REFLECTOR: Nose Wheel Steering

[Chuck Jensen]

Tom,

The super-duper nose wheel lock by Ken Mishler is the answer to your problem.  Controlled with a push/pull cable in the cabin, a pin slips into a mating surface mounted on the nose gear that prevents the nose gear from swiveling.  The pin is disengaged for taxiing and reengaged on the takeoff roll.  Not having to worry about shimmy, the tension on the nose wheel can be backed WAY OFF.  Taxing is then a pleasure, instead of an annoyance.  Highly recommended.

Chuck Jensen


-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org]On
Behalf Of Tom
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 6:08 AM
To: reflector at tvbf.org
Subject: REFLECTOR: Nose Wheel Steering


My nose wheel steering is too stiff. Pretty much have to continually tap 
a brake while both taxiing and on take off. I realize the balance we 
have to play with nut torque to achieve reasonable directional control 
vs shimmying. Are there any alternatives out there such as shimmy 
dampeners, different lube type washers, etc??? thx Tom
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