REFLECTOR: Nosewheel shimmy

[Douglas Holub]

I don't know how practical it is either, but you definitely get points for 
creative thinking.

Doug Holub
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Philipsen" <velocity at davebiz.com>
To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 9:34 PM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Nosewheel shimmy


Here is another idea (perhaps it's a little outrageous). How about
putting a gyro on the landing gear? Wouldn't that effectively resist any
forces causing shimmy? I don't know. It may not be very practical as far
as size goes.


Al Gietzen wrote:
>
> Has anyone tried a flatter profile tire such as the Goodyear? The
> Condors are quite round. The greater rubber in contact with the ground
> might help keep the tire aligned with the onrushing pavement. Only had
> one shimmy but keep my Bellvilles very tight.
>
> Just a thought..
>
> Rene’
>
> Rene’
>
> The SE comes with a squared profile tire. Some years ago another
> Velocity driver told me that he solved the shimmy problem by changing
> to a rounded profile tire. Apparently it can happen with either.
>
> Al
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