REFLECTOR: Nose Wheel Steering

[Scott Derrick]

Somebody has also come up with a shimmy damper installation. I thought I 
had a picture but couldn't find it.

Maybe the inventor could speak up?

Scott

Chuck Jensen wrote:
> Tom,
>
> The super-duper nose wheel lock by Ken Mishler is the answer to your problem.  Controlled with a push/pull cable in the cabin, a pin slips into a mating surface mounted on the nose gear that prevents the nose gear from swiveling.  The pin is disengaged for taxiing and reengaged on the takeoff roll.  Not having to worry about shimmy, the tension on the nose wheel can be backed WAY OFF.  Taxing is then a pleasure, instead of an annoyance.  Highly recommended.
>
> Chuck Jensen
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org]On
> Behalf Of Tom
> Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 6:08 AM
> To: reflector at tvbf.org
> Subject: REFLECTOR: Nose Wheel Steering
>
>
> My nose wheel steering is too stiff. Pretty much have to continually tap 
> a brake while both taxiing and on take off. I realize the balance we 
> have to play with nut torque to achieve reasonable directional control 
> vs shimmying. Are there any alternatives out there such as shimmy 
> dampeners, different lube type washers, etc??? thx Tom
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