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Vince Frazier

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 132

Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 6:02 am Post subject: tailwheel problem...solved

*******************SNIP Subject: RV-List: Tail wheel question



I just purchased the 6" double fork tail wheel from Aviation Products,

Inc.  

to give me increased clearance over Van's tail wheel.  It appears to

have a vertical pilot hole which I must use to drill a new vertical hole

through the 



tailspring onto which it mounts.



1.  Are there any tricks/suggestions for drilling this hole?



2.  Can this be easily and accurately done with the tailspring still

installed on the airplane?



3.  Is the one vertical hole adequate or should I try to match up the

two horizontal holes which Vans has in their tailspring and drill them

too?



I understand many of you have installed this upgrade tail wheel and I

would appreciate hearing of your experience.



Further, the new tail wheel weighs 5 pounds (bathroom scale).  I

haven't removed my Van's tail wheel yet, but suspect the new one is

heavier and  will change my CG.  Any thoughts?



Pete SNIP************************



Peter,



Before you drill any new holes for a new tailwheel, please take a look

at mine.  It will retrofit into a Van's socket in 5 minutes with no

drilling whatsoever.  A direct replacement.  It weighs virtually the

same as the Van's unit, within 1/2 ounce by my scale.



My tailwheels have better clearance than the Van's, better handling, and

a smaller frontal area than other units.  You can even install a

wheelpant on mine (see the website) and it will still full swivel as

designed.



My product was originally designed to meet the needs of the F1 and HRII

Rockets.  It works equally well on the RV brethren.  Over 90 of mine are

out there now and I have them IN STOCK for quick delivery. 



Thanks, 



Vince Frazier

Screaming Eagle Graphics and Accessories, LLC

3965 Caborn Road

Mount Vernon, IN 47620

812-464-1839

http://vincesrocket.com/products.htm

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Vince Frazier
3965 Caborn Road
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
812-464-1839 work
812-985-7309 home
F-1H Rocket, N540VF
http://vincesrocket.com/

jrstone(at)insightbb.com
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 3:59 pm Post subject: tailwheel problem...solved

Hey Vince,

I bought their stainless steel spring to go with the new tailwheel and had 

them match drill the new one. I had the luxury of a non flying Rocket so I 

was able to send them my spring and wheel.  In my opinion, it is a great 

looking product and they were easy to deal with.  They have not considered 

the steering link so I had to bend my own arm.  The spring was slightly 

larger in diameter and required some Emery cloth and some muscle to reduce 

it slightly.  The hole did line up, and I was in business in no time.

Hope this helps,

Jim Stone

Harmon Rocket II

1-2 weeks to go



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Mytyweav(at)earthlink.net
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 7:52 pm Post subject: tailwheel problem...solved

Yo Jim...... You shoulda bought the one from Vince. You'll figure it out 

with a little time....

Weav



Jim Stone wrote:

[quote] 



 Hey Vince,

 I bought their stainless steel spring to go with the new tailwheel and 

 had them match drill the new one. I had the luxury of a non flying 

 Rocket so I was able to send them my spring and wheel.  In my opinion, 

 it is a great looking product and they were easy to deal with.  They 

 have not considered the steering link so I had to bend my own arm.  

 The spring was slightly larger in diameter and required some Emery 

 cloth and some muscle to reduce it slightly.  The hole did line up, 

 and I was in business in no time.

 Hope this helps,

 Jim Stone

 Harmon Rocket II

 1-2 weeks to go



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