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PostPosted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 6:34 am    Post subject: new wheel Reply with quote
I changed out the smallish ACS tailwheel for the larger version
yesterday. This morning I gave it a test run.
Handles much better, smoother, nice turn response, smaller radius too.
Beautiful weather, sneaker-soaking dew, had to wipe the condensation
from the windscreen.

Took off and headed up north a few miles to a strip that has a diner
nearby for breakfast.
Tail is noticeably heavier, had to trim down one notch but flew fine.
It has been a while since I've done a W&B. Don't think I'll like the
looks of it.

Maybe next year.
BB
MkIII, suzuki 3 cyl/4 stroke

BTW, ground attitude is noticeably different, new landing stance is
novel,
but takeoff did not seem impaired.

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:18 am    Post subject: new wheel Reply with quote
How about a photo, Brother Bob?? So's we can see the "before and after". I wasn't
aware there was a different wheel you could use...
Mike Welch
MkIII CX

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I changed out the smallish ACS tailwheel for the larger version
yesterday.>
Maybe next year.
BB
MkIII, suzuki 3 cyl/4 stroke

BTW, ground attitude is noticeably different, new landing stance is
novel,
but takeoff did not seem impaired.

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 12:29 pm    Post subject: new wheel Reply with quote
> How about a photo, Brother Bob?? So's we can see the "before and after". I wasn't
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aware there was a different wheel you could use...


Mike Welch
MkIII CX


Mike W:

I haven't run a stock tailwheel on my MKIII since 1993. Since then I have experimented with Scott and Maule tailwheels, from 6" solide to 8" pneumatic. Presently flying with a Maule Tundra Tailwheel, 8" pneumatic. It has tapered roller bearings on the pivot. Has been an excellent piece of equipment. Installed it in 2004. Weighs nearly 12 lbs. No way a "normal" weight and balance will work. On paper, my MKIII should not fly. After thorough flight testing, it flies quite well.

john h
mkIII
Rock House, Oregon

PS: Larry and I rode the ATVs cross country to the Alvord Desert and up on the Steens Mountain yesterday. Round trip: 112.9 miles. Took us a lot longer to do it on the ATVs than it does to fly it. Wink

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 4:51 pm    Post subject: new wheel Reply with quote
In the ACS catalog here, second pic down:http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/lgpages/homebuilder_tailwheel.php
select the round spring version which has a 5/8" socket and drill it to 3/4"
There surely must be other sources but this one was handy.
BB

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