Tailwheel question

The ideal setup, which is difficult to achieve, is to adjust the
number of links such that all slack is removed but the springs are not
significantly compressed. If you put both springs in compression it
is true that you will find ground steering greatly improved.
Unfortunately, if one of the linkages should break (and they often
do), tight springs may make a groundloop almost impossible to avoid
since the remaining spring will pull the wheel on that side. I've
often wished for a simple turnbuckle arrangement in the linkage that
would allow the tension to be set right where you want it.


Dave Swartz
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
http://www.FlightFantastic.US