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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Dale
ATP, dreamer and maintainer; but not a builder
RV6a N18XP 960TT (builder: Jerry Cochran)
RV6a flight experience 2100 hrs
Superior IO-360 2007
Hartzell Blended Airfoil Prop
Dual LS EI, Dual Battery
GRT HX efis & RAIM GPS, 2 axis GRT autopilot
G696, GDL39 WX, Traffic
Dynon D10
Gear Leg Stiffeners from Woodmanrog
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