Chris,
I sent the note below in response to your question. Having now researched my paperwork, I note that the turning limits for my Lancair-overhauled strut are +/- 70 degrees. I’m confident that my strut is limiting the turn to 70 degrees, and that this will essentially allow one wheel to pivot in place.

Bob

Chris wrote:

Doesn't it look like the nose wheel is turning well past the limit stop in this clip?

Chris,

The new Lancair strut mod and overhaul allows for a 60 degree turning limit. I understand that a completely new strut assembly provides similar turning limits. Hard to tell exactly from the video, but I’d say that it’s turning at about at 60 degrees. On my IV-P, I can essentially “stop” one main wheel when turning at the pivot limit—that appears pretty much what he’s doing here.

I’d seek other comments on this, but I also understand that the limit stops built into the strut will keep it from pivoting too far under “normal operation;” that the danger is when moving it with a tow tractor, etc that can shear the internal limit stops. Other views?

Bob Pastusek