REFLECTOR: N173VS first taxi

[Douglas Holub]

Maybe the nose wheel needs more air?
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Geoff Gerhardt 
  To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list 
  Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 11:14 AM
  Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: N173VS first taxi


  Michael,


  Yes, the nose gear is still quite loose - I have to torque it properly, yet.  Even tho its loose, I found I had to jab the brake to initiate a turn while taxiing.  Maybe it will just take some getting used to, but I did quite a bit of slaloming back and forth even trying to go straight.  I'm afraid what it will be like when I lock it down tighter.  I was going pretty slow, tho.  I suspect that running along a taxiway at a brisk pace it will handle easier.


  Geoff 


  On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 10:47 AM, Michael Watson <mikewatsspg at gmail.com> wrote:

    Way to go Geoff, I noticed that you turned your nose wheel very easily. You may want to check
    the brake out torque (25 ft lbs), or you may experience shimmy on landing.

     


    On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 10:14 PM, Geoff Gerhardt <geoff at thegerhardts.com> wrote:

      Because of the nice weather we've had here in the Northeast, I've been able to work most weekends out in the hangar.  Made quite a bit of progress over the last few months.  Not much left to do before first flight.  Here's a major milestone - first taxi!


      http://thegerhardts.com/velocity/?p=354 


      Geoff


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