REFLECTOR: Main Gear Alignment

nmflyer1 at aol.com nmflyer1 at aol.com
Sun Jan 27 21:20:40 CST 2008


Thanks Al. 



 I too set my toe in early. Once the engine, wings, panel, etc were installed, it changed to toe out. That is why I was concerned about signifigant changes ( and in what direction) as weight increases. I think my next step will be to load up the airplane with about 600 Lbs. and see how that changes things. Then I can make a reasonable guess at future events. When I roll mine Forward the gear creeps apart, and I know that isn't right. With teh input I have today and some sacks of concrete I think I can proceed to an acceptible point. 



By the way. Loved the video, and the music fit the scene quite well. 



Kurt 


-----Original Message-----
From: Al Gietzen <ALVentures at cox.net>
To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list' <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Sun, 27 Jan 2008 7:04 pm
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Main Gear Alignment





Kurt;

 

My take on this is that you’d like to have the wheels normally going straight ahead.  It’s not like the front wheels on your car where a bit of toe-in improves stability.  Having said that – in our case the toe-in increases with increased deflection of the gear leg.  So we set significant toe-in with the plane unloaded so it ends up with less toe-in when loaded.  If your going to adjust it later, I’d set them very close to straight ahead at something close to gross weight – that way they will be always be straight, or with some toe-in.

 

I set mine (RG) per the manual when the gear was installed, before even the top was on.  I haven’t checked it again, but I know I have some toe-in under normal loading because when I back it in the hangar the gear ends up spread a bit more than when it has been going forward.  

 

This of course is only my opinion, and should not be taken over any advice from the factory, or what is in the manual.

 

Best,

 

Al

 

-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On Behalf Of NMFlyer1 at aol.com
Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 11:04 AM
To: reflector at tvbf.org
Subject: REFLECTOR: Main Gear Alignment

 


I am in the process of re aligning my main gear for toe in. (I have a FGE).  In the old plans it did not say to wait to align the gear, so I did it long ago. Once the engine and wings were put on, the alignment changed quite a bit. It went from Toe in to Toe out. 



 



I am wondering if I should load the V up with weight before I set the toe in again. If any of you have had to do this, what weight did you pick and did it change much once you reach gross weight? 



 



Any other insight from those of you flying a fixed gear regarding alignment of the gear? I can imagine that you'd like it aligned to track as straight as possible to reduce the need for braking to maintain straight travel. 



 



 



 



Thanks, 



 



 Kurt 



 









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