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Old 07-22-2008 | 06:11 AM
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Default RE: Turning radius lesson....


ORIGINAL: Popriv

I have about 16 flights in on my Aerostar .25
My instructor suggested I check my front wheel by rolling the plane down the driveway.
I was surprised how far off it was. I adjusted the linkage until it rolled straight. This should help my takeoffs.
A simple thing I never thought of. I was not aware how sensitive the front wheel is. rolling it in the driveway I could see how tight it turns.
I also moved to connection to the inner most hole on the servo. this should make it less sensitive....

Funny when I was setting this plane up I was concerned because I though there was not enough turn on the front wheel....

Steve
Thanks for the tip! I'm building my first airplane right now and will 'roll it down' too to adjust the nose wheel.