Main gear toe

5 years ago when i drilled the gear legs, I used a method on the forum to align the gear legs.  It was not the correct method.  I knew it as soon as I put weight on the gear.

At the time, I did not see any point in trying to fix it as there was a lot of weight to put on (engine, wings, etc).

I've checked the gear toe a couple times and knew it was out (toe in).

After consulting the gurus, today was the day to figure out how many shims need to go in.

Measured the toe in a 3 point attitude.

Rolled the aircraft into the hangar, and left the tail sticking out the door.

String line from the tailwheel, plumb bob on centerline of fuselage at firewall.  Taped the string to the floor.  Yard sticks on the tires and centered.  Measured from yard stick to string line.

Results:

Shims ordered from Aircraft Spruce.

Sims installed!  Had a delay as the axle bolts were not long enough anymore, so had to order and wait... done now.

Lots and lots of progress on little things...

Progress is fast and furious.

Aileron bolts safety wired.  Boy, that was fun.  Had to make tabs for the outboard bolts to tie to.

Had another park brake valve leak.  5606 all down the belly (well, one long stream).  One fitting was not quite tight.  Tested extensively and no leak, and fluid level holding steady.

Compass swung and magnetometer received back from repair and calibrated.  Initially the magnetometer would not calibrate as I had used standard AN3 bolts to mount it.  Switched to brass, and all good now.

Full power run for 3 minutes.  Ran great.  Have downloaded engine logs and need to review.  Oil temps creaped up into the yellow.  Temp spread on intercooler was 26 degrees.  Prop spun up to 2680, but then came down to 2600.  Need to check prop settings.

Autopilot bridals for capstans installed.  Had to fine tune the forward elevator bracket, but got it.  Initial autopilot calibration complete.

Shims installed on main gear.  Looks good now.

All cotter pins, etc verified in aileron and flap systems.  All turnbuckles safetied.

Left wing servo tab pushrod fabricated and installed.  Perfect.

Aileron rigging complete and dead on.

Wing tips attached with screws and not clecos :-)

What remains...

• Logbooks and paperwork pre final inspection
• Paint touch up and polishing
• Header tank sensors... figure out a new plan.
• Fuel tank calibration.  I have a sticky sensor, or a bad wire in the left aux tank
• Exterior placards (door open, fuel tanks, etc).
• Install all inspection panels after final inspection