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Comment by Bob McDonald on April 10, 2011 at 11:34am

Doug

I used the eye bolts because I did not want the steel shackle bolts working on the aluminum "L". This way its steel working on steel. Eye bolts are expensive and add to the parts count, and I originally started to building that way. There is no reason not to just shackle to the "L" other than the steel working on the hole in the aluminum "L". When I remove the ski I just un-bolt the eye bolt and leave the shackles attached. Removing or installing the skis is about a 30 minute one man job once the initial install is done.

Comment by Doug MacDonald on April 10, 2011 at 8:16am

Bob, looking at this picture of the upper main gear cable, is there a reason that you chose eye bolts instead of simply bolting the shackle to the "L"?  From a geometry standpoint that would seem to provide a stronger attachment.  Additionally, it would lower parts count.  Of course, I have no idea of the actual loads on this setup.

 

Doug MacDonald

CH-701 C-GBQX

Comment by J. Davis on March 1, 2011 at 8:24am

I will remember to do this when I mount my gear! Good tip!

Comment by Pat on February 25, 2011 at 7:10pm

very clean!

Comment by Andre Levesque on February 25, 2011 at 3:07pm

Very nice Bob !!  it's certainly solid.  

Can't wait to see videos on the takeoffs and landings!