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                           FEWMustang-List Digest Archive
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                     Total Messages Posted Sat 12/27/03: 3
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     1. 07:54 PM - Fw: tail wheel  (LRE2@aol.com)
     2. 08:08 PM - Re: Fw: tail wheel  (LRE2@aol.com)
     3. 08:10 PM - PSRU  (LRE2@aol.com)
 
 
 
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Time: 07:54:30 PM PST US
From: LRE2@aol.com
Subject: FEWMustang-List: Fwd: tail wheel

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From: Gary Gerber <44gn@kconline.com>
Subject: tail wheel

Larry....

Question...  What type of cable to use from Cockpit to tail wheel lock
up?  I think I have the tail wheel working.  Does the tail wheel go up
fast?  It hits the lock up hard.  Can this be adjusted by setting the
micro switch to shut the motor from the pump off just before it locks
up.  This should be a good one for you.  Hey have a nice day.  Gary






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Time: 08:08:04 PM PST US
From: LRE2@aol.com
Subject: Re: FEWMustang-List: Fwd: tail wheel

--> FEWMustang-List message posted by: LRE2@aol.com

Gary,
      I have forwarded your message to the FEW builders page, because I'd 
like to have other builders see that this can be a useful forum.  So far, it has

not caught on, but the information that several of us exchange could be useful

to others, and there are others out there that have useful information for 
us. It is really a very easy system to use.  
      As to your questions:
        A 1/16 cable is more than adequate to trip the Lock lever on the 
tailwheel.  I used a 1/16 Bowden cable just because it is neat and tidy.
         The tailwheel comes down and locks in a flash and with a bang, 
without any hydraulic action.  However, it retracts slowly and gently.  Your 
problem will be getting it to come up sufficiently to positively engage the Lock

lever.  I found it necessary to lengthen the arm of the Elastomeric shock 
absorber by ~5/8" with a phenolic wedge inorder to get reliable engagement.   LRE






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Time: 08:10:49 PM PST US
From: LRE2@aol.com
Subject: FEWMustang-List: PSRU

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To KMelvin:  Any word from Ed Hullinger as yet regarding to arrival of your 
gear reduction unit?   LRE