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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 7:10 pm Post subject: tow in questions

I am trying to figure how much tow i should have and what if anything is bent  when i put a streight edge on the rim  a 6 foot rood is 

 11 inchess wider at the back when the rod is sentered over the axil   Q how many degrees is it now ? they are both prety even now

  pasanger side may be a little more out?    mal

  

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dave

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Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 12:38 am Post subject: Re: tow in questions

Lift a wheel and use chalk or spray paint to mark the tire as you spin it.



Then scribe a line in the new paint or chalk with a nail or screwdriver that is held steady as the tire turns.   Repeat on other side. 

Now just measure at axle height and compare from and rear marks.  Voila -- Exact measurement --in mm or inches.  I would shoot for 1/8"  toe out or toe in for my median -- over that I would be more concerned,



You will hear many different opinions - toe in or toe out - laser marking degrees etc.

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Tom Jones

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Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 6:33 am Post subject: Re: tow in questions

Looking at my original building notes here.  I used Dave's measuring method. I measured from center line of the fuselage determined by dropping a plumb bob line from the tail wheel spring bolt and the center of the front of the fuselage.  Cabin floor level.  That is, tail up.



Left tire was one inch wider at the rear.  Right tire was 1/16th inch wider at the rear.  So I would say if you are measuring from the ends of a six foot rod probably nothing bent, just normal, "Weld Warp".



I took the left axel out and bent it cold in a vise with a sledge hammer so the wheel is straight with the fuselage.  I did not adjust the right gear.

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