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Subject: RE: Balancing ES nose gear fairing
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I tried balancing it with no effect.  It took quite a bit of weight, which =
the ES definitely doesn't need on its nose.  In theory, the goal should be =
to minimize the total rotational mass around the front axle, which means do=
n't add any more weight than is necessary.  Since the axle is canted rearwa=
rd, balancing the fairing around the strut really isn't accomplishing much =
relative to the effective center point, which is rather complicated as the =
center of mass really doesn't rotate around a point but rather follows a cu=
rved path around the wheel contact point.

The net net is I suggest you leave well enough alone.

Pete


-----Original Message-----
From: Buz McAbery [mailto:buz@metalgoodsmfg.com]=20
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 12:02 PM
Subject: Balancing ES nose gear fairing

Hey ES folks,

Do you have any thoughts on the need to balance the nose gear fairing?  I a=
m in the middle of repacking the wheel bearings and thought I'd check the n=
ose fairing balance.  It is significantly out of balance to the rear, meani=
ng it drops a full 90 degrees when a rod is placed through the side screws =
holes/phenolic blocks and then lifted.  Make sense?

I've been flying the ES for 6 years with no shimmy, so should I leave it al=
one?

Thanks,

Buz McAbery
N82BM
Tulsa, OK

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