Here we need to get the pants 1.5" from the axle as the split point. We need the nose and the tail the same height above the floor at there respective waterlines, previously marked. Finally if we measure the nose and tail mid point to that bit of cotton on the floor then chances are we will be inline. We still have the 3/8" pad on the top of the tire so that clearance is good too.
You got all that? I hope the pics help. I found my pants sat at 7.5" off the ground to the centerline and about 5" out from that parallel cotton line. The other pant was a bit further out, hmmmm.
As the pant cut out is still tight on the tire I found I didn't need the jigs at all. I could say just drop the nose a .1" and it would stay there. I found I could move the left to right of the pants to get them straighter and they would sit nicely.
After a LOT of checking I got my hammer out and hit the pants in a 'controlled mannor'. After that was done, I set it all up for the other side pants.
Strangly I found the floor to middle height 7.75" on the second pants so a .25" difference. Remember my nose is up 1.7 degrees and I noticed its not exactly perfect on the jack, just slightly to one side. It could also be that my padding is thicker one side or the wheel in is a touch different. OR maybe I have the axles drill .25" lower on one side. I'll let you know if I can't taxi straight in a year or so... Meanwhile I decided the air doesn't care about the differences that much and pressed on.
I guess my chances of a perfect show plane went out the window a while ago anyway.
