KR>Re: Tail wheel cables

2021-05-26 Thread Chris Pryce
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

KR>Re: Tail wheel cables

2021-05-26 Thread Flesner
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. + I a

KR>Re: Tail wheel cables.

2021-05-26 Thread Flesner
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? ++ Yes.  It is their lightest weight assembly using a 4" wheel.  I had the

KR>Re: Tail wheel cables.

2021-05-26 Thread Flesner
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. + My experience is just the opposite.  I'm using Maule tailwheel (anti-shimmy) springs, same set I

KR>Re: Tail wheel cables.

2021-05-26 Thread danrh320
Was your original assembly from Aviation Products? If so, what mod did you have to make? Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC -Original Message- From: Flesner Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2021 9:28 AM To: krnet@list.krnet.org Subject: KR>Re: Tail wheel cables. On 5/26/2021 5:45 AM, co

KR>Re: Tail wheel cables.

2021-05-26 Thread Flesner
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

KR>Re: Tail wheel cables

2021-05-26 Thread Flesner
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 +