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Old 01-16-2013 | 05:06 PM
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Default RE: Toe-in or toe-out on a warbird?

Were talking two degrees maybe three its not a huge amount. Its just enough to keep things tame in certain conditions. i bet if I didnt tell you my plane had any toe adjustment nobody would notice but everyone notices how well it behaves and asks or wonders why.

Give it a try its not going to do any harm.

Axle location relative to the CG is another important point. If the axle is too close to the CG the plane will nose over easily. Keep the axle out as far forward as possible with some toe out and the plane will be very stable.

Take a close look at the Me. Bf 109. It not only has a narrow track the axles have toe out and the axle center is forward of the LE.