Oct 23, 2022     Nose Strut Spacer - (4 hours)       Category: Landing Gear

Install the Viking Aircraft nose strut Spacer to bring the nose 2in.up

  Mar 19, 2022     replaced the nose strut - (6 hours)       Category: Landing Gear

Today I replaced the factory nose strut with a 2in longer one from Zenith Aircraft to allow more prop clearance. Went from 2-3in to 9in.

  Aug 11, 2021     Brake line covers - (2 hours)       Category: Landing Gear

  May 16, 2021     Nose Gear and Brakes - (8 hours)       Category: Landing Gear

Installed brake lines and parking brakes. Installed nose gear to Firewall.

  Jan 31, 2021     On the Gear - (16 hours)       Category: Landing Gear

Got aircraft on its main gear. Still need to complete the Firewall and nose gear assembly.

  Jan 23, 2021     Painted Landing gear - (16 hours)       Category: Landing Gear

Started to prep for landing gear installation. I painted the main gear, mounted the tires and painted the gear mounts black. I also primed and panted the gear channel in preparation for gear installation next weekend.
To fit the axles on the main gear legs some grinding was necessary to allow freedom of movement of the brake caliper. Once all holes were drilled the surface was primed and painted in urethane flat black.
A few mistakes were made in the construction of the nose gear. The 6 holes on the leg and fork were drill out to an AN5 bolt on accident. All 6 hole were drilled to match and new bolts were ordered to match the holes.
The gear mounts also had a small mistake, the front of the gear mount was to have 4 bolts, i did the moth wrong and ended up with 5 holes. I was unable to get the bolt in the lowest point, so 1 A6 rivet was used and then 4 bolts to the upper section as seen in the pictures. My opinion is that this will still be plenty strong. I plan on having my A&P friend come by and inspect to insure safe and strong.