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Oleo Spacer Kits
- Donald Hudson
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						27 Jul 2020 10:38				#1
		by Donald Hudson
	
	
		
			
	
			
			 		
													
	
				Replied by Donald Hudson on topic Oleo Spacer Kits			
			
				Bruce, thanks for the info.
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						27 Jul 2020 00:09				#2
		by Bruce Bennett
	
	
		
			
	
			
			 		
													
	
				Replied by Bruce Bennett on topic Oleo Spacer Kits			
			
				I installed Alpha Aviation spacers on my 415C.
They come with 2 spacers per side thus allowing 2 different height adjustments
depending upon whether one installs one or two spacers per side. Using one
spacer per side my tail height went from 65" to 72". Using a second spacer
would have been way above the recommended 75" height. At 72" my Ercoupe
wants to stay on the ground where previously it wanted to fly prematurely.
I installed them during Annual with the wings removed. Extremely simple install. Well worth getting.
					They come with 2 spacers per side thus allowing 2 different height adjustments
depending upon whether one installs one or two spacers per side. Using one
spacer per side my tail height went from 65" to 72". Using a second spacer
would have been way above the recommended 75" height. At 72" my Ercoupe
wants to stay on the ground where previously it wanted to fly prematurely.
I installed them during Annual with the wings removed. Extremely simple install. Well worth getting.
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- Donald Hudson
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						25 Jul 2020 13:55		 -  25 Jul 2020 14:08		#3
		by Donald Hudson
	
	
		
			
	
	
			 		
													
	
				Oleo Spacer Kits was created by Donald Hudson			
			
				Has anyone used the Oleo Spacer Kits from Alpha Aviation to raise the tail height on their Ercoupe?  If so what were the results?  The tail on my Ercoupe is 4 to 5 inches low.  Landing gear is original,  no oversize tires and no double nose fork.			
					
		Last edit: 25 Jul 2020 14:08  by Donald Hudson.		Reason: Added info	
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