I made mine with direct cable and no slack with a 4" solid wheel. Why? It
was simple and I didn't want to waste my time overthinking it. I get
postive, direct control on the ground like it's steering on rails. It can
be twitchy on takeoff and landing in a crosswind if you are lazy. Once I
got used
On 5/26/2021 8:40 AM, victor taylor via KRnet wrote:
But with slack in the cables, the tail wheel will snap straight in line with
the direction of travel and make you look like a master tail wheel pilot.
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I a
On 5/26/2021 8:30 AM, danrh...@gmail.com wrote:
Was your original assembly from Aviation Products? If so, what mod did you
have to make?
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Yes. It is their lightest weight assembly using a 4" wheel. I had the
On 5/26/2021 5:45 AM, colin hales wrote:
and the springs are a pain, they will wear and break and don't give a good feel.
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My experience is just the opposite. I'm using Maule tailwheel
(anti-shimmy) springs, same set I
Was your original assembly from Aviation Products? If so, what mod did you
have to make?
Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC
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On 5/26/2021 5:45 AM, co
On 5/26/2021 5:45 AM, colin hales wrote:
My belief is that it depends on what type of tail wheel assembly you have.
My tailwheel assembly is steerable - full swivel. I started with a 4
inch solid wheel and like Colin said i
On 5/26/2021 1:40 AM, Phillip Matheson wrote:
Hi guys
What is you thoughts on direct cable to tail with no slack??
Or
Cables with slack ( as other types of aircraft use)
Or
Springs connecting the tail wheel?
Phil Matheson
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