The main reason to get away from the single fork gear was the cost of the tire for me.
I thought I am smarter than others and got me the single fork that allows for a 5X5.00 wheel installation. However the outcome was similar to installing a dual fork. The tail went down and even the spacers in the MLG are barely adequate to bring it back up. Knowing what I know now, I would not have made the change. However, the installation of the spacers is easier than switching back the fork. So I guess you are best advised to try the spacers first. Hartmut To: [email protected] From: [email protected] Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 12:16:08 -0800 Subject: [ercoupe-tech] RE: Nose wheels. Single vs dual fork My 415C ser 5xx came with a single nose wheel and a shimmy when landing and taking off. I had a chance to get a dual fork front strut and put it on to discover that it didn't stop the shakes and made the tail too low. At this year's annual we replaced the rod ends, bellcrank bearings and control column bushings. In the process all of the extra play in the ailerons and steering went away after the final adjustmenmts were complete. The shimmy on landing and take off is also gone. One of the reasons for getting rid of the single front fork, the price of the 4 inch tire has changed. While still expensive, it has droppped by about half. My question - would I be better off to reinstall the the single fork front strut to raise the tail or install bushings in the main struts to raise the tail and leave the dual fork installed? Has anyone tried both front struts? Mike Do not be mislead by popular opinion. _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live Hotmail: Your friends can get your Facebook updates, right from Hotmail®. http://www.microsoft.com/middleeast/windows/windowslive/see-it-in-action/social-network-basics.aspx?ocid=PID23461::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-xm:SI_SB_4:092009
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