Brian Jackson
Platinum Member
- Joined
- Jul 17, 2004
- Messages
- 3,524
- Location
- Hamburg, New Jersey USA
- Aircraft
- GyroBee Variant - Under Construction
Hello All.
Not sure of the wisdom of this but asking. The GyroBee documentation shows a bent axle strut tube. I am hoping to run this tube straight which would require a bend in the axle itself. Doug Riley has mentioned an insert that allows the axle to be mounted 3 degrees out of alignment of the tube. Unfortunately I will be beyond this 3 degree limit by a significant amount and won't be able to use this method. (Mains are raked back a bit to add nosewheel pressure, in addition to the vertical clearance angle on the plans). I am wary of using any welded components so am entertaining the use of a bent axle. Is there a reason I've not heard of this being done? Searching the Forum yielded no discussion. Thanks in advance for any enlightenment.
Regards,
Brian Jackson
Not sure of the wisdom of this but asking. The GyroBee documentation shows a bent axle strut tube. I am hoping to run this tube straight which would require a bend in the axle itself. Doug Riley has mentioned an insert that allows the axle to be mounted 3 degrees out of alignment of the tube. Unfortunately I will be beyond this 3 degree limit by a significant amount and won't be able to use this method. (Mains are raked back a bit to add nosewheel pressure, in addition to the vertical clearance angle on the plans). I am wary of using any welded components so am entertaining the use of a bent axle. Is there a reason I've not heard of this being done? Searching the Forum yielded no discussion. Thanks in advance for any enlightenment.
Regards,
Brian Jackson