Original Posted By: Craig Lawler
Donot attach to rudder or rudder cables. Weld an extra set of tabs to rudder bar approx. 4" either side of center hinge point and run another set of cables to tail wheel. This will allow the tail wheel arc the same as the rudderJoe Santana N444MH>From: walter evans >Reply-To: Pietenpol Discussion >To: Pietenpol Discussion >Subject: tailwheel cable attach points?>Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 18:03:24 -0400>>I guess this has been done many different ways but, I have the tail assy >per the print with the coil spring and swing arms. Instead of the >skid/blade, added on a swiveling steerable tailwheel.>Should the wheel be steered by cables attached to rudder cables inside the >fuse ( more cables to pierce the skin) , or are they hooked to a horn on >the rudder itself? If so, wouldn't this put too much twisting force on the >rudder wood structure?> If from the fuse rudder cables, at what distance forward in the tail?>need all your input.>thanks,>Walt________________________________________________________________________________