Tail wheel steering issue

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Spad

GONE WEST

• Jul 12, 2018

• #61

Forum - Installed a new ABW tailwheel. Previous postings and videos have warned against springs/tension too tight between steering fork and empenage. Please see pictures. Springs seem too tight. What is best way to relieve some of the tension? Chains are already at longest setting.

 

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tempdoug

PATRON

nd

• Jul 12, 2018

• #62

if you put some eyebolts going down from the rudder fork you would gain some length.https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/hapages/eyeboltsan43b.php

 

hotrod180

FRIEND

Port Townsend, WA

• Jul 12, 2018

• #63

Add a link, or squeeze the links to lengthen them.
Or get some different pitch chain.
One local hardware store here has 2 or 3 different pitches of sash chains.

 

Steve Pierce

BENEFACTOR

Graham, TX

• Jul 12, 2018

• #64

How tight are they? Jack it up and defect the rudder till it breaks the tailwheel over. Is the chain trying to bend the steering arm? Like posted you can use another link or an AN42B-6 eye bolts help elevate wear.

 

S

Spad

GONE WEST

• Jul 12, 2018

• #65

Got it. Will work one of those options. Thanks all! Hopefully back in the air today!

 

hotrod180

FRIEND

Port Townsend, WA

• Jul 12, 2018

• #66

Maybe a little late for this,
but I woulda got the #3224A t/w assembly with the upturned arms.
I think the arms are a bit heaveier duty,
plus the upturned arms give a better pull angle for easier steering on a Cub.

 

fancypants

FOUNDER

IL

• Jul 12, 2018

• #67

You'll probably want to reinstall that leaf spring adapter so the head doesn't shift on the spring.

 

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S

Spad

GONE WEST

• Jul 13, 2018

• #68

Thanks for the reminder, Fancypants. Installed, test flight yesterday. All seems well. Very much appreciate the help from all. Fly safe!

 

S

Spad

GONE WEST

• Jul 21, 2018

• #69

Thank you Forum! Happy day in our family. And the tailwheel performed flawlessly!


Sent from my iPhone using SuperCub.Org mobile app

 

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mvivion

SPONSOR

Bozeman,MT

• Jul 22, 2018

• #70

Yeee-Haw!!!! That’s what we need to see more of!

Congratulations to the youngster!

MTV

 

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MoJo

FRIEND

ND

• Jul 22, 2018

• #71

Big day! Very exciting! Congrats!