I've generally assumed that toe-in is worse than toe-out because, if a
toe'd in wheel touches first it would want to drive the plane toward the
opposite side, i.e., start of ground loop. The likelihood of
unintentionally planting one wheel down is probably higher if in a X-wind
condition that is taking over. In this unfortunate case, the windward wing
gets pushed up, the toe'd in wheel plants first and starts steering into
the wind, and as if that weren't enf, the wind is pushing on the tail to
aggravate the whole deal.
As for camber, I personally would like to have more spring travel, even if
it means positive camber when the wings are partially taking the weight.
I'd opt for shock absorption and letting the thing go from positive to
negative camber over the bumps and dips. I'd accept some tire wear for
better suspension (and better looks IMO by not looking squashed while
sitting there with only one aboard).
-Ben
Thanks Daryl. I have a bit of toe in on the right (less than 1 degree)
and about an equal amount of toe out on the left. I will fix the left to
about neutral. I think it pulls left on landing so that may fix it. I
have never experienced any slapping but have had some excess wear on the
left tire on the inside. Not entirely sure that is from the toe out
because I used to do some tight turns almost always to the left. I quit
doing that when I saw the wear pattern.
Garry
Daryl C. W. O'Shea wrote:
If you wanted positive camber on the ground, and loaded, you'd have to
use heavier springs. If you just shortened the struts you'd have that
much more positive camber in flight and you'd end up landing that much
further over on the side of the outboard side of the tire. You'd have
excessive wear on the outboard side of the tires, and none on the
inboard side.
What's the toe in now? Ideally you want it at zero. Toed in and you
can get squirrelly on landing -- not that I would personally know. Toed
out and you'll have the gear slapping in once there's enough pressure on
one of the springs to yank one of the gear legs back in.
Wayne's gone for, well, I'd imagine he'll be back when he can no longer
manage to get his boat through the ice.
Daryl
Garry Wright wrote:
Thanks Bob and Ken. Guess I will just make sure the toe in is okay and
let it rest.
Garry
Ken wrote:
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