In may I converted my 7A to a 7. It was not that difficult. I left the main mounts in place for now since it requires removal of the fuel lines and vent lines. I may still pull them at the next anual condition inspection but for now having to much fun flying. I did not have a tailwheel indorsement before I did this so I got 5 hours of dual for the sign off. hardest part was the cowl since the new engine mount moved the engine forward about 5/8" and left me with a big gap between cowl and spinner.
I've been considering the conversion but am also having too much fun flying.
I hadn't considered leaving the gear weldments. I didn't want to change all the plumbing either. I never did add the steps.
I'm not following the 5/8" gap to spinner. Did the cowl requiring any additional trimming on the aft end?
How did you fill the gap?
Do you have any pictures?

How about the wheelpants & farings?
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Old 08-07-2008, 06:25 AM
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Well, I wouldn't *guarantee* anything concerning a purely subjective thing such as aesthetics.

Personally I don't get the taildragger obsession. I honestly prefer the look of the land-o-matics.
Come on Jamie......I dangled the bait but you didn't have to bite the hook!

I'm an architect - believe me when I say I know that aesthetics are subjective!!!

Cheers,

JON
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Old 08-07-2008, 07:04 AM
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Default 7A to 7

Dan,

The gap at the spinner was due to the engine mount. The new mount moved the engine forward 5/8". You have a 360 mine is a 320 so you might not have the same issue. The fix was to add 1/2" of foam to the front of the cowl and fiberglass over it. I did take pictures but never looked at them and my camera is out at the airport.
The wheel pants fit fine on the new gear, but the leg fairings are short by about an inch. It should be an easy fix with a little fiberglass work but I haven't done anything with them yet. I also still have to fit the intersection fairings and will do that when I rework the leg fairings.
Time to convert was just over 2 weeks, most of that was weekends and I lost a bet. Cost me a bag of sliders (White Castle Hamburgers). I could have done it in less time except for the fiberglass work.

Bob,

I did get your e-mail and will sell my old gear legs but I don't have any idea what they are worth. Make me an offer.
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Old 08-08-2008, 07:01 AM
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Pete,
Sent you an e-mail,
Bob
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