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Terry Phillips
Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 346
Location: Corvallis, MT
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 Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:18 am Post subject: Alternatives to the 601XL steering rod firewall pass through |
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We have had considerable discussion of various ways to seal the steering
rod slots in the firewall and some elegant solutions have been posted.
One obvious solution would be to build a tail dragger. No steering wheel,
no pass through, no leak, straight forward solution. I'd like to consider
another alternative.
I'm wondering has anyone ever modified the 601 to use a castering nose
wheel. Eliminate the steerable nosewheel and you eliminate the pass
through. I believe that all the RV's except, possibly, the new 12 have
castering nose wheels. I would think that, with a castering nosewheel, the
plane might taxi better in strong cross winds, because you could use the
full rudder to counteract weathervaneing. However, that is pure speculation
on my part, since I've never flown a plane with a castering nose wheel.
So, what about it group. Has anyone out there ever put a castering nose
wheel on a 601 or given it serious consideration?
Terry Phillips
ttp44~at~rkymtn.net
Corvallis MT
601XL/Jab 3300 slow build kit - Tail is finished; working on the wings
http://www.mykitlog.com/N47TP/
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ttp44<at>rkymtn.net
Zenith 601XL/Jab 3300 slow build kit - Tail feathers done; working on the wings. |
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cgbrt(at)mondenet.com
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| Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 5:03 pm Post subject: Alternatives to the 601XL steering rod firewall pass through |
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Terry.
Don't sell short the advantages of nose wheel steering. Much easier to
control during taxi and much better control during early part of TO and
landing especially in crosswinds.
Carl
701/912/amphibs
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fderfler(at)gmail.com
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| Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 6:17 am Post subject: Alternatives to the 601XL steering rod firewall pass through |
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I've got 100 hours in a nose wheel castering Grumman Cheetah and 100 hours in a 601.
The free castering nose wheel is no big deal on landing, taxi or otherwise. The plane can turn in its own length (as opposed to whoever said the "steered" nose wheel is "more maneuverable." Some Grumman types use this feature to make parking maneuvers every bit as showy as a tail dragger.
Two things: Yes, you might wear out the brakes faster with free castering (never seen as a factor by the Grumman Gang) and yes, it can weathervane and "look funny" if you're flying in formation.
As I said, it is no big deal. --
Frank Derfler
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dalemed
Joined: 25 Dec 2007
Posts: 46
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| Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 8:17 am Post subject: Re: Alternatives to the 601XL steering rod firewall pass thr |
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I have over 1300 hours in taildraggers, and I'm now building a 601XL. One of the big reasons for choosing this design is the stearable nose wheel. I'm tired of fighting crosswinds while taxiing, or taking off, with brakes only.
I'm 6'3" tall and will move the pedals as far forward as I can (which the factory tells me I can do). With that, and maybe thinner pads on the seats, I expect to be very comfortable.
Happy New Year!
Dale
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