Restoring a TriPacer in Italy

[Alessandro]

During the painting we are restoring the brakes

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I have original drums with the hand levier.
Reading on this fantastic forum I understood that isn’t the best solution.

I would like to buy the vented Steve’s brake pump but I have always the idea to convert it as PA22/20...

Now we try with the original parts (new orings, new shoes, new diaphragms).

If it will be acceptable ok, otherwise we decide what to do.




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[Alessandro]

I bought from Univair the front gear support and I welded it.

We did before fabric work if we decide to convert it.

In case we will use Univair STC (if I understand correctly) that use the front support PA22 as the rear support PA22/20
(We will not use PA18 extended gear but the PA20 gear).

I understood correctly??

In case, I will need your help!!
Thank you.

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[Steve Pierce]

I bought from Univair the front gear support and I welded it.

We did before fabric work if we decide to convert it.

In case we will use Univair STC (if I understand correctly) that use the front support PA22 as the rear support PA22/20
(We will not use PA18 extended gear but the PA20 gear).

I understood correctly??

In case, I will need your help!!
Thank you.

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Yes, that is correct.

[Alessandro]

Very happy with the new colours!!



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[Alessandro]

A question for the European members: do you know where I can find in Europe the rubber fuel hose ??
This week we would like to fix the wings and the shipping from Univair is too long now....

I think any certified fuel hose could be ok, any suggestion?

Thank you very much.

Alex.

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[tnowak]

There is a company in UK who makes approved fuel hoses.
http://www.saywell.co.uk/
TonyN

[Alessandro]

The ‘22 is growing up!!

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We lost 1 flap spring, Univair code U14384-000

But also exist U14384-000HD

Someone of you used the HD ??

I need 1 but with this difference probably it’s better if I buy 2...

Thank you.

PS: some of you have this spring??




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[Steve Pierce]

The HD spring is a stiffer and less prone to flap in the wind and retracts better.

[Alessandro]

The HD spring is a stiffer and less prone to flap in the wind and retracts better.

Thank you Steve!!!

You, and all the guys bere, help me a lot for my project!!!
Without you it would be much more difficult...

Steve, so, do you suggest me the HD springs??

If nobody has, I will order to Univair.

Thank you.

Alex.


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[Old3pacer]

Very pretty plane - you are progressing with great speed!