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05-03-2009, 06:43 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Bowling Green, KY
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Estimated Cost for Nose Gear and Fork Upgrade
Hello All,
I am a new pilot (4 months) and am considering purchasing my own airplane. I am looking at a 2003 RV-9A. The owner/builder told me he has not made the nose gear and fork upgrade called for in SB 7-11-09. Before we get to the price negotiation stage, I need an idea what it would cost to purchase a new nose fork WD-630-1 and have the leg modified by Langair Machining. Can anybody offer an estimate? Thanks.
I will be lurking around this great site. Lots to learn here...
Doug
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05-03-2009, 07:38 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 282
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guessing you can get by for less than $300 for parts and machine service
a year ago it was just over $150 for the fork, then add some misc discs and pins,... and seems it was on the order of $100 for the machine and shipping..
as far as the work,... will have to sort through the other posts on what you do and how it gets signed off,.. plenty to read on this site with the details of how it works
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05-03-2009, 11:22 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: San Mateo, CA
Posts: 1,419
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Definitely get an experienced RV builder to check out the plane you are buying - they will pick up on things most A&Ps won't.
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05-03-2009, 11:51 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
Posts: 15,408
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Welcome to VAF!!!!
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Originally Posted by Doug Rohrer
Hello All,
I am a new pilot (4 months)
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Congrats on the ticket.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Doug Rohrer
I will be lurking around this great site. Lots to learn here...
Doug
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Wise choice to tap into the vast quantity of info here.
I would suggest you also consider the Matco axle upgrade when doing the fork.
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Rv-10, N210LM.
Flying as of 12/4/2010
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
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05-10-2009, 03:15 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Largo, FL
Posts: 1,027
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In the middle of the upgrade
I have removed my -8A gear leg and sent it to Van's -- I elected to go with everything new, including the gear leg, fork, Matco axle (thanks to earlier reply) and all the nuts and bolts, plus the new fairing brackets. I will be at the hangar tomorrow and will see if I can add up the total for you, but am pretty sure it will be about $500.00.
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05-12-2009, 10:16 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Largo, FL
Posts: 1,027
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Cost of upgrade
All new hardware -- $78
Fork and new fairing brackets - $222
Matco Axle - $59
New Gear Leg - $195
Match Drill - $75
A few hours making the nose fairing fit the new brackets --still need to paint new gear leg when I get it
About $629 total --
Interesting experience, so far.
Take care,
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Ron
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