Boise Bob

[Boise Bob]

Hello Folks.  I'm new to the CT Flier Forum but have been reading it for a year and had many helpful conversations with Roger.  I recently purchased a 2006 CTSW and have installed new tires on the original Marc wheels.  My questions concern the nose wheel that has a fairly distict shimmy and I need some advice.  1. I did not balance it and wonder if I can do so with it in place on the fork?  2.  I've read some about the suspension and recommended upgrade.  How can I tell if it has be done already or not?  3.  If not, does the forum have any "how too" posts and/or videos?  Thank you for your consideration.    

[Anticept]

There's no shimmy damper on flight designs, some just shimmy a bit. Aside from tire balancing, you just have to get used to keeping the nosewheel light, which means apply a little back pressure on the stick early on during takeoff and keep the nose up on landing until you get slow.

That said, rudder tension helps, if it's a sloppy loose rudder (seen those), they do shimmy a bit more. There's also a possibility that the key or slot in the nose gear is worn.

[procharger]

Either the bracket or rocker they call it is loose on top where rods are attached

or the stem with the slot is worn out. I replaced both on mine a while back.

[Roger Lee]

Hi Bob, 

It's  a fairly easy fix. Most likely you need to replace the 6 red suspension dampeners and the suspension guide pin. I have them and can tell you how to do it. Give me a call.

[procharger]

Part number is KA4010001 for rocker and for key stock that goes in slot

is  KA4010101 roger has over sized key stock you can custom fit.

[Towner]

Thanks to Tom, I learned you can balance the mains on the axle pretty well, but I’m not sure about the nose wheel.