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Section 40A aligning the axles

mc607

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I’ve got .42 degrees toe in on the left axle and .22 degrees toe out on the right axle using the Vans method. I was thinking of putting a .25 degree shim in the left axle which would bring it to .17 degrees toe in. On the right axle I was gonna put a .25 degree shim in which would put the right side at .03 degrees toe in. Vans says toe in is preferred.
Does this sound like a reasonable approach? Thanks
Todd
httpsstore.vansaircraft.comaircraftdownloadkitplansfile=40A_14.pdf&kit=RV-14.jpeg
 
My experience is that toe out will be a bit squirrelly and require a lot of brake dragging during taxi. About 1 degree of toe in tracks nice.

Bill
 
Thanks Bill. This section is a bit contradictory. First it says max. .25 degrees toe in or out, then it says toe in is ok if it’s less than .5 degree.??
 
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