[rebel-builders] RE: Super Rebel tailwheel stinger mounting

[Dale Fultz]

Mike whatever you do don't put the spring in with the arch down, it will
bend. That weakens it so much that is what guys were doing and lead MAM to
think they were to weak. If you go by what the article is telling you would
move the stinger towards the top of the fuselage instead of lowering it.
Just my opinion but if you read carefully that is what it is saying.
Dale SR-033




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[Mike Kimball]

Assuming the article Scott refers to is correct, my tailwheel is in a good
position as is. The top of the pivot axis is slightly rearward. Also,
thanks for the info about mounting the stinger upside down. Obviously,
that's not a good idea. Scott's description of a "loose" tailwheel, easily
popped into castor without even hitting the brakes describes my tailwheel to
a tee. It's clearly a characteristic of the MAM tailwheel. More taxi
practise is in order. If this is only a problem while taxiing and OK during
takeoff and landing rolls I'm sure I'll just get used to it. But if it
makes a groundloop on rollout more likely I don't want to fly with it. I've
had my one groundloop. I don't want another one. Hopefully, next year I
can upgrade to Dale's tailwheel stuff and a Scott 3200 or maybe even an
Alaskan Bushwheel. Dang those things are expensive! It's the same kind of
thing that makes me wonder why a glorified 5HP lawnmower engine with a prop
attached used on the back of your boat costs $2000.

Mike
044SR

-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of Dale
Fultz
Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2006 4:26 AM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] RE: Super Rebel tailwheel stinger mounting

Mike whatever you do don't put the spring in with the arch down, it will
bend. That weakens it so much that is what guys were doing and lead MAM to
think they were to weak. If you go by what the article is telling you would
move the stinger towards the top of the fuselage instead of lowering it.
Just my opinion but if you read carefully that is what it is saying.
Dale SR-033




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