Re: Raising Tail on early coupes
I am not really sure about the differences. I "think' that the earlier models have MLG made of steel. But there is some other difference, because I was told that the spacer may not work, but that an extra 'donut' in the stack would. I was also told that the later models can NOT handle an extra donut. Still trying to learn what's what. Rick --- In [email protected], "Donald" <dongen...@...> wrote: > > I am about to try to install the steel spacers in mine, SN 977. I am hoping > to get around 5-7 inches of lift from them. > > --- In [email protected], "n611gc" <genesisinvestmentstrategies@> > wrote: > > > > Hmmm...My MLG is configured differently than later models. I have been told > > that the spacer will work / won't work / might work. > > > > There is a file (3rd from the top) in the 'files' section of this board > > that suggests adding another donut to the stack. (not possible on later > > models). > > > > Uncertain what to do. > > Rick 611GC > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], bbartsey@ wrote: > > > > > > > > > When I bought my coupe it had a "droopy tail" and crosswind > > > takeoffs/landings were akin to watching a water buffalo on roller skates. > > > With the tail down, the upwind wing wants to raise, either on landing or > > > takeoff, so your reponse is to roll aileron in to lower the upwind wing. > > > That also steers the nosewheel into the wind, which steer the airplane > > > into the wind as it is simultaneously trying to weathervane into the > > > wind. Hello grass on the upwind side of the runway. > > > After spacers were installed to make the plane level and lower the > > > incidence of the wings, the tendency for the upwing wing to rise was gone > > > and crosswind landings/takeoffs were uneventful. > > > > > >
