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 Hello, are there any ES  builders (flying) who are having nose wheel
shimmy issues ? I have reviewed the historical posts for possible suggestions but have not
come up with
a good fix yet. Maintaining tire pressures ( 30# nose and 40# mains, also 400# nitrogen in the nose strut.)  seems to have the most effect, but
doesn't  eliminate the shimmy completely. Higher pressures are definitely not the way to go
(i.e. violent
shimmy.) Just a thought, but looking at all the Piper's and Cessna's on the
ramp, I note the nose struts are canted appx.16 deg. forward, vs. the 1 1/2 deg. of
the ES strut. Would modifying the angle affect the shimmy issue?Any suggestions welcome
and
thanks in advance.
Also, what is the correct identifier for the ES? And finally, I have lost my hanger space at the local FBO and no place to
work on
my ES (time issues also). Can anyone recommend a shop (in the east)   for
primarily composite / paint work (mostly minor / touch up things, but a lot
of them). Sam Silverstein
ES      N888L

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