Sorry everyone, but I'm still unclear & sure there is more refining & benefit to be had by perfecting my tailwheel set up.
My current set up is 1 1/2" x 3 flat leafspring. Into a 45 feh double fork tailwheel (6" I think).
I'm wondering if anyone has or thoughts on using 1 1/4", maybe x2 leafspring & a lighter tailwheel itself.
Mine is also far too angled for my liking. I have already pretty much every post & do see what DB says about it landing flatter due to AoA in 3 point. But mine can be reduced I'm positive.
Who uses exactly what out there. 1 1/2 or 1 1/4" leafspring benefits/weights or strength.
Single or double fork tailwheel, man enough. 20/30/45deg shoe in tailwheel.
What angle are your leafspring a bent at? Is the a minimum bend to raise 3pt ATT.
The Pitts s2A uses 1 1/4" leafspring plus single fork tailwheel. I know it's slightly lighter but would a similar set up work on a Bolt. I understand the pin angle has to be positive (near vertical under load) & the gap to bottom of rudder.
If you guys to supplier as many real close up pics of all your tailwheel set ups, that would be fantastic. I realise I'm asking a lot to go get up to date specific pics but as they say, a pics worth nearly all these woffly words!!
Cheers & safe flying
Alistair
We operate of a 700m grass strip.
My current set up is 1 1/2" x 3 flat leafspring. Into a 45 feh double fork tailwheel (6" I think).
I'm wondering if anyone has or thoughts on using 1 1/4", maybe x2 leafspring & a lighter tailwheel itself.
Mine is also far too angled for my liking. I have already pretty much every post & do see what DB says about it landing flatter due to AoA in 3 point. But mine can be reduced I'm positive.
Who uses exactly what out there. 1 1/2 or 1 1/4" leafspring benefits/weights or strength.
Single or double fork tailwheel, man enough. 20/30/45deg shoe in tailwheel.
What angle are your leafspring a bent at? Is the a minimum bend to raise 3pt ATT.
The Pitts s2A uses 1 1/4" leafspring plus single fork tailwheel. I know it's slightly lighter but would a similar set up work on a Bolt. I understand the pin angle has to be positive (near vertical under load) & the gap to bottom of rudder.
If you guys to supplier as many real close up pics of all your tailwheel set ups, that would be fantastic. I realise I'm asking a lot to go get up to date specific pics but as they say, a pics worth nearly all these woffly words!!
Cheers & safe flying
Alistair
We operate of a 700m grass strip.
