REFLECTOR: Shimmy Damper Dystem

[John Dibble]

Mine is RG.  Any issues if I install myself?

John

On 8/18/2012 8:15 AM, John Abraham wrote:
> You don't have to send your fork. It is about $80 less if you don't. We would prefer it though so we know it is drilled and tapped well. Height is critical on the FG models. Also, with the FG model there are stop pins put into the fork on the top to limit the travel.
>
> On Aug 18, 2012, at 8:41 AM, John Dibble<aminetech at bluefrog.com>  wrote:
>
>> It's shown at the Velocity store.  It's nice and compact.  You have to send your fork for machining.  I'd like one, but not excited about the down time.
>>
>> John
>>
>> On 8/18/2012 12:05 AM, Kevin Baker wrote:
>>> I know velocity sells on they just developed several months ago and is for sale for the RG and FG
>>>
>>> Kevin Baker
>>>
>>> .
>>>
>>> On Aug 17, 2012, at 9:03 PM, Scott Derrick<scott at tnstaafl.net>   wrote:
>>>
>>>> Isn't somebody manufacturing a hydrolic shimmy damper system for the Velocity?
>>>>
>>>> Don't be shy, speak up! Its ok.
>>>>
>>>> Scott
>>>>
>>>> -------- Original Message --------
>>>> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Reflector Digest, Vol 89, Issue 59
>>>> From: sbjknox<sbjknox at earthlink.net>
>>>> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list<reflector at tvbf.org>
>>>> Date: 08/16/2012 07:06 PM
>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Riley"<the_rileys1 at verizon.net>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Buy a shimmy damper from Velocity
>>>>>> Problem solved.
>>>>>>
>>>>> Or build one.  Problem solved.
>>>>> I built this one in Spring 2006 and have not needed to service it
>>>>> since.  No more shimmy and easy turning with the Big Nut slacked off to
>>>>> zero drag. This one cost me less than $2.
>>>>> Go back and dig thru the 2006 archives for complete details (text and
>>>>> photos).
>>>>>
>>>>> Sid Knox
>>>>> Oklahoma
>>>>>
>>>>> Velocity  173 RG  N199RS
>>>>> Starduster  N666SK
>>>>> KR2         N24TC
>>>>> W7QJQ
>>>>>
>>>>>
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