Decathalon/Citabria Toe -In

[stearmann4]

After removing the wheel pants from my Super Decathalon today I noticed what looks like a noticeable toe-out. I've seen it before on other American Champion products but can't remember if it's by design or not.

There's no noticeable wear on the tires from it, but it doesn't do a lot fo pattern work weither.

Anyone know off hand what the correct toe-in or out is support to be?

Mike-

 

[Tom-D]

.5 degrees out. in a level attitude, weighted to gross.

 

[Henning]

After removing the wheel pants from my Super Decathalon today I noticed what looks like a noticeable toe-out. I've seen it before on other American Champion products but can't remember if it's by design or not.

There's no noticeable wear on the tires from it, but it doesn't do a lot fo pattern work weither.

Anyone know off hand what the correct toe-in or out is support to be?

Mike-

They should have toe out, it helps ground stability by inherently countering tail swing.

 

[stearmann4]

Thanks for the affirmation! I'm on the road and couldn't dig up a maintenance manual.

Mike-