Fred
I was recommended to replace Grahams steering horn by a version with
three
different possibilities to attach the cables. The innermost position is
identical to Grahams steering horn, the two others allow you to reduce
the
sensitivity of the wheel to steering inputs. A dwg file is attached that
shows the geometry of the new horn. My bird is not yet in the air,
that's
why I can't report what position is best for concrete or grass.
Cheers,
Alfred
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Alfred Buess
Zollikofen, Switzerland
Europa XS #097, Monowheel, Foam shortwing, Rotax 912S, Airmaster 332 CS
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Von: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] Im Auftrag von Fred
Klein
Gesendet: Mittwoch, 28. November 2007 01:49
An: europa-list@matronics.com
Betreff: Europa-List: Singleton Tail Wheel Mod
Graham et al,
As I contemplate installation of this mod, I recall having the good
fortune
of meeting William Mills at Sun 'n Fun. William gave me a list of 4
things
to do to ensure trouble free XS monowheel operations, one of which was a
recommendation to change the geometry of the Steering Horn included with
Graham's mod. I'm looking for counsel from anyone w/ direct monowheel
experience using the Singleton tail wheel mod as well as from Graham,
the
designer.
The Singleton steering horn has a distance of 4" between the holes in
the
"horns". William recommended to me that I fabricate a new steering horn
which spreads the horns a bit so that the distance between the
horn-holes
becomes 6".
William used the term, "spread", because he was clear that the distance
between the centerlines of the horn-holes and the two mounting holes
must
remain the same as that of the Singleton steering horn.
I'm not clear as to just what the implications of such a change would
be;
however, William was convinced that such a change would enhance
directional
control during t/o's and land'gs. So I'm asking whether or not this is a
subject with which others have grappled, and whether or not a definitive
conclusion has been reached. (?)
All comments would be much appreciated,
Fred
A194
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