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1. 10:33 AM - Re: Re: new improved full swiveling tailwheel (Rob Ray)
2. 11:17 AM - Re: Re: new improved full swiveling tailwheel (Bob J.)
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| Subject: | Re: new improved full swiveling tailwheel |
Rocketeers,
I like Vince's thinking on a better Rocket tailwheel. My personal preference
though is the Aviation Products Inc double fork TW. Much better design for handling
rough terrain like my home grass strip and fully swivels better than any
I have seen.The trailing link tailwheels similar to Vinces hit rocks easier
and dig up mud on my strip. The API TW has a fork and doesn't have this problem.
It's machining is first rate as well. I have had one on MY rv4 for 13 years
and the one on the Rocket works just as well. You can find their tailwheels
by calling them in Ojai CA @ 805-646-6047, ask for a catalog. Their tailwheels
are also sold through Acft Spruce in the experimental section, but not by name.
Outstanding product!
Rob Ray
Fred Weaver <Mytyweav@earthlink.net> wrote:
Thanks Jeff... All good news. Right on Vince!
Weav
Jeff Linebaugh wrote:
> Vince, this is not spam builders and flyers should be aware of new
> products available to them.
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> I have been very pleased with your new tailwheel. We operate out of an
> ex-navy base that has deep tie-down stanchions every 25 feet or so. We
> used to bottom out the tailwheel going over them
> (crunch..scrape..ouch!)it was very difficult not to hit them. Vinces
> tailwheel fixed the problem by increasing clearance. Coupled with Wayne
> Haddaths steering link, steering is very positive and responsive
> without being twitchy. I highly recommend both!
>
>
>
> /Jeff Linebaugh///
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> /jefflinebaugh@earthlink.net///
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> /F1 Rocket #33 N240KT///
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> /Memphis, TN./
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| Subject: | Re: new improved full swiveling tailwheel |
I have a prototype of one of these tailwheel forks on my -6, a friend of
mine designed it and Vince is producing them. The main intent of the
tailwheel design is to move the axle centerline closer to the axis of the
tailwheel pivot to give more vertical stability with the tailwheel on the
ground. In order to accomplish this, the tailwheel pivot has to move up an
d
aft over the wheel; the side benefits of this placement being increased
ground clearance and a smidge better view over the nose. Since the
lever-arm distance is shorter between the two centerlines it takes more
lateral force to make the tailwheel pivot. In a crosswind there is
noticeably less of a tendency to weather vane, and the pedal dancing
required to taxi down the centerline is lessened considerably (compared to
the stock Van's tailwheel assembly). It takes a bit more effort when
pushing on the VS make the tailwheel change direction. It's also a bit les
s
draggy in appearance than the other after market tailwheel assemblies.
Regards,
Bob Japundza
RV-6 flying F1 under const.
On 1/25/07, Rob Ray <smokyray@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Rocketeers,
>
> I like Vince's thinking on a better Rocket tailwheel. My personal
> preference though is the Aviation Products Inc double fork TW. Much bette
r
> design for handling rough terrain like my home grass strip and fully swiv
els
> better than any I have seen.The trailing link tailwheels similar to Vince
s
> hit rocks easier and dig up mud on my strip. The API TW has a fork and
> doesn't have this problem. It's machining is first rate as well. I have
had
> one on MY rv4 for 13 years and the one on the Rocket works just as well.
You
> can find their tailwheels by calling them in Ojai CA @ 805-646-6047, ask
for
> a catalog. Their tailwheels are also sold through Acft Spruce in the
> experimental section, but not by name.
>
> Outstanding product!
>
> Rob Ray
>
> *Fred Weaver <Mytyweav@earthlink.net>* wrote:
>
>
> Thanks Jeff... All good news. Right on Vince!
> Weav
>
>
> Jeff Linebaugh wrote:
> > Vince, this is not spam=85 builders and flyers should be aware of new
> > products available to them.
> >
> >
> >
> > I have been very pleased with your new tailwheel. We operate out of an
> > ex-navy base that has deep tie-down stanchions every 25 feet or so. We
> > used to bottom out the tailwheel going over them
> > (crunch..scrape..ouch!)=85it was very difficult not to hit them. Vince'
s
> > tailwheel fixed the problem by increasing clearance. Coupled with Wayne
> > Haddath's steering link, steering is very positive and responsive
> > without being twitchy. I highly recommend both!
> >
> >
> >
> > /Jeff Linebaugh///
> >
> > /jefflinebaugh@earthlink.net///
> >
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