Thanks to all who wrote to advise on the potential difficulties to look for when a 'Coupe has been towed w/o permission. I had my A&P check out the steering collar and stops as you advised, and he said all looked fine. Then I talked again to the opps folks who'd done the towing; they said they had put the nose wheel onto a "tow dolly," which sounds like a platform with wheels. Apparently the dolly's wheels turn instead, and leave the Ercoupe's nose gear pointing straight ahead. Perhaps that will help answer the person (Carl?) who posted asking for best practice.
Hope this helps - Linda N3437H (Sky Sprite) L.A. On Feb 8, 2009, at 22:50, profedihmc wrote: > I asked in an earlier post about the turning radius of a 415C > with a double fork Cleveland nose gear. I got several interesting > entries but there didn't seem to be a consensus. I cannot physically > lift the front end off the ground nor am I in the least way > mechanically inclined. Don't know what gene it is that men get who > are able to turn wrenches and swing hammers; all I know is that I > didn't get that one and I'm not afraid to admit it. I could write a > technical manual, mind you, but I'm just not a mechanic. Is there no > where to turn for an informed answer to that question concerning the > turning radius? I'm trying to prevent damage to the nose gear by > someone parking my plane using a tug. I need to mark the gear > somehow and having the radius would help me explain it to the local > mechanic so he could mark it for me. > > Thanks! > > "Couper" Carl LaVon > N415CB '46 ERCO 415C >
