Nose Gear Pucks

II have a Jabiru 3300 mounted to my 601 XL-B.  If you have a 601 or 650 with a Jab that you've converted the nose gear to the "puck" system. did you have to adjust the number of pucks to accommodate the Jab's weight? 

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Permalink Reply by John Austin on November 20, 2024 at 11:18am

FWIW I have the puck system and Jabiru 3300 on my STOL 750.  I didn't have to adjust the number of pucks due to the Jabiru's light weight.  Instead, you adjust the pre-load so the steering arms of the nosegear leg are just off the notch of the lower bearing and that worked out great.

John

N750A

Permalink Reply by David Gallagher on November 26, 2024 at 11:13am

Tim,

I went with the Viking spring as it was the only game in town after my third bungee break in as many years and I am happy with it.  Nothing against the puck system, just have never flown with it.

Dave Gallagher

Permalink Reply by Tim Juhl on November 26, 2024 at 3:14pm

Hi Dave,

Bungee break?  An even better reason for going with something else.

Viking Spring?  Where can I get some info on it?  Do you have any photos of the install?

Permalink Reply by David Gallagher on November 26, 2024 at 8:11pm

https://www.vikingaircraftengines.com/new-products/steelbungee

Here is a discussion I posted here on my install:  

https://zenith.aero/forum/topics/another-broken-bungee-steel-spring...

You need to drill out the top of the nose gear strut.

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