Bill_Pyles Posted February 7, 2012 Report Posted February 7, 2012 I know Mooney landing gear on the Mooney has positive camber, meaning the angle of the plane of rotation of the tire is such that the top of the tire leans outboard. Perhaps it is my imagination, but I think my J has a little more positive camber than other Mooneys I have looked at. Is there a spec on what this angle is supposed to be? Clearly, the landing gear was checked at the last annual and it works fine, but I still wonder why tires on some Mooneys appear to be more nearly vertical than mine. Thoughts?
Jeff_S Posted February 7, 2012 Report Posted February 7, 2012 Looks okay to me. Mine is about the same.
flyboy0681 Posted February 7, 2012 Report Posted February 7, 2012 Quote: Bill_Pyles I know Mooney landing gear on the Mooney has positive camber, meaning the angle of the plane of rotation of the tire is such that the top of the tire leans outboard. Perhaps it is my imagination, but I think my J has a little more positive camber than other Mooneys I have looked at. Is there a spec on what this angle is supposed to be? Clearly, the landing gear was checked at the last annual and it works fine, but I still wonder why tires on some Mooneys appear to be more nearly vertical than mine. Thoughts?
MARZ Posted February 7, 2012 Report Posted February 7, 2012 I seem to recall reading that some owners dismount and move tires from left to right and right to left to extend tire life. It's "normal" for the outside edge to wear more because of the cant of the wheels. Don't seem right but......
KSMooniac Posted February 7, 2012 Report Posted February 7, 2012 I agree that it looks normal. You've got the dihedral of the wing and two different angles of the gear doors that lead to a bit of an optical illusion. If you were to level the plane and put a Smartlevel on the gear I think you would find them pretty close to vertical. Just make sure the preload is actually checked with the Mooney tools at each annual!
Immelman Posted February 7, 2012 Report Posted February 7, 2012 Take it in for an alignment and get the toe-in checked while you're at it (kidding). I wondered the same thing shortly after buying mine... optical illusion is playing around there.
Bill_Pyles Posted February 7, 2012 Author Report Posted February 7, 2012 I appreciate the comments and photo by flyboy. I guess I will find something else to be concerned about ;-)
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