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Originally Posted by 6ato14a
Loved the tug pushing the Citabria
How does it attach to the tailwheel?
Would it work on rv-a model?
Any more pictures?
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Attaching the tug to the airplane was a challenge. At first, I tried some methods that slid under the tailwheel and had it just kind of scoop it up. That didn't work well - the wheel wanted to slip out and fall down. If you look close at the pictures, you can see I cut a couple of notches in the "fork" of the tug. Those marry up to the 1/2" Outer Diameter bushings I put on the tailwheel axle bolt (I used an extra long axle bolt). With some slightly oversized washers outboard of those bushings, the fork can easily hook into the tailwheel axle and securely lift it up.
Unfortunately, I doubt that method works with a nose wheel. You would have to find some creative way to make a similar method work with the A-models. This is the advantage and disadvantage of rolling your own tug. The commercial tugs have generic designs that work with lots of different types, but that means they are over-designed (and over-expensive) for a smaller airplane like the RV-6. But, conversely, my design really only works with my airplane, because I had to do a small modification to the aircraft.
Good luck!
Wiring in the relays for forward and reverse
Linear Mode
