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This plane now only wants to go straight ahead! With the weight off the
nose you can swivel the wheel by hand but with weight on it it doesn't want
to budge. I can't see any adjustment on it but assume there must be.
Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks, Don
Don,
Something doesn't sound right. The centering mechanism in the strut is
a "V" shape cut at the bottom where a key way on the shaft engages it.
At full extended position, the key centers itself in the "V". The self-
centering should only occur at the fully extended position only. (i.e.
the weight is off the wheel for retraction.) When the weight is on
the wheel, you have a certain amount of sag of the strut causing the key
to disengage the "V". Send me your phone number. I'll call you. Maybe we
can talk through this a little bit.
Regards,
Timothy Ong
Leading Edge Aircraft Design
LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html
LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair
Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com.
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