Original Posted By: "Jack Textor"
We are trying to decide on the type and brand of tail wheel to order. Is a 4" or6" preferred? What brand seems to work the best? I think we have decided ona lockable tailwheel.Any help will be appreciated.Barry Davisps We left Thomasville at noon on Saturday. The tent is still dripping water fromall the rain, but we had fun and there were 2 Piets in very wet attendance.________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Tailwheel Choice
Re: Pietenpol-List: Tailwheel Choice
Original Posted By: "Gene Rambo"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Tailwheel ChoiceRef Tail Wheel-I've talked to builders that say to big a t.w. when added to the plans assembly will raise the tail /lower the nose to much. The plans tw is enough.Others say it's no big deal. I'm not at that stage yet, but I'll continue to readand listen and make my choice later.I know though, an actual skid is not what I want to use. Greg ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Tailwheel ChoiceRef Tail Wheel-I've talked to builders that say to big a t.w. when added to the plans assembly will raise the tail /lower the nose to much. The plans tw is enough.Others say it's no big deal. I'm not at that stage yet, but I'll continue to readand listen and make my choice later.I know though, an actual skid is not what I want to use. Greg ________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Tailwheel Choice
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I had bought from AS&S a tailwheel only, and then after looking at manydifferent setups, just started cutting and welding. First it was a mock-up,then figured it'll be a test wheel. Now it's flying, and have no reason tochange cause it turns on a dime, and all around handles fine. Guess I gotthe "caster/camber " OK :}That's one of those parts while building that you figure will never takethe pounding of landing, the long swing arms and coil spring and all, but ithas lasted great.walt evansNX140DL----- Original Message -----
I had bought from AS&S a tailwheel only, and then after looking at manydifferent setups, just started cutting and welding. First it was a mock-up,then figured it'll be a test wheel. Now it's flying, and have no reason tochange cause it turns on a dime, and all around handles fine. Guess I gotthe "caster/camber " OK :}That's one of those parts while building that you figure will never takethe pounding of landing, the long swing arms and coil spring and all, but ithas lasted great.walt evansNX140DL----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Tailwheel Choice
Original Posted By: "w b evans"
I bought the Keri-Ann Price tailwheel plans. It is very heavy duty, and kindof heavy. I like the titanium rod set up like on a Sonex, does anyone havejust the tailwheel plans?Dennis----- Original Message -----
I bought the Keri-Ann Price tailwheel plans. It is very heavy duty, and kindof heavy. I like the titanium rod set up like on a Sonex, does anyone havejust the tailwheel plans?Dennis----- Original Message -----
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Original Posted By: del magsam
Re: Pietenpol-List: Tailwheel Choice
Original Posted By: "Douwe Blumberg"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Tailwheel ChoiceIn a message dated 10/14/03 9:07:24 PM Central Daylight Time, wbeevans(at)verizon.net writes:>That's similar to how I did it. Only difference, is I bought a 3 1/2" wheel at Harbor Freight, with the tough solid rubber tire, and modified my existing plans built tail skid, using 5/8" x .060 wall tubing, to make the wheel support on one side only. Picks up less grass & stuff. I also made it to keepthe tail as low as possible. I removed the ball bearings from the tire, and used bronze oilite bearings for the tire, and the pivot point. I used 1/16" cable from the tailwheel horn to the rudder bar. I made brackets that wrap around the rudder bar, about 2" outboard of the pivot point of the rudder bar. If need be, I could adjust these wrap around brackets inbd or otbd to adjust the ratio of the tailwheel pivot. However, it seems to work fine the way it is. Mybrakes, and tailwheel are working good, and now I can operate on Hard Surface runways !! I still prefer grass, though...much more forgiving.Chuck GantzerNX770CG________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Tailwheel ChoiceIn a message dated 10/14/03 9:07:24 PM Central Daylight Time, wbeevans(at)verizon.net writes:>That's similar to how I did it. Only difference, is I bought a 3 1/2" wheel at Harbor Freight, with the tough solid rubber tire, and modified my existing plans built tail skid, using 5/8" x .060 wall tubing, to make the wheel support on one side only. Picks up less grass & stuff. I also made it to keepthe tail as low as possible. I removed the ball bearings from the tire, and used bronze oilite bearings for the tire, and the pivot point. I used 1/16" cable from the tailwheel horn to the rudder bar. I made brackets that wrap around the rudder bar, about 2" outboard of the pivot point of the rudder bar. If need be, I could adjust these wrap around brackets inbd or otbd to adjust the ratio of the tailwheel pivot. However, it seems to work fine the way it is. Mybrakes, and tailwheel are working good, and now I can operate on Hard Surface runways !! I still prefer grass, though...much more forgiving.Chuck GantzerNX770CG________________________________________________________________________________