Rebel Tail wheel breakaway

[Gary Gustafson]

I have Rebel kit #242 (an oldie) and have a problem that was discussed

prior to something happening to the Archives on the Rebel Builders site.

Much seems to have been discussed based on what is still in the archives but
I think that I remember that there was a loss of data around that time. So I
will ask the Rebel tail wheel brake away question again.



I have an original Murphy Rebel fiberglass tail wheel spring and full swivel
tail wheel dating back to 1995 or 6. (Yes, it took a long time to get this
puppy built) My question is that while taxing my tail wheel just barely
brakes away for a left hand turn, but does not brake away at all for a right
hand turn. The mechanism was recently cleaned, all surfaces made smooth, and
greased. When attempting a right hand turn the fiberglass spring twists
putting the tail wheel at an angle of 20 degrees to the ground. For a left
hand turn it only breaks away with great effort (one out of 3 times).
Something is not right.





Back in February 2001, Rick Harper wrote:

"1) It appears we HAVE the "Tailwheel Mod" ....as we have a full swivelling
tailwheel..... I assumed that there was a modification that had to be done
to the full swivelling wheel to make it work correctly....apparently not
(apart from leaving the springs loose...HOW LOOSE ?)



Point : With the tail of the Rebel suspended in the air (so the wheel is off
the deck)....depressing the rudder pedal fully to either side DOESN'T rotate
the tailwheel anywhere near enough to make it "break free" ??? ..........is
this normal ?



I would have assumed that the tailwheel should break free just as the rudder
gets to it's full deflection point.....yes / no ?"



I have not found a complete answer what to do for a fiberglass tail wheel
spring and full swivel tail wheel that does not swivel. Any help out there
from someone who has the same combination?





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