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Old 03-18-2013 | 05:49 PM
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clockguypete
 
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Default RE: Seagull Gee Bee Z

I have not got to that part of the build yet, but looking at my instructions it appears they want you to slip the looped ends over the landing gear and up to the u shaped yolk before attaching oleo strut to the wing. Their info is very vague, and does not show you what holds the loops in place other than the two set screws locking the socket head screw holding the u shaped yolk in place. I bought a set of Sullivan flying wires in a kit, and plan to remake wires for gear, wings, tail etc. If you read this thread through from the beginning, you will see other people's modifications for this attachment, like putting a small metal hose clamp around oleo strut, and looping the wires through the holes in the clamp befor crimping them in place. Of course that means starting over with unassebled wires, unless you can engineer another way to attach the looped ends of gear support wires to hose clamp via a small split ring like keys are put on, only miniature like 1/4 or 1/2 in. Dia. Or maybe a small 1/4 in. wide strap that loops around the strut and through the loop end of cable, then is clamped in place with a 4-40 screw and nut? Just an idea. Pete