[JohnF]

My RV-12 has no engine mounted yet so its rather light...and the wings, rudder and stabilator are not attached, but I keep seeing tires that seem to 'lean' out at the top, more so than you might expect. I triple checked the landing fear attachments, thinking something was wrong, but nothing is.

I suspect (hope) that when engine and wings, etc, are attached that the weight will flex the gear enough that the tires/wheels become somewhat more 'vertical' rather than tilted outward on the top.

Is that what your folks who have finished your plane noticed too?

John at Salida, CO
RV6A Flying

 

[Mel]

The tires should be approximately vertical with the complete aircraft at "operating" weight. Without wings, empennage, engine, fuel, pilot, passenger you're a LONG way from operating weight.

 

[rvbuilder2002]

What Mel Said....
Right now your fuselage probably does weigh much more than 300 lbs.

That's less than 25% of what full up gross weight will be

 

[pierre smith]

Try rolling it....

...back and forth a ways. You probably had it raised to install the gear and wheels so it naturally is at the same angle as when you installed them.

Best,

 

[GDS]

I'm an old C-206 driver, so that kind of camber looks normal to me. the tires weren't straight up and down until I had 92 gallons fuel, my wife, three kids, baggage and two dogs on board. I miss that beast but enjoy these small planes, too!