Tiger Tim
Well-Known Member
I feel like I’ve heard the Jungster I is not an airplane for a tall guy. Can anyone confirm or deny that?
Nope. Applies to experimentals also unless specifically excluded in the operating limitations..... for Standard Category aircraft.
BJC
Any progress on your Jungster 1 Andy?I am in possession of this Jungster 1, landing gear had serious issues with seized spring assemblies when purchased.. work still in progress.![]()
Recovering from knee replacement surgery, not progressing too much project wise, took some more pics; thinking of buying gear legs from Aviatorbell, toe-in intolerable from past landing crunches! Straightened somewhat using farm tractor repair techniques, but still not enough..!Any progress on your Jungster 1 Andy?
I would love to see some more pics of her.
Hope all is well![]()
I just measured disc to disc on mine -43"- , your gear will definitely spread when attached to an airplane.. I had also removed 1/2" shim from each spring assembly leaving wheels with a couple degrees negative camber.. having ground looped once doing a not-so-fast taxi test out in Idaho, aircraft needs a 'wider stance' and 0 to slight toe out for stability, IMO..I hope your knee mends quickly and well!
Cheers for pictures.
I’m trying to sort the gear out on ours,Seems it’s been altered from the original gear a little.
The cross piece that connects the spring is not as deep as the original gear from when it was new. Seems to hold the gear at a more narrow stance when unloaded, it’s 37” from disk to disk and about 42” from centre of each tire.
Not sure if the weight will bring it out a bit and bring the tires more straight up and down, reducing 5 deg positive camber and fair amount of toe out.
Seems if I lower the upper spring rod pivots I can widen the stance a bit without inducing toe in. Seems to have toe out in wheel attitude and neutral in 3 point ( but I’m guessing a bit here)
Does anyone know how much if any the springs will give under the flying weight of say 850-900lbs ?
I’m making small progress each day now.
Elevator push/pull set up is all sorted now.
Made a new cantered stick, I’m loving the new grip! re purposed vintage style electric bike grip, I’ll drill the top and fit a PTT switch.
A question, with old Cleveland style brake cylinders, when the brakes are set up do the cylinders depress the full travel? I would think not ? I would imagine with new pads the volume of the piston is smaller than the cylinder so would not need full travel to achieve braking…reason I ask is for full cylinder travel on the pedal with full rudder the fire wall just gets in the way a little. I can adjust that out but the angle your foot has to bend back to have toes on brakes and mid foot on rudder bar is a bit much.
I found the picture of the black and white “Top hatters” Jungster 1
Does anyone know about this project ?
I love that liveNice work, brake pedal travel should be minimal if well bled.. I bought pedal and brake cylinders from AirSpruce to replace heel operated Scotts, mounted on small shelf, much more comfortable.. are those alum. floor panels, and what did drive you coat longerons and crossbars with..?I’m making small progress each day now.
Elevator push/pull set up is all sorted now.
Made a new cantered stick, I’m loving the new grip! re purposed vintage style electric bike grip, I’ll drill the top and fit a PTT switch.
A question, with old Cleveland style brake cylinders, when the brakes are set up do the cylinders depress the full travel? I would think not ? I would imagine with new pads the volume of the piston is smaller than the cylinder so would not need full travel to achieve braking…reason I ask is for full cylinder travel on the pedal with full rudder the fire wall just gets in the way a little. I can adjust that out but the angle your foot has to bend back to have toes on brakes and mid foot on rudder bar is a bit much.
I found the picture of the black and white “Top hatters” Jungster 1
Does anyone know about this project ?
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