Hi! All Trike interested Builders.
Yes, the toe in requirements are very important, but they are set with the
aircraft suspended so the ultimate MTOW dramatically changes the setting .
For my experiences, currently on my 3rd set of tyres in 462 landings mostly
on hard runways, IMHO the setting ought to be reviewed to provide a more
suitable setting say with zero fuel and solo weight fully rigged with the
engine fitted.
I'm not qualified to make statements as to what this should be, but
certainly different to the original scheme of things, although no doubt I
will have some questions as to how accurate mine was set!
It would also not be impossible to have a modification allowing some future
adjustment perhaps. (A system in which the gear leg bolt locating hole could
be slotted with differing inserts to accommodate the securring bolt
providing for a maximum loaded minimum toe in setting)
Obviously such a system would need to clearly be within the safe minimum
range with no fuel and solo set up.
Just for the record, although my a/c was constructed as main gear
"convertible", in spite of the tyre wear problem I can't envisage it ever
been used by me in the mono configuration! Other than should it ever be for
sale it has that facility to a wider "punter" interest!
regards
Bob Harrison G-PTAG
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