So what would be the minimum air pressure? Max of 18 and a minimum of ???
Steve
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Glenn
lower tire pressure means a bigger slip angle on the ground and that will
make the initial grab in yaw less agressive also. I think you'r right about
the outriggers, less wobble when they are both firmly on the ground.
Graham
GLENN CROWDER wrote:
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> Hey Steve thats fantastic!
> On my mono, 18 lbs tire pressure turns it into a C172 for landing.
> Anything more and it
> turns into a squirrely ass POS! I really think it has a lot to do
> with outrigger height off the ground. If you always get the tailwheel
> down first, then the wing is done flying and the outriggers will be
> closer to the ground as the wing is no longer flexing up, allowing
> less
> shenanigans on the roll out. My outriggers just barely touch the
> ground sitting on the tarmac with no load. I find too that with a
> passenger, the outriggers are even lower and landings are a yawner.
> Glenn
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