Was doing the bungees on my Pitts this annual and thought I'd record some of the bits and pieces in case others find it useful. Its not hard but there are a few tricks that make it easier. Hopefully somebody finds it helpful. When I first did these it took a couple of days now I can do them in a few hours. Its probably the same on many older bungee equipped scissor type landing gear aircraft.
Re: Landing Gear Bungee Replacement Video
Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2020 3:38 am
by Colonel
My drugstore is very impressed. I tell them all pilots are like me.
Re: Landing Gear Bungee Replacement Video
Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2020 4:16 am
by cgzro
Yes that's the stuff, try explaining that to your wife/girlfriend etc.
Re: Landing Gear Bungee Replacement Video
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2020 4:11 am
by Scudrunner
haha thats awesome
Re: Landing Gear Bungee Replacement Video
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2020 5:33 pm
by Slick Goodlin
Nice video, and much more professionally done than the time I was asked to replace the bungees on a Taylorcraft A. The bungee tool was about six inches longer than the landing gear.
Nice video, and much more professionally done than the time I was asked to replace the bungees on a Taylorcraft A. The bungee tool was about six inches longer than the landing gear.
Yes, not easy without the proper tools. I'm sure there have been bungees launched like missiles on occasion.
