Does this mean John is ready to start selling the Aluminum leaf and brackets? Previously when I checked it was in development undergoing "testing"
Does this mean John is ready to start selling the Aluminum leaf and brackets? Previously when I checked it was in development undergoing "testing"
I have the solid leaf system on mine, practicing Stol landings and getting the tail wheel on the ground first, no problems yet but i have not had a sideways tail first landing yet either , i have had some 3 point landings where i was landing short and had to set her down a little rough but still with no issues and i have 6x6 with wheel pants on so not allot of give in the tires like a bushwheel tire
Chase
Model 5 OutBack
912 UL
Yes.. it is available.. We have not done an official release of the new tail wheel spring and it has been tested on the 5-7 aircraft. While I suspect it will work fine on the IV the angle of the spring may be an issue with some tail wheels. Works great with the 8" pneumatic Maule, ABI-3200, Scott 3200, and Matco's 8" and 10". (most of the testing was with the ABI-3200 and the Matco)
$349.00 for the spring and mounting hardware.
$59.95 for the draw spring, clips and chain.
That is a nice looking tail spring, very clean.
Paul Zimmermann
LSRM-A
Garland, Texas
I like it, this is real clean
I hope this is in the kits being sent out now
That's very nice looking! How does it compare in weight? Also, my experience with solid aluminum springs is that they are usually stiffer than steel leafs. Is that the case here?
John Evens
Arvada, CO
Kitfox SS7 N27JE
EAA Lifetime
Chap. 43 honorary Lifetime
We made this. I have a couple extra spring thicknesses to clear some mods I made on the rudder. Machined the aluminum block. I didn't like the thin AN3 bolts.....
-Mike Kraus
RV-4 built and sold :-(
RV-10 built and flying
KitFox SS7 built and flying and now on amphib floats!
1/2" square tube welded to external rudder stop plate. Held together by AN-4 bolts. Over 700 hours on the assembly.