KCBerner
Well Known Member
Ok, I'm just thinking this over at this point. I have completed the tail cone (plans section 10) as a tri-gear and I'm thinking about changing my mind. Looking at the plans, from what I can tell, it looks do-able but I've got some questions.
First things first, the tie down bracket needs to be removed:
Then some 1/4 inch holes to drill in the HS brackets and the second bulkhead
And some modifications to the tail cone skin
And a different hole is used on the bottom of the VS mounting.
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This is where my questions start
First things first, the tie down bracket needs to be removed:
![Screen-Shot-2020-06-05-at-5.39.27-PM.png](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kcandashley.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F06%2FScreen-Shot-2020-06-05-at-5.39.27-PM.png&hash=d96fc7c669151904306ee879e79230e5)
Then some 1/4 inch holes to drill in the HS brackets and the second bulkhead
![Screen-Shot-2020-06-05-at-5.40.10-PM.png](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kcandashley.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F06%2FScreen-Shot-2020-06-05-at-5.40.10-PM.png&hash=f189216ca28e417448f80016c92de7ed)
And some modifications to the tail cone skin
![Screen-Shot-2020-06-05-at-5.41.37-PM.png](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kcandashley.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F06%2FScreen-Shot-2020-06-05-at-5.41.37-PM.png&hash=d84dc153080a915dbff1b11aed640740)
And a different hole is used on the bottom of the VS mounting.
![Screen-Shot-2020-06-05-at-5.46.14-PM.png](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kcandashley.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F06%2FScreen-Shot-2020-06-05-at-5.46.14-PM.png&hash=98690424c9399f06dfe6c793670f6f4d)
![Screen-Shot-2020-06-05-at-5.46.28-PM.png](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kcandashley.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F06%2FScreen-Shot-2020-06-05-at-5.46.28-PM.png&hash=a42ff17786a94e4db0e300a03e0707e3)
This is where my questions start
- Any concerns with strength of the VS mounting since I've already final drilled the two holes? The middle hole pilot is there and I don't think it should be a problem as long as the holes are clean with no burs but does anyone disagree?
- is it possible to insert the the U-00018 Tailwheel Spring Bracket into the square hole on the F-1414 Aft Deck or would I have to remove close to 100 rivets to take off the aft bottom piece skin? Or is there another way?
- What else am I not thinking of?