At 10:16 AM 4/11/04 -0500, you wrote: > He said the fixed gear made his plane >>"squirellier" on the ground because it had a wider stance than the retracts. >>Mark Langford, Huntsville, Alabama >++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Mark, You might suggest to Steve that he recheck his main gear alignment. He can also watch his tire wear to see what he needs. I thought I had mine nailed on "zero" toe-in/toe-out but taxi test and flying has caused tire wear on the inside edges. I shimed one axle and that stopped the wear on that side. I'm about to replace the other tire and shim that axle also. The side I shimmed only needed a .020 shim (I'm guessing) of alum on the front edge of the axle pad. I just cut a small strip from a piece laying in the hangar. I also plan to add more camber. A friend of mine is going to cut me some axle shims on his lathe when he gets back from Sun-N-Fun. Speaking of which, check out his "Harley" powered Zenair 601 if you are there. I think he will have it displayed in the ultralight area, maybe? His name is Brett Ray, company name is "HogAir". That's the one I did the first flight on the day before I did the first flight on my KR. Larry Flesner
