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Lynn Matteson
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 Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 4:20 am Post subject: Demonstrated crosswind capability |
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I asked this question under a different title and got no response, so
I'll try again:
I've had a little trouble taxiing my IV
(tailwheel w/Grove gear, and Jabiru engine with the normal CW rotation
viewed from the seat) and making a left turn with a right-rear
quartering wind. No amount of left rudder/brake combination seems to be
able to overcome the wind during this maneuver. I haven't been lucky
enough to have a calm day to practice my taxiing, and both days that I
did, the wind was the same....about 12-15. Is there a "demonstrated
crosswind handling ability" published for these planes? I haven't seen
it if it is. I'm still learning to fly, and have only 2.3 hours
instruction in a tailwheel 180 and only 1.3 hrs taxiing in the 'fox, in
addition to about 34 hrs in other models (trikes).
Lynn
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Don Cravener
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| Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 4:51 am Post subject: Demonstrated crosswind capability |
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Lynn: I have an IV with the Jab 3300 and have had a similar problem when
taxiing
more than about 5 mph. Slower doesn't seem as bad. ( Wind about 10/14)
With my engine the tail is lighter ( about 43 # ) than it should be.
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FLIER(at)sbcglobal.net
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| Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 6:24 am Post subject: Demonstrated crosswind capability |
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I've flown in nasty 15-20 with gusts up to 25mph. My
IV likes to weathervane and it isn't easy to get her
around when taxiing downwing. Sounds pretty normal.
I guess I demonstrated something (maybe ignorance) on
those days... :
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Regards,
Ted
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Lynn: I have an IV with the Jab 3300 and have had a
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| Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 7:22 am Post subject: Demonstrated crosswind capability |
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Lynn, I have landed in a consensus (flight of six) derived, over 25 mph.
the Kitfox has enough rudder authority to handle significant cross winds.
My guess is that with a little practice you will develope the technique.
Are you using the flaperons during taxi as you used when learning to fly?
Is your tailwheel unlocking in your turn? You might check the chains for
proper tension or the springs. Lots of theorys there.
Lowell
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| Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 8:41 am Post subject: Demonstrated crosswind capability |
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If you have been using full rudder deflection you have been unlocking your
tailwheel steering. Try to keep it locked then add brake as necessary. We have
no trouble in a KF V .
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Lynn Matteson
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: Grass Lake, Michigan
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| Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 1:19 pm Post subject: Demonstrated crosswind capability |
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Lowell, I think you came as close as anybody to hitting on the problem.
I was just out fiddling around with it in the workshop, and had it
jacked up and trying to unlock the tailwheel, when I realized that it
wouldn't break away as easily (by hand) to the left as to the right.
Then the light bulb in my head came on! I had installed the anti-shimmy
spring set, which has a stronger and a weaker spring, and the reason
that it wouldn't break away to the left is that the strong spring is on
the right, and that must be overcome before the tailwheel can break
away. I removed the unequal springs and reinstalled the equal strength
"bed springs" and now the tailwheel will break away with equal pressure
to either side. I hope this proves to be correct, but only by taxiing
will I know for sure, and it's too nasty outside to go to the field and
try it...maybe tomorrow. Thanks for all the input, folks.
Lynn
On Friday, January 27, 2006, at 10:21 AM, Lowell Fitt wrote:
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Lynn, I have landed in a consensus (flight of six) derived, over 25
mph.
the Kitfox has enough rudder authority to handle significant cross
winds.
My guess is that with a little practice you will develope the
technique.
Are you using the flaperons during taxi as you used when learning to
fly?
Is your tailwheel unlocking in your turn? You might check the chains
for
proper tension or the springs. Lots of theorys there.
Lowell
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