KR> RE: KR nose wheel shimmy

I saw Ross inspecting and repairing this. So it would seem it was a fault not a design or implementation problem. cheers

KR> RE: KR nose wheel shimmy

Like you, I have my experience with cars. I would like to know how negative the caster angle was on the plane. Yes, unlike in cars where the caster angle is positive, and the more positive it is, the better stability, and wheel return. But its harder to turn the wheel. In the nose wheel of a

KR> RE: KR nose wheel shimmy

wrote: From: Mark Langford <n5...@hiwaay.net> Subject: Re: KR> RE: KR nose wheel shimmy To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Saturday, April 25, 2009, 5:52 AM Mark W wrote: > If the caster angle and wheel & tire balance are right, you

KR> RE: KR nose wheel shimmy

Here's some super thick damping fluid, almost a gelatin http://www.turntablebasics.com/silicone.html jg

KR> RE: KR nose wheel shimmy

-Original Message- From: jscott.pi...@juno.com To: kr...@mylist.net Sent: Sat, 25 Apr 2009 10:13 pm Subject: Re: KR> RE: KR nose wheel shimmy On Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:16:47 -0400 "Dan Heath" <da...@windstream.net> writes: > I have to be a "smart A" here and

KR> RE: KR nose wheel shimmy

I never was fond of the shimmy...or the funky chicken either. -- Glenn Martin KR2 N1333A

KR> RE: KR nose wheel shimmy

On Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:16:47 -0400 "Dan Heath" writes: > I have to be a "smart A" here and say that there is one sure fire > cure for nose wheel shimmy. > > Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC Yep. Then you get a tail wheel shimmy. :o) FWIW, caster, tire pressure, and

KR> RE: KR nose wheel shimmy

I have to be a "smart A" here and say that there is one sure fire cure for nose wheel shimmy. See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics  See you at the 2009 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Ill There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time for Flying has begun.

KR> RE: KR nose wheel shimmy

Mark L's response to my comment, and my expansion on my earlier remarks. >Mark W wrote: >> If the caster angle and wheel & tire balance are right, you shouldn't have >> this problem... think GM/Ford/Chrysler front end alignment... not shopping >> cart. I've yet to see a Corvette experience

KR> RE: KR nose wheel shimmy

Mark W wrote: > If the caster angle and wheel & tire balance are right, you shouldn't have > this problem... think GM/Ford/Chrysler front end alignment... not shopping > cart. I've yet to see a Corvette experience 'shimmy' at speeds exceeding > anything a KR would land at. I would have to

KR> RE: KR nose wheel shimmy

sage- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Joe Beyer Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 10:51 AM To: kr...@mylist.net Subject: KR> RE: KR nose wheel shimmy I had that problem with my nose wheel due to the belview washers losing their spring force. I had to change t

KR> RE: KR nose wheel shimmy

I had that problem with my nose wheel due to the belview washers losing their spring force. I had to change them out and add some more shims. Now the nose wheel caster is stiff but doesn't shimmy at speed. That Diehl nose wheel in the video needs some attention. -Joe Scappoose Ore. > I have