---------------------------------------------------------- Kitfox-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 09/27/13: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:18 AM - Re: busted tail wheel (Michel) 2. 06:32 AM - Tail wheel and spring set replacement (bjones@dmv.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:18:10 AM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: busted tail wheel From: "Michel" Kirk, some 8 years ago, I changed the Maule tailwheel on my Kitfox 3 for a Homebuilder, found on Aircraft Spruce. I am very pleased with it. Here is the link: http://www.aircraftspruce.com/categories/aircraft_parts/ap/menus/lg/tailwheels_homebuilders.html Cheers, Michel -------- Kitfox 3 - Jabiru 2200 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=409330#409330 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:32:53 AM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Tail wheel and spring set replacement From: bjones@dmv.com I also am happier with the Maule tail wheel that I transplanted to my early Kitfox IV many years ago. About 12 years ago there was alot of talk about tail wheel springs breaking so I replaced my original tail spring with a full and partial length spring set recommended at the time. It recently broke where the shorter spring stopped and transferred all weight onto the full length spring. Kitfox offered a three leaf spring kit but suggested not using all three leaves. So I installed the two full two leaf springs in the kit and left the partial length spring off. The retaining bolt hole had to be drilled out a tad to fit, which was simple enough. This plane is trailered in an enclosed trailer all over the US each year during which the tail is supported where the tail wheel spring bolts to the fuselage to prevent excess flexing of the tail wheel spring when bouncing down the road. I notice that the new spring set lifts the fuselage a bit higher than the old spring set, which is to be expected. BJ Kitfox IV 912 Warp Drive Kitfox-List message posted by: "Michel" > > Kirk, some 8 years ago, I changed the Maule tailwheel on my Kitfox 3 for a > Homebuilder, found on Aircraft Spruce. I am very pleased with it. Here is > the link: > > http://www.aircraftspruce.com/categories/aircraft_parts/ap/menus/lg/tailwheels_homebuilders.html > > Cheers, > Michel > > -------- > Kitfox 3 - Jabiru 2200 > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=409330#409330 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kitfox-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kitfox-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/kitfox-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kitfox-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.