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Larlaeb
Joined: 02 Apr 2013
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Location: League City, Texas United States
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 Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 8:36 am Post subject: 4130 tail wheel Strut |
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I'm experimenting with a tail wheel strut made of 4130 tubing hardened to about RC 48 as I think others have done. So far I like it better than the solid aluminum rod. It seems to ride better over the grass and not bump as hard. I haven't tried it on pavement yet but so far so good. I think it may be a hair lighter too and I guess we will see how it holds up.
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John Hauck
Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 4639
Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)
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| Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 11:05 am Post subject: 4130 tail wheel Strut |
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I'm experimenting with a tail wheel strut made of 4130 tubing hardened to
about RC 48 as I think others have done. So far I like it better than the
solid aluminum rod. It seems to ride better over the grass and not bump as
hard. I haven't tried it on pavement yet but so far so good. I think it may
be a hair lighter too and I guess we will see how it holds up.
Kolbers:
Been using heat treated (48 RC) 4130 tube tail wheel struts since 1992, main
gear legs also 4130/48RC since 1987. Seem to work better than anything else
out there. Also lighter than 7075 aluminum.
Yes, heat treated 4130 works better because it is a spring.
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
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