REFLECTOR:Nose Gear Shimmy
Chuck Jensen
reflector@tvbf.org
Wed, 6 Aug 2003 15:48:24 -0400
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Bob,
That's certainly interesting. How much braking does it take to get your
nose to break loose? I wonder if the choices are:
1. Carry high pressure in the nose gear but have tight forks to
compensate, or
2. Carry lower pressure in the nose gear and be able to loosen the forks
which permits easier steering.
Are these false alternatives? Other than an ever so slight increase in
take-off roll from the extra friction of a low pressure front tire, I don't
see the downside of the low pressure/loose(r) fork option.
Note: "loose forks" is a relative term and doesn't relate to any value
other than something less than the recommended 15-20 psi. If I spoke to my
attorney, I'm sure he would say I should say "Experiment at Your Own Peril."
Chuck
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From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]On Behalf Of
SlvEgl99@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 2:26 PM
To: reflector@tvbf.org
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:Nose Gear Shimmy
I always try to carry 40 in the nose gear of my XL, 45 in the mains. Had
shimmy, but did not happen again once I tightened the fork.
Bob Wood
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<DIV><SPAN class=642144618-06082003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Bob,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=642144618-06082003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>That's
certainly interesting. How much braking does it take to get your nose
to break loose? I wonder if the choices are:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=642144618-06082003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=642144618-06082003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>1. Carry high pressure in the nose gear but have tight
forks to compensate, or</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=642144618-06082003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=642144618-06082003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>2. Carry lower pressure in the nose gear and be able to
loosen the forks which permits easier steering.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=642144618-06082003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=642144618-06082003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Are
these false alternatives? Other than an ever so slight increase in
take-off roll from the extra friction of a low pressure front tire, I don't see
the downside of the low pressure/loose(r) fork option.
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=642144618-06082003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=642144618-06082003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Note: "loose forks" is a relative term and doesn't relate to any
value other than something less than the recommended 15-20 psi. If I spoke
to my attorney, I'm sure he would say I should say "Experiment at Your Own
Peril."</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=642144618-06082003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=642144618-06082003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Chuck</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> reflector-admin@tvbf.org
[mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]<B>On Behalf Of
</B>SlvEgl99@aol.com<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, August 06, 2003 2:26
PM<BR><B>To:</B> reflector@tvbf.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: REFLECTOR:Nose Gear
Shimmy<BR><BR></FONT></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT lang=0 face=Arial
size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF">I always try to carry 40 in the nose gear of my XL,
45 in the mains. Had shimmy, but did not happen again once I tightened the
fork.<BR><BR>Bob Wood</FONT> </FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>
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