---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 08/30/11: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:50 PM - Re: tailspring? (tkben002) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:50:28 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: tailspring? From: "tkben002" Just figured I would give an update.... I went flying over the weekend to test out the shorter tail. As far as handling due to any CG changes there were none. However, I did not do a great job of drilling out the new hole. Acutally the hole in the tailpost is not straight, so I had to enlarge the hole in the tailspring rod so the bolt would fit thru. I tightened it down and I thought it was fine, but it wasnt. After the first flight on landing the tailwheel went to the side and there was no straightening it back to center. The landing was ok and no groundloop but the taxi back to the trailer involved some whirly doo's on the taxi way. Anyway, learning experience (and I already cut another inch off and redrilled and also ordered a new tailspring from Travis. Travis Bennett Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=351044#351044 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/tailspring_loose_resize_866.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kolb-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kolb-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/kolb-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kolb-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.