KR> C-150 with O-200

2017-06-20 Thread Jeff Scott via KRnet
I have a friend here that is selling his non-airworthy Cessna 150 complete with an O-200 with roughly 700 hrs SMOH.  The aircraft has not been wrecked and as far as I know is complete minus the prop.  (it did NOT have a prop strike)  It's just in a state of disrepair and has been sitting out i

KR> C-150 with O-200

2017-06-20 Thread Jeff Scott via KRnet
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Re: KR> Tail Wheel Authority

2017-06-20 Thread Peter via KRnet
Brian has given some good input. The original tailwheel design, when under load, tends to tilt the pivot axis and this causes the wheel to resist turning (in both directions) The wheel also needs to be directly in line with the pivot which should be vertical. ZK KRT - Original Message -

Re: KR> Tail Wheel Authority

2017-06-20 Thread brian.kraut--- via KRnet
I have flown well over a dozen different types of taildraggers and some turn slightly better one way than the other due to alignment issues with the tailwheel or a little less slack on one tailwheel chain or the other, but I have never seen a noticeable difference at low speed that could not be att