REFLECTOR: FG Nosewheel Shimmy

Kevin Baker flykb at verizon.net
Wed Mar 7 11:40:14 CST 2012


Hi Mark
How did you balance your wheel ?

Thanks
Kevin

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On Mar 7, 2012, at 11:20, Mark Magee <edjonesbrady at gmail.com> wrote:

> All,
> In cogitating on the nosewheel shimmy trial I went through, I forgot to mention that Scott Swing recommended a perfectly balanced nosewheel, which I took care of. In balancing the nosewheel/tire combo it was readily apparent it was grossly out of balance. Apparently an out of balance nosewheel/tire combo is the 'trigger' that starts the destructive shimmy (vibration).  So my nosewheel shimmy was solved in 2 pieces: Jorge Bujanda style bumper (I made my own from a block of urethane) and a perfectly balanced nosewheel/tire assy. Once done do a high speed taxi to confirm.
> 
> Ahhhhhh... Smooth as glass now.
> 
> Mark B. Magee
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