Does anyone have an opinion on this:
Most tapered rod legs are bent at the axle end to form the axle for the wheel. Is there any theoretical objection to putting a bend in the upper end to enable the leg to be "plugged into" a horizontal carry-through tube ? Flat gear legs are of course routinely bent in this manner (and then heat treated, of course).
Harmon, who make round tapered legs told me it is inadvisable to put two bends into the leg since it makes it very hard to get the toe-in correct (since it has to be spot-on and there is not means of adjustment.) I intend to fit a separate axle socket assembly to avoid this problem, so the only bend would be in the upper area where it exits the fuselage. Any reason this is inadvisable? I can't really think of one offhand.
Most tapered rod legs are bent at the axle end to form the axle for the wheel. Is there any theoretical objection to putting a bend in the upper end to enable the leg to be "plugged into" a horizontal carry-through tube ? Flat gear legs are of course routinely bent in this manner (and then heat treated, of course).
Harmon, who make round tapered legs told me it is inadvisable to put two bends into the leg since it makes it very hard to get the toe-in correct (since it has to be spot-on and there is not means of adjustment.) I intend to fit a separate axle socket assembly to avoid this problem, so the only bend would be in the upper area where it exits the fuselage. Any reason this is inadvisable? I can't really think of one offhand.
