Thanks Bob, I can't speak for the previous history, but will check for any
bowing soon. The toe-in was measured in 3 point, will try again with the
tail raised.
I do appreciate the input. Thanks.
Terry
On 3/22/2010 8:23 PM,
bobp@prosumers.ca wrote to rebel-builders:
->
-> Hi Terry !
->
-> You definitely have unusual handling there ! The inward tilt of the
-> tires suggests there might have been a hard landing or two - I would
-> strongly suggest removing your gear leg fairings and laying a straight-edge
-> down your front square tube gear legs. They may be bowed inward !
->
-> Another thought - when you checked toe out - did you raise the
-> tail to take off position, rolling forward a bit ? It can vary from
-> 3 point .... especially if the bungees are a bit soft.
->
-> --
-> ......bobp
->
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-> On March 22, 2010 11:37:51 pm
mitchtl@dcsol.com wrote:
-> > The drag struts look OK. We checked the Toe-In, it appears to be
-> > millimeters off the zero.
-> > The caster/camber ? of the gear appears to be bit off. The top of the
tire
-> > is leaning inwards approx. 1 cm. on the left, and 1.75 cm. on the right.
-> > The takeoff on pavement is very hard to control, alternating pulling from
-> > left to right. A 3 point takeoff on asphalt is not as bad. In the grass it
-> > is quite manageable.
-> >
-> > Terry
-> >
-> > On 3/11/2010 8:02 PM,
wright.garry30@gmail.com wrote to rebel-builders:
-> >
-> > -> I had some trouble with this for a couple of years. Turns out that
-> > -> Murphy changed the length of the drag strut by about 7/8" early on and
-> > -> mine ended up with gear that had two different length drag struts. It
-> > -> was pretty vicious in trying to push you off the runway to the left
-> > -> every time. I finally figured it out and it tamed down to very easy to
-> > -> handle indeed. Any toe out at all will make these planes squirrelly.
-> > ->
-> > -> Garry
-> > ->
-> > ->
mitchtl@dcsol.com wrote:
-> > -> > Is there any information regarding the proper toe-in / toe-out
for the
-> > -> > rebel? Having a lot of control issues on take-off and landing, the
-> > aircraft
-> > -> > is very hard to keep straight.
-> > -> >
-> > -> >
-> > -> >
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