So... I flew my new-to-me 6 this weekend for the first time and noticed that on touch down of the tailwheel the tail wants to veer to the right.
I am new to tailwheels so I am not sure what to check. I have a doug bell fork and vans wheel.
A couple of things I noticed after looking at the tailwheel:
- tailwheel has uneven wear (passenger side of tire is worn more)
-chain links are different count on each side (11 on the pilot and 12 on the passenger side)
- control arm (IMO) seems loose but I am not sure if that is acceptable play.
Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
My first thought was to replace the wheel and see if that does anything.
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I am new to tailwheels so I am not sure what to check. I have a doug bell fork and vans wheel.
A couple of things I noticed after looking at the tailwheel:
- tailwheel has uneven wear (passenger side of tire is worn more)
-chain links are different count on each side (11 on the pilot and 12 on the passenger side)
- control arm (IMO) seems loose but I am not sure if that is acceptable play.
Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
My first thought was to replace the wheel and see if that does anything.
D
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