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    Senior Member jmodguy's Avatar
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    Default Re: Tail dragger deck angle

    Good analysis av8r... when I wear out my 22s I’ll look at the 29+ tires.
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    Default Re: Tail dragger deck angle

    Quote Originally Posted by jmodguy View Post
    Thanks Phil. Thats what I’m looking for. Any issues/concerns during short field ops?
    No everything is great, but I'm sure I could land even shorter if I wanted to land tailwheel first. Normally I land in the 3 point attitude which can yield a 200-250' rollout if I'm light. I am usually at a forward CG which is not the best for the slowest stall speed/shortest landing. I upgraded to the larger elevator during my build (this elevator is standard on the SS7). I recently added gap seals on the elevator using heavy duty clear Gorilla tape and I can notice a difference in elevator effectiveness.
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    Default Re: Tail dragger deck angle

    I haven’t measured since I put my 26 ABW on. I was at 13.5 degrees. I’m probably at around 16 deg. Now
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    Default Re: Tail dragger deck angle

    Josh
    I was right at 13 deg with the Desser 22's, stock 3 leaf tail spring and a Matco 9" tailwheel. If I go with 29s for next set of mains I'll prob be back around 13 deg or so.
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    Default Re: Tail dragger deck angle

    My 7SS with the Shock monster on 26" ABW and T3 Tailwheel spring sits at 14 deg. I just put 29"s ABW on so it may have increased a small amount. I'll check.
    Scott Noble
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