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wnorth(at)sdccd.edu
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Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 4:15 pm Post subject: tailwheel

Sounds like your tail wheel isn't set correctly.



It should not be able to disconnect from the rudder with any amount of pedal

movement. One must go another 5 degrees by adding brake and flexing the

springs for it to disengage when it is set up correctly.



My first Van's tail wheel went for 1000 hours with one bearing replacement,

the next one now has about 6 hours on it.



I've also installed a spacer between the bearings so that the bolt can be

properly tightened with some slight preload on the bearings and place a

solid pinch on the bearing inner races.



If I remember correctly the rudder should go 30 deg each way and the

tailwheel unlocks at 35 deg, but it's been a long time since I rigged that.



W

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