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1. 07:31 AM - Tailwheel Choice (Barry Davis)
2. 11:10 AM - Capstrip grain orientation?? (Jack Textor)
3. 01:05 PM - Re: Tailwheel Choice (Gnwac@cs.com)
4. 05:23 PM - Re: Capstrip grain orientation?? (Gene Rambo)
5. 07:05 PM - Re: Tailwheel Choice (w b evans)
6. 07:53 PM - Re: Tailwheel Choice (Dennis Engelkenjohn)
7. 08:04 PM - Re: Tailwheel Choice (del magsam)
8. 09:35 PM - Re: Tailwheel Choice (Rcaprd@aol.com)
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| Subject: | Tailwheel Choice |
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Barry Davis" <bed@mindspring.com>
We are trying to decide on the type and brand of tail wheel to order. Is a 4" or
6" preferred? What brand seems to work the best? I think we have decided on
a lockable tailwheel.
Any help will be appreciated.
Barry Davis
ps We left Thomasville at noon on Saturday. The tent is still dripping water from
all the rain, but we had fun and there were 2 Piets in very wet attendance.
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| Subject: | Capstrip grain orientation?? |
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Jack Textor" <jack@personnelincorporated.com>
Sorry a basic question, checked archives and the booksWhat is the correct
orientation of grain for capstrips? Longerons and braces for that matter
too.
Thanks in advance!
Jack
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| Subject: | Re: Tailwheel Choice |
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Gnwac@cs.com
Ref Tail Wheel-
I've talked to builders that say to big a t.w. when added to the plans
assembly will raise the tail /lower the nose to much. The plans tw is enough.
Others say it's no big deal. I'm not at that stage yet, but I'll continue to read
and listen and make my choice later.
I know though, an actual skid is not what I want to use.
Greg
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| Subject: | Re: Capstrip grain orientation?? |
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Gene Rambo" <rambog@erols.com>
crosswise, but that would have to be one wide-a**ed board!
LOL
Gene Rambo and Al Latham
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jack Textor" <jack@personnelincorporated.com>
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Capstrip grain orientation??
> --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Jack Textor"
<jack@personnelincorporated.com>
>
> Sorry a basic question, checked archives and the booksWhat is the correct
> orientation of grain for capstrips? Longerons and braces for that matter
> too.
> Thanks in advance!
> Jack
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Tailwheel Choice |
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "w b evans" <wbeevans@verizon.net>
I had bought from AS&S a tailwheel only, and then after looking at many
different setups, just started cutting and welding. First it was a mock-up,
then figured it'll be a test wheel. Now it's flying, and have no reason to
change cause it turns on a dime, and all around handles fine. Guess I got
the "caster/camber " OK :
}
That's one of those parts while building that you figure will never take
the pounding of landing, the long swing arms and coil spring and all, but it
has lasted great.
walt evans
NX140DL
----- Original Message -----
From: <Gnwac@cs.com>
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Tailwheel Choice
> --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Gnwac@cs.com
>
> Ref Tail Wheel-
> I've talked to builders that say to big a t.w. when added to the plans
> assembly will raise the tail /lower the nose to much. The plans tw is
enough.
> Others say it's no big deal. I'm not at that stage yet, but I'll continue
to read
> and listen and make my choice later.
>
> I know though, an actual skid is not what I want to use.
>
> Greg
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Tailwheel Choice |
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Dennis Engelkenjohn" <wingding@usmo.com>
I bought the Keri-Ann Price tailwheel plans. It is very heavy duty, and kind
of heavy. I like the titanium rod set up like on a Sonex, does anyone have
just the tailwheel plans?
Dennis
----- Original Message -----
From: "w b evans" <wbeevans@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Tailwheel Choice
> --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "w b evans" <wbeevans@verizon.net>
>
> I had bought from AS&S a tailwheel only, and then after looking at many
> different setups, just started cutting and welding. First it was a
mock-up,
> then figured it'll be a test wheel. Now it's flying, and have no reason
to
> change cause it turns on a dime, and all around handles fine. Guess I got
> the "caster/camber " OK :
> }
> That's one of those parts while building that you figure will never take
> the pounding of landing, the long swing arms and coil spring and all, but
it
> has lasted great.
> walt evans
> NX140DL
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Gnwac@cs.com>
> To: <pietenpol-list@matronics.com>
> Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Tailwheel Choice
>
>
> > --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Gnwac@cs.com
> >
> > Ref Tail Wheel-
> > I've talked to builders that say to big a t.w. when added to the plans
> > assembly will raise the tail /lower the nose to much. The plans tw is
> enough.
> > Others say it's no big deal. I'm not at that stage yet, but I'll
continue
> to read
> > and listen and make my choice later.
> >
> > I know though, an actual skid is not what I want to use.
> >
> > Greg
> >
> >
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Tailwheel Choice |
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: del magsam <farmerdel@rocketmail.com>
Dennis Engelkenjohn <wingding@usmo.com> wrote:
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Dennis Engelkenjohn"
I bought the Keri-Ann Price tailwheel plans. It is very heavy duty, and kind
of heavy. I like the titanium rod set up like on a Sonex, does anyone have
just the tailwheel plans?
Dennis
----- Original Message -----
Nothing to it, just make it like the picture
http://www.mykitplane.com/Planes/photoGalleryList2.cfm?AlbumID=157
Del-New Richmond, Wi
"farmerdel@rocketmail.com"
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| Subject: | Re: Tailwheel Choice |
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Rcaprd@aol.com
In a message dated 10/14/03 9:07:24 PM Central Daylight Time,
wbeevans@verizon.net writes:
<< I had bought from AS&S a tailwheel only, and then after looking at many
different setups, just started cutting and welding. First it was a mock-up,
then figured it'll be a test wheel. Now it's flying, and have no reason to
change cause it turns on a dime, and all around handles fine. Guess I got
the "caster/camber " OK :
}
That's one of those parts while building that you figure will never take
the pounding of landing, the long swing arms and coil spring and all, but it
has lasted great.
walt evans
NX140DL >>
That's similar to how I did it. Only difference, is I bought a 3 1/2" wheel
at Harbor Freight, with the tough solid rubber tire, and modified my existing
plans built tail skid, using 5/8" x .060 wall tubing, to make the wheel
support on one side only. Picks up less grass & stuff. I also made it to keep
the
tail as low as possible. I removed the ball bearings from the tire, and used
bronze oilite bearings for the tire, and the pivot point. I used 1/16" cable
from the tailwheel horn to the rudder bar. I made brackets that wrap around
the rudder bar, about 2" outboard of the pivot point of the rudder bar. If
need be, I could adjust these wrap around brackets inbd or otbd to adjust the
ratio of the tailwheel pivot. However, it seems to work fine the way it is. My
brakes, and tailwheel are working good, and now I can operate on Hard Surface
runways !! I still prefer grass, though...much more forgiving.
Chuck Gantzer
NX770CG
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