REFLECTOR: FG Nosewheel Shimmy

[Mark Magee]

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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