> > > tail wheel
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 1999 3:15 pm
Original Posted By: Tera Hanson
My main reason for the heath preference is weight. The matco unit is closeto 5 pounds. I don't think there is any advantage to a 6" vs a 4" wheel.If you have to have full swiviling capability you rule out the Heath.For what it's worth...Steve EldredgeIT ServicesBrigham Young University> -----Original Message-----> Behalf Of oil> can> Sent: Sunday, June 27, 1999 12:06 AM> To: Pietenpol Discussion> Subject: RE: tail wheel heath -vs- matco>>> 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 ?> > >> > >> > >> > >> >>>>________________________________________________________________________________
My main reason for the heath preference is weight. The matco unit is closeto 5 pounds. I don't think there is any advantage to a 6" vs a 4" wheel.If you have to have full swiviling capability you rule out the Heath.For what it's worth...Steve EldredgeIT ServicesBrigham Young University> -----Original Message-----> Behalf Of oil> can> Sent: Sunday, June 27, 1999 12:06 AM> To: Pietenpol Discussion> Subject: RE: tail wheel heath -vs- matco>>> 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 ?> > >> > >> > >> > >> >>>>________________________________________________________________________________