Silangit Feed 1: Re: [Titanaircraft] Re: Solved! - Drilling replacment gear legs on 2S & 2SS

In the "Titan Aircraft R&D Facility - Western Division." Just kidding
(sorta) - Mark & Kimberly just call it "our garage." There have been a
lot of great innovations coming out of their garage & basement in the
past several years. Gear suspension, fuel fillers, control surface
hinges, seats....Mark & Kimberly make good stuff better.

I was out that way recently and I stopped by for a visit. I'll be back
again about November 1st or 2nd.

Sorry, I didn't get pics.

Phil Johnson wrote:
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> Jim
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> Where did you see the seat that Mark and kimberly designed for the
> back of the II S. I would be really interested in seeing it also.
>
> Thanks,
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> Phil
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> --- In Titanaircraft@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:Titanaircraft%40yahoogroups.com>, Jim Covington <jim@...> wrote:
> >
> > So when are you going to start selling the seats?
> >
> > They look great! Much better than factory...
> >
> >
> > Kimberly Panos wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Hello All,
> > >
> > > Many of you may have seen the 'C' channel drilling jig like Chuck
> > > Riley's design for drilling replacement gear legs using existing gear
> > > truss holes. However, on the 2S and 2SS, there is the aileron torque
> > > rod bracket in the way. We happened to be replacing our gear legs
> > > today to upgrade the axles on our 2S, and had to come up with a
> way to
> > > drill the fiberglass legs and preserve the original holes in the gear
> > > leg truss. We built an aluminum 'C'-channel jig similar to Chuck's
> > > with a steel sleeve for the drill to ride in and it has a replaceable
> > > steel pin guide in the end (I could machine it pretty and stylish,
> but
> > > it takes more time that I just don't have). You might ask why the
> > > radius is so large. That's to allow for holes that are not centered
> > > exactly in the truss.
> > >
> > > The 'C' jig worked flawlessly on the three out of four holes where it
> > > could fit around the truss, but it was a problem when we got to the
> > > one at the bracket for the aileron torque rod. The solution was so
> > > simple, I had to laugh when it worked perfectly. We used a magnetic
> > > base for a dial indicator, but tossed the indicator for a 15/64"
> > > combination ignition wrench (a piece of aluminum with a hole works
> > > fine). We slid the 3/16" x 6" drill bit in the hole without the gear
> > > leg and set the articulated arm to hold the wrench centered around
> the
> > > bit. There had to be some play between the drill and wrench so we
> > > could see if there was any movement off center without bumping the
> > > wrench. We then pulled the bit, mounted it in the drill, inserted the
> > > gear leg and pushed in one bolt through the upper hole we already
> > > drilled, then carefully inserted the drill bit through the wrench and
> > > drilled the hole free hand while keeping the drill centered through
> > > the wrench. When the drill exited out the back, it hit nothing but
> > > air. If you are interested, take a look on the last page in the
> > > 'Panos' folder.
> > >
> > > --Kimberly
> > >
> > > P.S. --
> > > Oh yeah, you might notice a photo of our new rear seat design for the
> > > 2S we just finished yesterday with extra leg support and three
> > > different density one-inch thick layers of cushion and memory foam,
> > > and stitched padding totaling 3-1/2". It is comfy and cushy! The
> > > inside edges for the control stick are angled to clear the control
> > > throws. We obviously haven't flown it yet, but it sure feels good
> > > sitting on it in the plane. The back now zippers-off to swich between
> > > the factory seat frame and cushion, and the new one for quick swaps.
> > > Boy! I don't ever want to have to do that again.
> > >
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