REFLECTOR: Main Gear Alignment

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In a message dated 1/27/2008 12:39:09 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,  
ljepstein at hotmail.com writes:

My understanding was that the toe in during  construction is calculated on 
the weight at that time. In other words, it is  expected that the aircraft will 
settle and the legs spread when you add the  engine, etc.

Larry Epstein
173  FGE





Larry, 
 
II figured that. The problem is that it does not say what weight to set the  
1" toe in at. If the weight of the engine and wings makes a big difference in  
alignment, then so would 400+ Lbs. of fuel, 800 lbs of people.. baggage etc. 
I  am just trying to figure out if there is an optimum weight at which to 
proceed.  I can imagine if it is done wrong, you will either have too much toe in 
when  light.. or too much toe out when heavy. 
 
The new plans say it is best to set it with the wings and engine on.. but  no 
further detail. 
 
Kurt 



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