rightrudder
Well Known Member
I've got 82 hours on my RV-9A so far, and when I came back from my breakfast run this morning I picked up just a hint of shimmy from the nose gear on landing. It was the first time I've experienced this.
So I pulled off the wheel pant and checked the break-out force....15 lb., when it should be 22 lb.
So my question is, should I just tighten the castle nut 1/6 of a turn and reinsert the cotter pin? I'm thinking the break-out force will be well in excess of 22 lb. if I do this.
The alternative would be to drill another hole (at close to 90 degrees from the original hole) in the threaded portion of the nose gear, so I can tighten in increments of 1/12 turn and still secure the cotter pin.
I'm curious as to what others have done, and if you can't get the force at 22 lb., is it better to err on the high side?
BTW, I am LOVING this airplane!!!!
So I pulled off the wheel pant and checked the break-out force....15 lb., when it should be 22 lb.
So my question is, should I just tighten the castle nut 1/6 of a turn and reinsert the cotter pin? I'm thinking the break-out force will be well in excess of 22 lb. if I do this.
The alternative would be to drill another hole (at close to 90 degrees from the original hole) in the threaded portion of the nose gear, so I can tighten in increments of 1/12 turn and still secure the cotter pin.
I'm curious as to what others have done, and if you can't get the force at 22 lb., is it better to err on the high side?
BTW, I am LOVING this airplane!!!!