Netters,

    I have owned "Porkopolis the Flying Pig" for about a year and a half now.  
I had to redo the firewall and rework the nose gear a bit.  Now, she is back up 
and running.  Engine issues (due to sitting awhile) I think are fixed.  The 
wings are installed and she looks like an airplane again.  She is getting quite 
close to flying.  All I have to do is normalize the prop angle and work on the 
following issue. (Good segue if I say so myself).  


Before the previously mentioned work was done I was not having this issue.  I 
am having trouble getting the plane to go left while taxing. Once in a right 
turn I have to really baby and work hard to get it back straight.  I think its 
because once I am in the aircraft there is not much weight on the nose gear to 
give it the force needed to turn. I imagine I am not the first with this or 
similar issue.   Below is further information.

Diehl nose gear properly installed

Brakes are working correctly
Nut on Yoke of Nose gear loosened enough so turning the KR using the prop is 
quite easy 

Control surfaces are hooked up and working correctly


Is there something I am missing?  Is there a technique I might be missing 
somewhere?  My A&P is at a bit of a loss himself.  


Thanks,

Chris Corbine

P.S. 

If anyone is interested in pictures of the "pig" email me 
[email protected] and I will send them to you.

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