So I have been having issues with controllability when the tail comes down on my 8. I recently went on a long trip and mounted a gopro under a wing to grade my landings. I noticed my tailwheel would shimmy when it touched down. I reached out to this guy:
Blake Frazier @ Flyboy Accessories
He suggested changing my tailwheel angle so the nut points aft. My tailwheel nut tilted forward about 4 degrees.
So I bought a HF tubing bender and put about an 8 degree bend in my TW spring - now my tailwheel nut tilts aft about 4 degrees. Huge difference. If anybody wants to bend theirs, I am in Culpeper VA (KCJR). Let me know and we can bend yours.
Dave
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Blake Frazier @ Flyboy Accessories
He suggested changing my tailwheel angle so the nut points aft. My tailwheel nut tilted forward about 4 degrees.
So I bought a HF tubing bender and put about an 8 degree bend in my TW spring - now my tailwheel nut tilts aft about 4 degrees. Huge difference. If anybody wants to bend theirs, I am in Culpeper VA (KCJR). Let me know and we can bend yours.
Dave
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