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From: "Silverstein, Sam" <Sam.Silverstein@Camcare.com>
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Subject: ES nose wheel shimmy
Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 12:51:19 -0500
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  Hello, are there any ES  builders (flying) who are having nose wheel
shimmy issues ? 
I have reviewed the historical posts for possible suggestions but have not
come up with
a good fix yet. Maintaining tire pressures ( 30# nose and 40# mains, also 
400# nitrogen in the nose strut.)  seems to have the most effect, but
doesn't  eliminate 
the shimmy completely. Higher pressures are definitely not the way to go
(i.e. violent
shimmy.) Just a thought, but looking at all the Piper's and Cessna's on the
ramp, I 
note the nose struts are canted appx.16 deg. forward, vs. the 1 1/2 deg. of
the ES strut. 
Would modifying the angle affect the shimmy issue?Any suggestions welcome
and
thanks in advance.
Also, what is the correct identifier for the ES? 
And finally, I have lost my hanger space at the local FBO and no place to
work on
my ES (time issues also). Can anyone recommend a shop (in the east)   for
primarily composite / paint work (mostly minor / touch up things, but a lot
of them). 

Sam Silverstein
ES      N888L
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