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Star and bar next

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Be the last day to work on the Carf47…flying to Oshkosh Friday

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Back from Oshkosh and finishing the cowl

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Got to look at “Bonnie” newly restored and finished this year

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Got some work done over last couple of days




can’t wait to peel it

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The Robart Blitz was nine years old when it got a mind of its own so I had to bring it back from the ashes

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Had some of the finish peel with the tape

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Fuel tank and pump ready to install

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Wing is on and belly pan checked for fit

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Gear doors close and no leaks

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Just need to add Callie’s vinyl graphics and it’s ready to run the engine

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Just need some fuel and ready to run

2walla

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So has anyone used the non-shrink bar landing gear on this? Looks like it would be much simpler to electrify..

LtMash1A

I used the shrink bar gear and had it electrified by Down and Locked. Worked perfect

2walla

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I have pretty much zero interest in having the gear shrink on retraction. So Behotec or electron uppers would be my preference. Otherwise I would leave the Sierra setup alone. The shrink portion would be the highest probability of leaking so leaving it doesn’t light my fire at all if go8ng electric. The other 3-4 sets of Sierra gear I have will hold air for 4-5 days.. I would just prefer to do all electric on future planes..

How much does the strut actually shrink/expand? I don’t want to get into a bunch of monkey motion with the gear doors and clearance either. If full length struts with 6 in wheels would clear everything and the gear door attached to the leg would still clear the ground without ripping off in grass I would be happy. I can envision having to trim the leg gear door and adding to the fuse side door if you take too much off the wheel size.

LtMash1A

Well, I agree. The plane looks better to me sitting a little higher on the ground. But, other than that, there are no issues or modifications or any other problems with the shrink bar. Also, the shrink bar works mechanically, not off the air system. Your plane doesn't know or care whether it has a shrink bar or not, either air or electric.

2walla

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As I understand he gear leg has air in it to expand it and no spring.. so the shrink bar pulls it in as the gear goes up and the air pushes it back down when lowered. To me this is just tweak crap that can leak/fail and cause issues.. would rather have it simple and squatty..

IFLYBVM2

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Just some feedback from a guy who has 60-70 Flights on a Carf P-47 with the stock Sierra gear as received from CARF on air:
It has been flawless so far; I would not try to reinvent the wheel or over think it.
I have a friend who also has the same setup, with approx. 100 flights, and his is also flawless so far.
Just my opinion.
-Mike O.

2walla

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Nobody has answers. Just opinions…. I have nearly 90 planes hanging in my shop ready to fly... I like electric retracts. and don’t want some half ass half way solution.. How much does the gear actually shrink and has anyone used the straight no shrink bar struts?

n8622t

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As for the electric gear boys, you kids were wearing diapers when pneumatic gear worked flawlessly and still does…I haven’t seen an electric retract system that didn’t have a major issue at any field or fly in. Just my opinion