Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Mike Bell
Man it is late. delete the *but* in the previous message.Good night...Steve EldredgeIT ServicesBrigham Young University> -----Original Message-----> steve(at)byu.edu> Sent: Friday, June 25, 1999 2:00 AM> To: Pietenpol Discussion> Subject: RE: tail wheel> > > I have the Matco 4inch steerable full swivel unit. It is ok. > I have flown> the heath non-swivelling, but a better and lighter TW if you ask me.> > Steve Eldredge> IT Services> Brigham Young University> > > > -----Original Message-----> > Behalf Of oil> > can> > Sent: Thursday, June 24, 1999 6:09 PM> > To: Pietenpol Discussion> > Subject: tail wheel> >> >> > I'm looking at the AC spruce catalog,,,at tailwheels, and am> > not so sure> > which one I should buy for my super ace.> >> > Gross wt 1100 lbs> >> > I'd like one that is steerable, and also a spring to go with it.> >> > Page 206 has one that has a 4" wheel, options are for a 20,> > or 45 degree> > spring angle.> >> > Also page 209 there are some others. I preferr a light one if> > possible to> > keep weight out of the tail.> >> > Does any one have any suggestions ?> >> >> >> >> > ________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: oil can
Steve, what was your reason for liking the Heath tail wheel over the Matco?Is a 4"wheel big enough in your opinion ?The "homebuilder's special" listed on page 206 of a/c spruce looks good to me, and is 2 lbs less wt...???...Bob>From: steve(at)byu.edu>Reply-To: Pietenpol Discussion >To: Pietenpol Discussion >Subject: RE: tail wheel>Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1999 01:59:40 -0600>>I have the Matco 4inch steerable full swivel unit. It is ok. I have flown>the heath non-swivelling, but a better and lighter TW if you ask me.>>Steve Eldredge>IT Services>Brigham Young University>>> > -----Original Message-----> > Behalf Of oil> > can> > Sent: Thursday, June 24, 1999 6:09 PM> > To: Pietenpol Discussion> > Subject: tail wheel> >> >> > I'm looking at the AC spruce catalog,,,at tailwheels, and am> > not so sure> > which one I should buy for my super ace.> >> > Gross wt 1100 lbs> >> > I'd like one that is steerable, and also a spring to go with it.> >> > Page 206 has one that has a 4" wheel, options are for a 20,> > or 45 degree> > spring angle.> >> > Also page 209 there are some others. I preferr a light one if> > possible to> > keep weight out of the tail.> >> > Does any one have any suggestions ?> >> >> >> >>________________________________________________________________________________