lucaperazzolli
Well Known Member
Today I was changing a tire for a friend. His RV-8 was built three years ago and sports about 80 hrs.
The builder, my friend -during the building - was helped by the 'expert' in the wheels and brakes during the wheels assembly, not an airplane mechanic
That guy never use the torque wrench, it's for bubba he says.
It was really difficult (I really didn't understand why) removing the three bolts that keep the inner and outer half of the wheel. This is what I found:
- all bolts thread destroied
- two bolts bended
I can't imagine how much power the expert ironman put in.
Build safe, everything has its own reason.
The builder, my friend -during the building - was helped by the 'expert' in the wheels and brakes during the wheels assembly, not an airplane mechanic
That guy never use the torque wrench, it's for bubba he says.
It was really difficult (I really didn't understand why) removing the three bolts that keep the inner and outer half of the wheel. This is what I found:
- all bolts thread destroied
- two bolts bended
I can't imagine how much power the expert ironman put in.
Build safe, everything has its own reason.