----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]----Hello R M,
Yes, of course I know that Diamond's, Cirrus', and Grumman Tigers have castering nose wheels. So do some homebuilts, like Lancairs. Those are fully castering, and non-steerable. Dave's web page stated that the Ercoupe has "steerable tricycle gear." That should have kept the confusion to a minimum.
I think we should put this one to rest.
Syd
R M Finch wrote:
Message Syd,Did you know that some aircraft have real castering nosewheels? For instance, the Diamond DA40, or the Cirrus SR20. These aircraft steer with differential braking. By stating on an Ercoupe website that the nosewheel will caster implies the common understanding among pilots, that the nosewheel is not connected to any steering linkage, and directional control on the ground is done through differential braking.Perhaps you need to look at some aircraft resources?-----Original Message-----R M,
From: Sydney Cohen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 6:01 AM
To: R M Finch
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Coupe-List'
Subject: Re: [COUPERS-FLYIN] Avweb Article
Did you ever notice that when you are driving a car and turn the steering wheel to make a corner, the wheel wants to turn back to center? It feels like there are springs that try to center the wheel. There are no springs. It does that because of the "caster" that is set when the wheels are aligned It's the angle that is set into the front king pin. The Ercoupe nose wheel does exactly the same thing, due to the angle of the nose strut. This has nothing to do with your definition from the Online Dictionary. You need to look at some automotive resources.
Syd Cohen
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