REFLECTOR: Nose gear shimmy

[Dennis Martin]

Regarding nose gear problems, Malcolm Collier (Hangar 18) suggested I email
Jorge Bujanda. As many know, Jorge has an excellent Velocity web site. Since
nose gear bumpers have been problematic with enough V drivers, I've decided
to replace mine. I consider it a potential weak point in the nose gear
system even if it's not the main cause of vibration. Jorge sais the factory
is evaluating this part. Supply of parts for *Advanced Antibibration
Components *bumper has been limited, but they should have a dozen or so in
stock now since mine arrived a week ago.

Web site:
http://www.globalspec.com/Supplier/ProductAnnouncements/AdvancedAntivibrationComponents

Part number: *V10Z 7-1011*

All the best,
Dennis
173 Elite Fixed Gear

On Sat, Dec 6, 2008 at 12:49 PM, Gary Stull <gstull at tampabay.rr.com> wrote:

> It's unlikely the rubber bushing caused the shimmy. Low tire pressure or
> the
> axle set screw being loose has caused shimmy on my Velo. If the set screw
> is
> too loose the nose wheel will have side to side play, which you can find by
> lifting the nose off the ground and checking for side play. I have an older
> model fixed gear, so yours may be different. My fairing I attached with
> screws to the leg. I have since removed the fairing. My nose gear leg
> cracked at the upper bend exiting the fuselage. It was invisible until it
> failed with resulting fuselage damage, so I can now inspect the tube
> readily
> since there is no fairing. The fairing offered absolutely no airspeed
> increase. You could also increase the tension on the Nose gear pivot nut,
> 16
> lbs is somewhat low. w ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom" <tomcat05 at comcast.net>
> To: <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2008 2:06 PM
> Subject: REFLECTOR: Nose gear shimmy
>
>
> > Had a nose gear shimmy on landing today. Got some minor damage to the
> > nosewheel fairing as well as the nose gear leg fairing. I jacked up the
> > nose and tested the pull  at the axle, it was 16 lbs, which is somewhat
> > low but I don't think it was the cause. I'm thinking it was more of a
> > compression thing. How do I get at the rubber block at the top of the
> > nose gear leg to check it?? Also, how do you get the nose gear leg
> > fairing off?? thx Tom
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All the best,
Dennis
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