Hi Erich
Looks good should also improve the handling in the hanger. What is the
difference in weight?
Pete
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Erich
Trombley
Sent: 29 April 2011 04:25
Subject: Europa-List: Full swivel tail wheel
Hi All,
Just a quick note to let you all know that I converted the stock Europa
tail
wheel to a full swivel unit. The ground handling has improved
significantly. For those not familiar with a full swivel tail wheel it
works just like the stock tail wheel with the exception that as the tail
wheel moves past +/- 30 degrees a detent is released and the tail wheel
is
free to swivel through 300 degrees. Wonderful! I purchased a Van's
tail
wheel unit sans tail whee and tail spring. Link below.
http://www.vansaircraft.com/cgi-bin/catalog.cgi?ident=1290390847-482-22
5&bro
wse=airframe&product=tailwheel-assy
The conversion was pretty straight forward; consisted of cutting off the
end
of the tail spring, having the last 2" turned down to remove the taper,
and
drilled/reamed to secure the tail wheel assembly. Pictures attached and
posted to the forum website.
Erich Trombley
N28ET Classic Mono 914
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