Wayne,
Thanks for the quick reply with more value added than the GST/OPT every gave me.
Sounds like leaf spring, Scott 3200, grease, and some mods.
About the mods
THE (FUS-31 DOUBLER) "ONTARIO" TAIL WRAP MOD AS WE CALL IT AND THE SERVICE
BULLETIN FOR THE TAIL POST!
When ordering a new Rebel kit
1) Do I get the materials for a FUS-31 Doubler and tailpost service bulletin?
If not does Murphy swap out stuff from the basic kit such as
keep the tail wheel and wing tips but give me the FUS-31 doubler and some clecos?
Rob Sexmith
rsexmith@fuse.net
On 12/7/2001 8:26 PM,
OIFA@IRISHFIELD.ON.CA wrote to MURPHY-REBEL:
-> Hi Rob! Welcome aboard!
->
-> Put my 2 cents worth below each of your line items below!
->
-> Regard,
-> Wayne G. O'Shea
->
www.irishfield.on.ca
->
-> ----- Original Message -----
-> From: <
dasstolguy@dcsol.com>
-> To: <
murphy-rebel@dcsol.com>
-> Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 8:58 PM
-> Subject: Scott Tail wheel
->
->
-> > I am deciding on features for a Rebel kit before prices go up. The
-> mission is
-> > Intermediate bush (wheels) eventually floats; thinking 8.5-6 main tires.
-> In
-> > the Aircraft Spruce catalog, Scott tailwheels model 3200 and 3400 are
-> offered.
-> > The catalog states that the 3400 is more heavy duty ?designed for use
-> with
-> > tube spring mounting?.
-> >
-> > Questions:
-> > 1)
-> > Is tube spring mounting possible on a Rebel? How?
-> YES! I INSTRUCTED GEORGE FROM MAUI, THAT BOUGHT ONE OF MY REBELS, HOW TO DO
-> SO.
-> YOU NEED TO MACHINE A PIECE TO REPLACE THE SUPPLIED MAM TAIL SPRING RETAINER
-> PLATES AND THE HORIZONTAL STAB STRUT ATTACH ANGLE BRACKET. FROM ONE PIECE
-> YOU CAN MACHINE A PIECE TO BOLT ONTO THE TS1'S (OR YOU COULD EVEN MAKE IT
-> REPLACE THESE ALSO IF GOOD WITH A MILL), PICK UP THE HORIZONTAL STAB STRUTS
-> AND HAVE A ROUND HOLE DIAMETER TO MATCH THE TAIL WHEEL MOUNT TUBE TO GO
-> THROUGH AND UP TO THE ORIGINAL TAIL SPRING ATTACH MAIN BOLT.
->
-> HONEST OPINION THOUGH IS THAT IT'S NOT WORTH THE WORK IF YOU DO THE (FUS-31
-> DOUBLER) "ONTARIO" TAIL WRAP MOD AS WE CALL IT AND THE SERVICE BULLETIN FOR
-> THE TAIL POST!
-> > 2)
-> > Pros cons of tube spring vs leaf spring?
-> GEORGE WANTED IT AS HE READ THAT THE ROD TAIL SPRING ABSORBS MORE ENERGY AND
-> TRANSFERS LESS SHOCK LOAD TO THE AIRFRAME, IN SIDE LOAD CONDITIONS, BECAUSE
-> THE ROD CAN FLEX SIDEWAYS, WHERE AS THE 1 3/4" WIDE SPRING IS NOT GOING TO
-> FLEX IN THAT DIRECTION AND TRANSFERS ALL THE LOADS TO THE TAIL CONE.
->
-> CON IN MY OPINION IS IT'S GOING TO BE A MORE BOBBY/SWAYING RIDE
-> > 3)
-> > Pros cons of model 3200 vs 3400?
-> THE 3400 IS SEALED A LITTLE BETTER, BUT IF YOU KEEP YOUR 3200 WELL GREASED
-> IT SHOULD KEEP THINGS FLUSHED OUT OF THE MECHANISM
-> > 4)
-> > Tips on matching tailwheel to mains?
-> WOULDN'T WORRY ABOUT IT AS THE ANGLE OF ATTACK, NO MATTER HOW STEEP YOU GET
-> IT, IS ONLY GOING TO HINDER YOUR TAXI VIEW AND NOTHING ELSE. THE REBEL WILL
-> DEPART FROM 3 POINT AT ANY ANGLE OF ATTACK YOU CAN GET IT TO SIT AT ON
-> TIRES. CHARLES HAD 29" X 10" ATV TIRES AND A SCOTT 3200 ON HIS. IF YOU GO
-> LARGE TUNDRA'S YOU MIGHT WANT TO FIND A 10" TAILWHEEL FOR A BETTER VIEW OVER
-> THE NOSE, BUT NOT NECESSARY AS THE VIEW IS GREAT FOR A TAILDRAGGER
-> > 5)
-> > Would tailwheel selection affect main gear selection ( bungee, coil,
-> spring)?
-> NO!
->
-> >
-> >
-> > Rob Sexmith
-> > Cincinnati to Killarney ON or bust
-> >
-> >
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