Rob Nelis has a 46 and is in the process of restoring it -- he needs PN 145-34104 key 39 item no 2817 page 51 of the old parts manual it is the nose...
Chip Check with Tom DeLuca in California... He had all the parts to rebuild my nosegear last year... 951-849-7595 GeorgeD N91543 ... From: ltcolgbr@... ...
As I recall, last time I talked to Tom those pieces had become SO rare that he wouldn't use his stock for parts, only as part of a complete shop overhaul. BC ...
Where is SHA when you really need them? ... From: Bill Clark To: navion_aircraft_mail@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2006 12:44 AM Subject: RE:...
If you have not further damaged your bent nose gear oleo strut I may be able to streighten it. When I had a prop A38 bearing failure and put my plane doun on a...
If you wish me to try to repair your oleo leave me a contact e-mail address so we can get in touch. I am going out of town for a week opr so don't expect a...
Who makes the front rollers for the canopy? I need for both Navions which each have different sized rollers.The pin portion is a different size also. Sofia...
Sofia Byrnes
missnavion@...
Sep 3, 2006 9:46 pm
27059
I picked up both front and back rollers from the ANS last year. Chuck also had new bushings for them to ride in. Your local machine shop will need to press...
I'm sure Bonz has some & ANS and me ... From: Sofia Byrnes To: navion_aircraft_mail@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2006 2:39 PM Subject: [Navion...
Tom DeLuca has them. Got a complete set Wed. There are 2 different kinds of front trucks for the canopy. Tom has both types and he'll quiz you enough to...
Thanks Jim, Bill and Ed. Who carries the felt ? Or will any felt do? It must be some tough stuff.... Sofia...
Sofia Byrnes
missnavion@...
Sep 3, 2006 11:47 pm
27064
I have some & I think the society has some, maybe Raleigh too. ... From: Sofia Byrnes To: navion_aircraft_mail@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2006...
Sofia, If you've got your canopy(s) off to replace the truck rollers and felts take a good look at the locking pin and cable. If they show signs of wear it's a...
Some person (who shall remain nameless) sold me a set of felts for the canopy (and it wasn't Tom DeLuca) which were about an inch thick, and WAY too thick to...
I used leather strips from left-over seat material for both the canopy and inboard flap to wing fairing contact. Make sure the smooth/polished side does the...
The best way to solve the pin problem is to remove it. How many of you fly with the canopy open 5"? Maybe I am missing something here. Gary N5358K...
GryHeyer@...
Sep 4, 2006 1:30 am
27070
Gary, The more important function of the pin is to enable emergency escape. As hard to operate as most of our canopies are, when the airplane hits the ground...
Interesting--have never heard that before. Thanks, Gary N5358K....
GryHeyer@...
Sep 4, 2006 2:04 am
27072
Gary: On any day that's over about 75 degrees F. I taxi with the canopy open to the first (6") notch, just to keep the cabin temp within reason. And yes, you...
I saw a Navion flown one time on a television show with the canopy fully open. The canopy did not go flying off. There is a report of a canopy comming off in...
Here's Ryan's position on this issue: I found this information in my "Operating Tips...For Better Navion Flying" dated June 1951. CANOPY CHARACTERISTICS ...
I guess I don't know what the older roller trucks look like. My B model has the new trucks. The trucks like I have on my Navion have part of the steel body of...
I heard the story from one of the North American origionals, that the first models did not have the pin. After losing several canopy's, the pin was installed. ...
In a message dated 9/4/2006 9:11:31 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, billp@... writes: That's why it's good to check the red handle at annuals. Mine had the ...
Keith, It was way too small. Like half the diameter of the one called for. I think any slack allowed the cable to jump out of the grove on the pulley and land...
Mine is not in the right anchor spot. Can't find the right spot. Where does it go? ... From: N91472@... To: navion_aircraft_mail@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
My NA model did not have a cable pin or vertical holes drilled in the left railing when I bought it. The ser# is 4-325. What it does have are two horizontal...
Sofia: The Navion Society carries the felts. I recently installed new felts and rollers. I also fabricated the industrial plastic piece recommended by Ron ...
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