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David, "When the nose wheel is fully extended, is it still linked to the steering system?" Yes, of course. "Without rudders, what is the technique for cross-wind TAKE OFFS?" Set the trim for cruise . - on mine that is fully forward. You can try to push down on the elevator to keep the nose down, but I found that I always was pushing to hard, thus pressing the front tire wayy too much on the concrete. Using the trim will add the right force naturally when needed. "How do you handle short field and soft field take-offs where the nose needs to come up early and the plane needs to get off at minimum speed so it can accelerate in ground effect?" This is where every rudder pedal pilot will get you. As long as there is no crosswind, all is fine, but with cross winds, you are in the conflict to steer the plane down the grass, but wanting to have the nose off the ground ASAP. I found that the trim method works again best here, since the pressure on the nose is enough to keep the plane on path , but not so much that you would loose speed because of the nose pressed into the soft field. Hartmut ----- Original Message ----- From: David Douglas Winters To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 3:07 PM Subject: [COUPERS-TECH] nose wheel linkage ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- My bird is in the shop (the annual bank account flushing system) The rudder pedals are coming out. QUESTION: When the nose wheel is fully extended, is it still linked to the steering system? QUESTION: Without rudders, what is the technique for cross-wind TAKE OFFS? Seems like one would hold the nose down, steer with the yoke, and rotate at take off speed BUT How do you handle short field and soft field take-offs where the nose needs to come up early and the plane needs to get off at minimum speed so it can accelerate in ground effect? Dave W ============================================================================== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm ============================================================================== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm
