KR> Tail Wheel Springs(but aluminium)

Hi, Since tailwheel springs are in discussion at the moment, has anyone made a tailwheel spring out if aluminium bar and if so - 1. What spec was used? 2. Could it be formed e.g. 20° and if so, must it be formed before any type if straightening treatment(if relevant)? 3. I assume it could be dr

Re: KR> Tail Wheel Spring

Thanks Craig and Daniel... I have exactly the same wheel as you do Daniel and actually have a fiberglass spring that the previous owner supplied with the project, but a buddy of mine gave me a single steel spring and I will try it. Awesome pictures guys. Best regards  Luis R Claudio, KR2S Dalla

Re: KR> Weighing your airplane

On the Black Bird, I borrowed a set of scales used to weigh race cars. I just got lucky finding someone willing to lend them to me. Tried bathroom scales in many different configurations and for me, that was a joke. For now, I have gone in with several others in our EAA Chapter and purchased a s

Re: KR> Tail Wheel Spring

Don't know, but you could try this. http://krbuilder.org/MakingTailWheelSpring/index.html See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics KRGathering 2019/ KMVN/ Sept 26-28 Peoples Choice at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il – MVN Best

Re: KR> Weighing your airplane

My EAA Chapter 64 located at KCPS soon to be moving to 1IL4 with it's own hanger and soon to be built club house Metro East of St Louis has a set of scales that I used when everyone came over. They were once race car scales. We just recently got them certified. That was not needed though it's ju

Re: KR> Weighing your airplane

I weighed mine as Larry indicated with just one home bathroom scale. It does take more time, but doesn't cost any extra. I leveled the airplane at each stage. Rob Schmitt N1852Z -Original Message- From: KRnet On Behalf Of larry howell via KRnet Sent: Friday, February 8, 2019 11:22 PM To