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Old 02-03-2013, 08:35 AM
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Nope........
Yep........

Also could cause the bottom fairing to interfere.

They work nice with a softer spring.
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Old 02-03-2013, 02:30 PM
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I would love to see somebody come up with a steering linkage that is less sensitive than the JD airparts! There has to be an affordable way to do it. The JD airparts is to sensitive for crosswind landings but looks great.

One other thing, does a tailwheel pant really make a difference in speed?

I know this is not the original intent for this forum but since we are on the "tailwheel subject" why not!

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I do have some slightly larger link bodies (about .035") that are required for more spring options. I'll be be happy to build one up for you with softer springs to see if this helps "your" crosswind landings. Please contact me directly.

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Today I modified the tailwheel assembly to use a sealed angular contact mountain bike headset bearing. Machined some spacers and cut 0.400" off the bottom of the weldment with my mill. The cup is not pressed on or part of the weldment, the three pieces just drop onto the shaft and are sandwiched between the weldment and the fork. Just pushing the airplane around the hangar it makes a huge difference and the side effect could be that the airplane could easily weathervane if its not chocked or have the parking brake on. I like it.
It looks pretty good! Wonder if it can handle this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOjhB2AX1YY
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Old 02-03-2013, 06:30 PM
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....It looks pretty good! Wonder if it can handle this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOjhB2AX1YY
Watching that video and seeing the forward portion of the steering mechanism flex, the section with the big bends in it, was pretty interesting. What fatigue life qualification is there for that environment?

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Some of that is an artifact of the rolling shutter on the camera. Another part of it is where the whole thing is rotating on the bearing giving the appearance of bending.
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