There is a remote possibility of the tailwheel spinning around 180
degrees, say by hitting a tuft of grass or whatever just as the
tailwheel leaves the ground, which would leave you with compromised
yaw control and a tailwheel which would have to snap around suddenly
on touch down. Heaven forbid that it doesn't return the way it went
round :-(
I would suggest that you keep the stop installed but be careful with
it when pushing the aircraft backwards.
><<were pushond, the wheel goes through 180 with the cables crossing. If you
>want to go the other way just, you just move the tail sideways so the wheel
>goes round the other side.
>
>I really can't see any snags to this. If you could a) get the wheel to, say
>190 deg, and b) be stupid enough to pull/push or taxy forward in such a
state,
>then cable wind up would ensue, but I haven't been able get into this
>condition, due to the tension and spring return force present. And if you
>could , it would be obvious in your walk-round.
>
>Spoil my day - prove me wrong
>
>Graham C. G-EMIN
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