NOSEGEAR DAMPING RATIO??

Posted:
Sun Sep 28, 2003 4:52 pm
by f-16

I feel the compression on my nose gear strut is too much. When I taxi (under
Re: NOSEGEAR DAMPING RATIO??

Posted:
Sun Sep 28, 2003 6:08 pm
by Travis
#9, or the Max/Static Compression Ratio is used in figuring the compression ratio when the aircraft lands, i.e.--how far the gear compresses on landing. #10 (Damping Ratio) is what you want to adjust. 0.0=Undamped and 1.0=Critically Damped. This means the lower the number, the less compression. The typical numbers range from about 0.6 to 0.95. Just play with it a little and see what you get.