REFLECTOR: Gear alignment

[NMFlyer1 at aol.com]

Thought folks working on a FG would like to know this ( I would have). 
 
I mentioned before that I aligned my gear when I installed it (the old  plans 
did not say to wait). 
Once I got the engine, wings, panel, etc in, the alignment changed.... by  
quite a bit. 
 
I was curious to see if the alignment would change further once fuel, pax,  
baggage, etc were in and the plane gets heavier. So I loaded it up with 500 lbs 
 of "stuff" and rechecked the alignment. 
 
While the aircraft did squat more with the extra weight, the alignment  
changed, but very little. consequently, I think the initial pre load of the  gear 
legs, once you put on the engine and wings, makes the biggest change in the  
alignment. 
 
So now I feel comfortable going ahead and setting the alignment now. Of  
course I'll do a double check before flight testing, but it should be pretty  
close. 
 
Hope to have most of the alignment, brakes, heat shields and such on this  
weekend. Then perhaps I can put on the prop and make some real wind  noise!!
 
Kurt Winker
173 FGE
4.3L Aluminum V6 Chevy. 
 



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