Rasool
Junior Member
- Joined
- Jul 14, 2016
- Messages
- 114
- Location
- Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
- Aircraft
- Magni M-22
- Total Flight Time
- 220 fixed wing, 210 gyro
I currently have the original hollow core axles on my single place Dominator. I recently bent one in a squirrelly landing, so it's the perfect opportunity to upgrade my axles. I have spoken to a number of people regarding this, and received numerous suggestions. One, is to simply insert a snug grade #8 bolt (9/16" fits) and tighten it down with washers and locknuts, effectively creating something approaching a solid core axle. The prevailing view is to ream out the current axles and welds from both downstruts and weld in place a solid 3/4" axle. I also have a friend who has offered to take a 3/4" O1 grade drill rod and machine one end down to 5/8" and insert it into the current hollow axle (cut off near the weld), securing it with collars on both ends. Effectively, this gives me a 5/8" solid axle with the wheels secured to the 3/4" outboard portion. But is O1 drill rod too brittle for use as an axle?
I welcome all comments and suggestions.
Thanks,
Russ
I welcome all comments and suggestions.
Thanks,
Russ