kitfox bungee close to failure at factory crimp

[zadwit 105]

I removed my bungees, the look like new and installed grove landing gear. Later I looked at the bungees closer and notices all the rubber strands are broken right next to the aluminum crimp. A landing or two later and it would have let go. These bungess are about 5 yrs old, plane has always been stored inside, total time about 150 hrs since new.

ENclosed are photos...

I think if I were making bungees, I hand make them and avoid the aluminum crimp.

[ChrisBolkan 130]

I just re-did my bungees and followed some others' lead here and used safety wire to make up the new ends. It worked great and doesn't seem like it will be as susceptible to the failure you have pictured there.

Once real nice thing about safety wire ends is they are a lot less bulky than nicopress and look a lot cleaner installed.

[CSCameron 6]

Let's see a pic!

[FredStork 453]

Try this post...

http://www.avidfoxflyers.com/index.php?/topic/3792-landing-gear-bungee-replacement/&do=findComment&comment=35787

The result look like on the photo - very easy to both make and install...

Edited 2 May 2018 by FredStork