One thing to check for if you have an older kit. Some of the early Diehl nose gear struts were made of fiberglass. These were prone to snap off with any shimmying. I believe Diehl was offering to replace those early ones with steel ones for no cost.
You MUST treat the nose gear on these planes with tender loving care. I had a friend that knocked his nose gear off several times due to his landing technique. He thought you just got close to the runway & let the airplane land itself. John Sickafoose Naples, Fl
