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conch
Has anyone had any experience with the long passenger step on a land plane with the landing gear struts covered?
aktango58
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C
conch
The step is attached to the landing gear struts a couple of inches down from the top and can be used by the pilot or passenger.
Anne
Registered User
SE Michigan
I put one of these on my airplane when the Firman pod was installed. The original loopy step interferes with the side door on the pod, so it's recommended to replace the original step with the long step. I think it was designed for seaplanes, but works well on wheel planes with a pod.
I had to cut a little bit of fabric on the rear gear leg to get the attachments on, and used the same attach point on the front gear leg as the old fuel step (the long step replaced the fuel step, too).
Atlee-Dodge. Comes complete with attachments and directions. Nice and solid.
Anne.
I had to cut a little bit of fabric on the rear gear leg to get the attachments on, and used the same attach point on the front gear leg as the old fuel step (the long step replaced the fuel step, too).
Atlee-Dodge. Comes complete with attachments and directions. Nice and solid.
Anne.
sierra bravo
Registered User
conch,
Atlee's long step is designed to attach to Cub gear using clamps that are supplied with the STC'd step. It is not applicable to float rigging, but lots of float rigging incorporates similar looking steps. The step is great to get a foothold to access the aft cabin. I can't imagine my plane without one. I know the attachment to covered gear has been discussed here before but I can't find the old thread. Maybe somebody else can find it and link it. You can always call Atlee's and talk to them about it. They'll steer you straight.
http://www.fadodge.com/index.php?op...ew=item&id=62:longstep&cid=11:steps&Itemid=53
Atlee's long step is designed to attach to Cub gear using clamps that are supplied with the STC'd step. It is not applicable to float rigging, but lots of float rigging incorporates similar looking steps. The step is great to get a foothold to access the aft cabin. I can't imagine my plane without one. I know the attachment to covered gear has been discussed here before but I can't find the old thread. Maybe somebody else can find it and link it. You can always call Atlee's and talk to them about it. They'll steer you straight.
http://www.fadodge.com/index.php?op...ew=item&id=62:longstep&cid=11:steps&Itemid=53
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Put one on my plane about 2 months ago, had taken the original step of during the rebuild 25+ years ago, best thing ever, makes getting in and out of the airplane great. Just cut the fabric away from the struts enough to get the clamp in. Can get you pictures this weekend if it would help you. Bottom line is do it. They come in black or white as well.
two-12sfernow
Registered User
Petaluma, CA
I just put an Atlee Dodge long step on a PA-11 during recover. Installed the clamps. covered the gear and added 2 layers of 4" tape at the step install line to make the fabric tougher for the toe/heel action it will likely see. Looks like it was always there, owner would like to have a lower step also, kinda like stairs on the gear leg. Told him no problem as long as he trades his big tires/wheels for the stock 8.00x4 on my -12 to make room for his stairs.
I would likely just remove & recover the gear leg if doing it on a flying ship, as long it was a SC gear or bungee time on a -12.
I would likely just remove & recover the gear leg if doing it on a flying ship, as long it was a SC gear or bungee time on a -12.
pittsdriver
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sierra bravo
Registered User
For what it's worth, Atlee's can produce the long steps with specified CTC dimensions on the clamp spacing to allow a guy to alter where the step mounts on the gear. I had a couple made with special spacing and had them in a week. If you want the step a little lower or if there's interference with brake line tabs, etc you have the option to order what you want to put the step where you want.
