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robin(at)PaintTheWeb.com
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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2011 5:45 pm Post subject: Fwd: RV-8A Toe In Issue

Dear 8A list,

We seem to have some significant toe in on the mains of our 8A. It is really noticeable when you push the plane backwards as the legs want to spread with a great deal of tire to ground friction. My understanding is the RV-8 has rectangular gear legs while the 8A has round gear legs with the axles bolted to the gear leg. The plans call for shimming the axles to obtain a neutral position but because the 8A axle is one piece the only way to change this is to drill the landing gear socket.

  Does anyone have a suggestion or observation for us poor Nosedraggers?

Robin

 



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japhillipsga(at)aol.com
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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2011 6:19 pm Post subject: Fwd: RV-8A Toe In Issue

Robin, I have not noticed this when pushing my 8A backwards. It may be a non issue as we seldom taxi, takeoff or land backwards. Does your plane track correctly going forward? Try it with full tanks and pilot seat filled.  I know of no easy, safe method to alter the toe setting on a RV-8a, but maybe someone else has that knowledge, Best of luck, Bill Phillips, RV-8a N288WP Phase l   

  

     

  

    

     

  

     

  

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