X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Tue, 03 Jun 2014 07:47:10 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from nm25-vm7.bullet.mail.gq1.yahoo.com ([98.136.217.118] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.0.9e) with ESMTPS id 6917072 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 03 Jun 2014 06:26:37 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=98.136.217.118; envelope-from=casey.gary@yahoo.com Received: from [216.39.60.184] by nm25.bullet.mail.gq1.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 03 Jun 2014 10:26:02 -0000 Received: from [216.39.60.210] by tm20.bullet.mail.gq1.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 03 Jun 2014 10:26:02 -0000 Received: from [127.0.0.1] by omp1097.mail.gq1.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 03 Jun 2014 10:26:02 -0000 X-Yahoo-Newman-Property: ymail-3 X-Yahoo-Newman-Id: 150039.69273.bm@omp1097.mail.gq1.yahoo.com Received: (qmail 98275 invoked by uid 60001); 3 Jun 2014 10:26:02 -0000 X-YMail-OSG: UgxDKewVM1nn.khcQ.KFzPe7JyTeCb4.fh1ke2d2M.y9OSu VnRMQqJ_7Boa02tI9HKduBbrJZB.Wj4SblT1raP_s5tsq7FL2Qy8JOvzp3z0 09pwHEXKfiRpWeWjVftJ3UbOXf91rz0.FFOyjzluOeCm2A3ydHQvx3R7HGUI L8U9jiakWH..9T3N.r0ODLiVQ77U0CnVpfDKnx8v91UGT85k3UJNbzcTRin4 qTkrScQ5qu.HbfFHmhmrz7kRi1So6GGrRh8oxRp8dsqCXZa8DtXNMtbNum7N OEf8rv4RHcTpB9RzKHvpoIu2caq5t2MSsuS6vo58.ZJ1z9u0v1ishCywdQGQ fjOjSeyfPpaWrIWP.zG2O0wU8l.y5xmrnC.rerWe73IpMC17BE.SYtuwj7rM 8Pr7V17uDf5SugKTvnzs9mP69QiSsTRkJVJyFu0vqNPtIKQx6_hv1VQZF90R MApSFyPYLU7.h1TtutbZdF5fo5PoWEl4OdfE7yAUR2011OC98Jg1lJvyqlrY CEcF.cBIgBtI5Nq7ktD4tVxi1xj_RQFOXNiGe_lEZKUYsOykE5DPGsMFufGg - Received: from [24.247.14.116] by web163506.mail.gq1.yahoo.com via HTTP; Tue, 03 Jun 2014 03:26:02 PDT X-Rocket-MIMEInfo: 002.001,wqBCdXosCkZpcnN0LCB5b3UndmUgYWxyZWFkeSBhd2FrZW5lZCB0aGUgc2hpbW15IGRldmlsIGJ5IHBvc3RpbmcgdGhpcyBlbWFpbC4gwqBJICJpbXByb3ZlZCIgdGhlIGJhbGFuY2Ugb2YgbWluZSBtZXJlbHkgYnkgY3V0dGluZyBvZmYgdGhlIGFmdCA0IGluY2hlcyAtIHRoZSBhZnQgZW5kIGlzIHN0dWZmZWQgd2l0aCBmaWJlcmdsYXMgd2hlbiBidWlsdCBhbmQgaXMgaGVhdmllciB0aGFuIG5lY2Vzc2FyeS4gwqBCdXQgYWN0dWFsbHksIGFzIHNvbWVvbmUgc2FpZCwgeW91IGNvdWxkIGJhbGFuY2UgaXQgYXQBMAEBAQE- X-Mailer: YahooMailWebService/0.8.188.663 References: X-Original-Message-ID: <1401791162.10456.YahooMailNeo@web163506.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> X-Original-Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2014 03:26:02 -0700 (PDT) From: Gary Casey Reply-To: Gary Casey Subject: Re: Balancing ES nose gear fairing X-Original-To: Lancair Mailing List In-Reply-To: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-895122751-1682935668-1401791162=:10456" ---895122751-1682935668-1401791162=:10456 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable =A0Buz,=0AFirst, you've already awakened the shimmy devil by posting this e= mail. =A0I "improved" the balance of mine merely by cutting off the aft 4 i= nches - the aft end is stuffed with fiberglas when built and is heavier tha= n necessary. =A0But actually, as someone said, you could balance it at the = center of rotation, but I seriously doubt that it will do much good. =A0The= wheel and tire are both well aft of the center of rotation (the axis of th= e strut) and they are much heavier than the pant. =A0If you have no trace o= f shimmy, I would recommend leaving things alone. =A0Maybe the shimmy devil= will go back to sleep.=0AGary Casey=0A=0AHey ES folks,=0A=0ADo you have an= y thoughts on the need to balance the nose gear fairing?=A0 I am=3D=0Ain th= e middle of repacking the wheel bearings and thought I'd check the nos=3D= =0Ae fairing balance.=A0 It is significantly out of balance to the rear, me= aning i=3D=0At drops a full 90 degrees when a rod is placed through the sid= e screws holes=3D=0A/phenolic blocks and then lifted.=A0 Make sense?=0A=0AI= 've been flying the ES for 6 years with no shimmy, so should I leave it alo= =3D=0Ane?=0A=0AThanks,=0A=0ABuz McAbery=0AN82BM=0ATulsa, OK ---895122751-1682935668-1401791162=:10456 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
 Buz,
First, you've already awakene= d the shimmy devil by posting this email.  I "improved" the balance of= mine merely by cutting off the aft 4 inches - the aft end is stuffed with = fiberglas when built and is heavier than necessary.  But actually, as = someone said, you could balance it at the center of rotation, but I serious= ly doubt that it will do much good.  The wheel and tire are both well = aft of the center of rotation (the axis of the strut) and they are much hea= vier than the pant.  If you have no trace of shimmy, I would recommend leaving things alone.  Maybe the shimmy devil will go back to sleep.<= /div>
Gary C= asey

Hey ES folks,<= br style=3D"font-family: monospace; font-size: 13px;" class=3D"">
Do you have any thoughts = on the need to balance the nose gear fairing?  I am=3D
in the middle of repackin= g the wheel bearings and thought I'd check the nos=3D
e fairing balance.  It is significantly out of balance to = the rear, meaning i=3D
t drops a full 90 degrees when a rod is placed through the sid= e screws holes=3D
/phenolic blocks and then lifted.  Make sense?

I've been flying the ES for 6 year= s with no shimmy, so should I leave it alo=3D
ne?

T= hanks,

Buz McAber= y
<= span style=3D"font-family: monospace; font-size: 13px;" class=3D"">N82BM
Tulsa, OK

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