tailwheel

kirk.stant wrote:
JS wrote:
There is no technical bulletin for it, but...YES!
Those small wheels, even upgraded to rollerblade quality, are pretty
useless.

My LS6 has a rollerblade wheel and works perfectly, so I don't quite
understand why you would think they are "useless".


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I was gonna say the same thing - I had an LS4 which I upgraded to the
largest Rollerblade wheel I could fit (required a little field
modification to the tail skid, but nothing major). I operate mostly
from grass and/or gravel, and it worked great for takeoff and landing.
It was also fine for pushing short distances, though pushing backwards
isn't great.

My LS8 has the full pneumatic tailwheel, and it's certainly better, but
I'm not sure I'd spend big $$ for the mod.

My two cents.

P3

My two cents.

Which, compared to the cost of an LS-8, is what the tailwheel mod
costs. C'mon, support your local repair station!

Have converted three gliders (LS-4 #8, LS-6 #46, Nimbus 3 #18) to
real tailwheels with no regrets. Both LS were custom jobs, the N3 was
the factory kit. All were registered Experimental.

It's worth doing the mod!
But then I've been foolish enough to do about 1000 aero tows in high
position with a CG hook.
:-)
Jim

JS wrote:
My two cents.

Which, compared to the cost of an LS-8, is what the tailwheel mod
costs. C'mon, support your local repair station!

Have converted three gliders (LS-4 #8, LS-6 #46, Nimbus 3 #18) to
real tailwheels with no regrets. Both LS were custom jobs, the N3 was
the factory kit. All were registered Experimental.

It's worth doing the mod!
But then I've been foolish enough to do about 1000 aero tows in high
position with a CG hook.
:-)
Jim

Hi,
Pushing backward on grass and gravel is difficult no other reason.
About 200 euros from DG. Still have to find out if I can do the work.
S6

wrote:
JS wrote:
My two cents.

Which, compared to the cost of an LS-8, is what the tailwheel mod
costs. C'mon, support your local repair station!

Have converted three gliders (LS-4 #8, LS-6 #46, Nimbus 3 #18) to
real tailwheels with no regrets. Both LS were custom jobs, the N3 was
the factory kit. All were registered Experimental.

It's worth doing the mod!
But then I've been foolish enough to do about 1000 aero tows in high
position with a CG hook.
:-)
Jim

Hi,
Pushing backward on grass and gravel is difficult no other reason.
About 200 euros from DG. Still have to find out if I can do the work.
S6

Hi,
After exchanging a few email with DG I will stay with my small wheel.
This is a
bigger job than anticipated Thank you for your info.
Regards,
S6