Original Posted By: Doug Hunt
Thanks very much John,for the good info on the spring.I will check with thelocal J.D. dealer and see if the part number is still good.If not i willtry and track down a bike spring .Thanks again..Doug Ve6zh(at)cnnet.com________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Tail spring
Pietenpol-List: Tail spring
Original Posted By: DonanClara(at)aol.com
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Tail springStefan)>since I am using brakes I have moved my main wheels 3 inches>forewardLeon, I fail to see what brakes have to do with moving the wheels fwd. Ifthere is anything that the Piet is not, it is not nose heavy.I have heard it suggested that the gear be moved fwd to compensate for anaft CG.Mike B Piet N687MB ( Mr Sam )________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Tail springStefan)>since I am using brakes I have moved my main wheels 3 inches>forewardLeon, I fail to see what brakes have to do with moving the wheels fwd. Ifthere is anything that the Piet is not, it is not nose heavy.I have heard it suggested that the gear be moved fwd to compensate for anaft CG.Mike B Piet N687MB ( Mr Sam )________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Tail spring
Original Posted By: "Michael Brusilow"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Tail springHello Mike Cuy: What tail wheel spring are you using? and where did youpurchase it? I have s steerable only tailwheel I was planning to use,but since I am using brakes I have moved my main wheels 3 inchesforeward ( per many suggestions in the BPANews) I'm going to use aMatco steerable. with a heavier weight on the tail, I'm afraid I'll wareout or tare fabric by always picking up the tail to move it in groundhandling. Thanks Leon S.________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Tail springHello Mike Cuy: What tail wheel spring are you using? and where did youpurchase it? I have s steerable only tailwheel I was planning to use,but since I am using brakes I have moved my main wheels 3 inchesforeward ( per many suggestions in the BPANews) I'm going to use aMatco steerable. with a heavier weight on the tail, I'm afraid I'll wareout or tare fabric by always picking up the tail to move it in groundhandling. Thanks Leon S.________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Tail spring
Original Posted By: Leon Stefan
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