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ferrerg(at)comcast.net
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 Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:21 am Post subject: RV/Rocket Steering Link |
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I am considering replacing the Van's tail wheel steering chains in my RV6 with an "RV/Rocket Steering Link".
Please, I would appreciate any advice from the listers.
I'm specially concerned about landing performance under strong cross winds and maintenance issues.
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RV6 N2GX
South Florida's Treasure Coast
email: ferrerg(at)comcast.net
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sbuc(at)hiwaay.net
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| Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:33 am Post subject: RV/Rocket Steering Link |
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ferrerg(at)comcast.net wrote:
| Quote: | I am considering replacing the Van's tail wheel steering chains in my
RV6 with an "RV/Rocket Steering Link".
Please, I would appreciate any advice from the listers.
I'm specially concerned about landing performance under strong cross
winds and maintenance issues.
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Gabe, I've been using the Rocket link for several years on my RV-6. You
should not have any operational or maintenance issues with the link. It
handles pretty much like a properly adjusted set of chains, just looks
nicer and faster. 
Sam Buchanan
http://thervjournal.com
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kahuna
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| Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:07 am Post subject: RV/Rocket Steering Link |
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From the other side.
I have ~800 hours on my steering link.
It failed 2 weeks ago.
I went to chains with the intention of getting my link fixed and using the chains to get by. The chains will stay. I feel the chains have a superior feel. Soft, relaxing feel compared to the link. It looks like Im loosing 5 knots with those air grabbing, speed robbing chains, but Im surely not.
My tail is about 20lbs heavier than the average RV and takes additional abuse with the crummy short fields I have to crash land into in order for my buds to feed me.
Best,
Mike
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ferrerg(at)comcast.net wrote:
> I am considering replacing the Van's tail wheel steering chains in my
> RV6 with an "RV/Rocket Steering Link".
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> Please, I would appreciate any advice from the listers.
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> I'm specially concerned about landing performance under strong cross
> winds and maintenance issues.
Gabe, I've been using the Rocket link for several years on my RV-6. You
should not have any operational or maintenance issues with the link. It
handles pretty much like a properly adjusted set of chains, just looks
nicer and faster.
Sam Buchanan
http://thervjournal.com
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jrdial(at)hal-pc.org
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| Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 1:54 pm Post subject: RV/Rocket Steering Link |
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One of the builders came up with a nice tail wheel spring set up that works so well VAN’S sells them in the parts catalog now. I have about 500 hours using them on my RV6 and I am really satisfied with them. The part number in the catalog is U TAIL LYNX.
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Vince Frazier
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| Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 6:39 am Post subject: RV/Rocket Steering Link |
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I now carry the RV/Rocket Steering Link in my web store. That
and dozens of other items for your RV or Rocket, including the
Screaming Eagle retrofit tailwheel forks that give your RV better
clearance and better handling. Please check it out.
http://www.flyboyaccessories.com/
Thanks,
Vince Frazier
Flyboy Accessories
3965 Caborn Road
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
812-464-1839
www.flyboyaccessories.com
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