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Old 06-18-2009 | 12:53 PM
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jcw111
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Default RE: Escapade Problem


OK guys I just got back from the flying field and the problem has been solved. Take offs and landing are picture perfect. Nasty cross wind was no problem. WOW. Here is what I did.

1 About 5 degrees of toe in.

2 Spread the landing gear apart by bending it. The distance between the wheels happens to be about 13 inches.

Itnow handles on the ground like any other plane in my hanger Made some other changes just for kicks ( increased the size of the tail wheel and replaced the tires with Kavan air wheels) but doubt that they had any effect on the TO or landing. I am pretty sure the Toe in has not had much effect but am leaving it as is. I am pretty sure just spreading the gear was about 90% of the fix.

AMEN

Jim Whitney