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zenith cruzer landing gear strut attachment

 I am installing the main landing gear brackets and the plans call for 5 A5 rivets at the top of the gear strut fitting (LS75F14-3A).  There are five pre-drilled A5 holes on the outer skin but they are at a 10 deg (or so) angle (see photo below).  Should I be drilling new holes that are parallel (i.e. the RED line) with the bottom of the skin and the top of the gear channel (LS75F36-1) OR should I just use the pre-drilled holes?  The last pre-drilled hole on the far right is maybe 10 mm from…See More
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zenith cruzer landing gear strut attachment

Posted on June 27, 2025 at 8:52am 0 Comments

 I am installing the main landing gear brackets and the plans call for 5 A5 rivets at the top of the gear strut fitting (LS75F14-3A).  There are five pre-drilled A5 holes on the outer skin but they are at a 10 deg (or so) angle (see photo below).  Should I be drilling new holes that are parallel (i.e. the RED line) with the bottom of the skin and the top of the gear channel (LS75F36-1) OR should I just use the pre-drilled holes?  The last pre-drilled hole on the far right is maybe 10…

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At 2:45pm on June 25, 2024, Erica said…

I need to have a word privately,Could you please get back to me on ( mrs.ericawd@gmail.com) Thanks.

 
 
 

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