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Old 10-20-2014, 08:04 AM
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I have looked all over and can not find, unless I'm looking in the wrong spot, for the big Viper O rings for the nose gear. I have contacted skymaster but they dont know when they will have any in stock to send me. Does anyone know the size of the O rings in the nose gear? I'm thinking I can find them at maybe BVM or Dreamworks but just dont konw the size.

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I'm thinking it might be in here. LOL and probably every O ring ever made for a jet.

http://www.dreamworksrc.com/catalog/...ortment-Metric
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They are something like this, I have some in stock
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tell me the diameter of the inner rod
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Originally Posted by charlyjet


tell me the diameter of the inner rod
I dont know the size just yet. The gear seems to not have any oil or air in. I have the oil coming just didnt want to take the gear apart unless I had to. And if I did wanted to have them handy.
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Ok, if you need you know where to find
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I don't recall the size but I have picked some up from BV. I ended up removing mine and coating with Dow Corning 55 O Ring lube. It swells them up a bit. Reinstalled with new oil. Holds like a dream...

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Ok, if you need you know where to find
Thank you very much. I will let you know. Do you know how long it takes for shipment to the states? I'm in GA, 31909.
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will I find out, give me a couple of days
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I had the same issue in my Viper. Took them apart, cleaned with alcohol, lube, reinstalled and used a thicker oil than the one supplied by Skymaster. I usually use oils that are made for shock absorbers of rc cars.

No more leakage and the gear doesn't loose air.

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