
Originally Posted by
Steve Pierce
I edited my previous post. Airframes is shipping new tailwheels with the long pawl and 5 springs in the head unless you request otherwise. Cub Crafters prefers the short pawl and 3 springs in the head which is how Scott did it. I prefer 3 springs because it takes it takes less pressure to pivot the tailwheel and the long pawl so it breaks over sooner. I like it that way because maneuvering around rocks, sink holes, logs etc is easier with the tailwheel breaking out to free caster sooner. Some people take the steering parts out and have a free castering tailwheel so they must use breaks to steer when slow. I could not get use to that and like my set up for what I do with my airplane.
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