REFLECTOR: Damper

[Andy Millin]

Not shown in the picture was the steering limiter.  If you look at the
Damper 3 picture, you'll see the studs sticking out of the top of the gear
fork.  They are AN-4 bolts that have the heads cut off.  There is a pawl
mounted on the king pin.  The pawl hits the stops before it hits the limits
on the damper.

 

So, yes, we will need to have some type of steering/tow bar.  This is the
same arrangement that you have on just about all production aircraft.

 

I would ask John to comment on what it was like to push the plane around
with the damper on it.

 

I know this solution is not for everyone.  I feel what I am gaining is worth
more than what I am giving up.

 

You may feel differently.

 

Andy

 

 

 

From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of John Dibble
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 8:58 AM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Damper

 

  

Andy Millin wrote: 

  

Items of Note: 

                The damper is hydraulic.  It is an arm that sweeps inside of
a pie shaped chamber.  There is enough range to do a single wheel locked
turn.  It will not spin 360 degrees. 

  

So, pushing the plane backwards won't be easy?

John

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