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Registered User
Connecticut
New tailwheel Pilot here... So I’ve heard that some people run chainless on the tailwheel, but I’m curious about running springless. Pros and cons? I just bought my first tailwheel aircraft, and the ferry pilot that delivered it said the springs were stupid soft and made it very difficult to steer without differential braking, so he removed the springs and went with a more direct steering. There is still some slack in the chains, but I did not dislike the ground handling during my five hours of patterns when the aircraft was delivered. I’m a cherokee pilot, so very responsive direct steering is something I’m used to. That being said, I’m sure the springs also serve to protect the chains from breakage, so is running springless a bad idea?
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