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RV6airplanePilot 08-28-2012 08:54 PM

Video helps
 
to show results. I see more shimmy on my videos than I expected based on sensation in the seat. So I added stiffeners on the right leg and on the nose leg. I am concerned about the stress caused by the nose stiffener since it has much different geometry than a main leg. But I like the reduced wobble. I am able to baby the nose gear, so I am taking the chance. If your landings are not consistent I would not stiffen the nose leg because it focuses the stress on the small area between the stiffener and the mount. Here is a video that shows before and after. I got my main leg stiffener from Roger (Woodmanrog) and it was very good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w86kIBn3TcE
Happy landings,


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