az_gila
Well Known Member
The original -6A
...had a failure point at the entry point into the motor mount tube, IIRC - one of the reasons the later, fatter leg was produced.
I also think, looking at 2-3 inches of paint removed from my old style gear leg, that there was a Vans notice about checking for machining marks at this location.
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I think that it would even be better to have the leg designed so that in the event of failure it would fail completely, i.e. fold under the airplane and thus prevent pivoting on it. ......
...had a failure point at the entry point into the motor mount tube, IIRC - one of the reasons the later, fatter leg was produced.
I also think, looking at 2-3 inches of paint removed from my old style gear leg, that there was a Vans notice about checking for machining marks at this location.