PA12 to 18 gear

C130jake

BENEFACTOR

Four Corners Wyoming

• Mar 2, 2017

• #1

We are thinking of switching to pa18 gear after this float season. Do the old forward fittings get replaced or are the cabane V ears welded on? (Didn't see them searching for parts)

Which STC works best? Any thing new 12 owners should know? Will 3" extended gear hydrosorbs from a wide body cub fit? (Thinking of AOSS for my carboncub and donating the bungies)

Anyone know a good airframe welder in the Minneapolis area that is familiar with this STC?

Thanks,

Jake

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stewartb

MEMBER

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• Mar 2, 2017

• #2

Gear's the same. Hydrosorbs are the same. Shock struts are different. Cabane is different.

 

180Marty

MEMBER

Paullina, Ia

• Mar 2, 2017

• #3

New fittings will need to be installed. I think Airframes has them but probably others too.

 

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stewartb

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• Mar 2, 2017

• #4

I meant same as a Cub.

 

C130jake

BENEFACTOR

Four Corners Wyoming

• Mar 2, 2017

• #5

Our 12 is 26" at the front gear fitting. I will recheck, but I think my carboncub is 26" also. (4" wider than a supercub?) Would my CC shock struts fit? Trying to keep the parts count and price down.

Jake

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mike mcs repair

Registered User

chugiak AK

• Mar 2, 2017

• #6

you just weld on plates on existing front gear fittings for the Cabane to attach to

kinda blurry... one on before welding 4 required

https://goo.gl/photos/vw5e1QN8ur2k5Sx49

https://goo.gl/photos/jK4suA5w1AAy3WgB8

 

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Gordon Misch

MEMBER

Toledo, Wa (KTDO)

• Mar 2, 2017

• #7

weld on plates on existing front gear fittings for the Cabane to attach to

Click to expand...

With the cabane bolted in place, in the same plane as the front gear leg, for proper fit-up!

 

C130jake

BENEFACTOR

Four Corners Wyoming

• Mar 3, 2017

• #8

Mike, do you have a source for the plates? I didn't see them on the Airframe website or Univar. Is there a part #?

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flybynite

FOUNDER

Eagan, Minnesota

• Mar 3, 2017

• #9

Here is a closeup up of the added tabs outlined in yellow.



It is important to have the cabane attached while fitting and welding the tabs.

Is the plane in the Minneapolis area? There are a number of welders with the capabilities at some of the airports. Could also check with your local EAA chapter.

I used Atlee's STC and it included the tabs.

Wayne

 

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butch

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Hutchinson, MN

• Mar 3, 2017

• #10

Jay DeRosier of Javron Cub. http://javroninc.com/
MN

 

C130jake

BENEFACTOR

Four Corners Wyoming

• Mar 3, 2017

• #11

I love SC.org

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C130jake

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Four Corners Wyoming

• Mar 3, 2017

• #12

Currently hangared at KFCM

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