problem with the tail gear
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problem with the tail gear
there's a problem with the tail gear on my 28% edge, when i land the wheel gets stuck in one direction and then i cant seem to control the plane. could i remove the springs and have a free rotating tail wheel? or could i fix the tail wheel straight? and control the plane with the rudder only?
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RE: problem with the tail gear
You should put a wheel collar on the shaft before it is pushed into the carrier bearing, this will allow it to move smoothly.
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RE: problem with the tail gear
The tail wheels that come with the original kit runs were sort of a gift from the manufacturing side of the process. They aren't the best available, but they will work until you obtain something better.
If you want the latest, greates, super light unit, give RCBlimbpro a call for one of his. If you're not overly concerned about the weight, get an Ohio tail wheel assembly. They work well and last forever. The newer Goldberg products are a bit on the soft side.
If you want the latest, greates, super light unit, give RCBlimbpro a call for one of his. If you're not overly concerned about the weight, get an Ohio tail wheel assembly. They work well and last forever. The newer Goldberg products are a bit on the soft side.
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RE: problem with the tail gear
the problem is that it will take about 2 weeks for me to order another gear so, till then could i remove the springs and have a free rotating tail wheel? or could i fix the tail wheel straight? and control the plane with the rudder only?
or both of these ideas are bad and i should just wait till i get a new one?
or both of these ideas are bad and i should just wait till i get a new one?
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RE: problem with the tail gear
Order a replacement, disconnect your springs, and keep flying. You won't really miss the steerable tail wheel. Do you fly from grass or a hard surface? You may need to help steer the plane to the runway, but the takeoff roll and landing roll shouldn't be a problem.
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RE: problem with the tail gear
as tom suggested i've got a wheel collar and i have 2 washers, the whole assembly moves very smoothly.
what happens is that by hand if i move the tail wheel anti clockwise it comes back but if i move it clockwise it just stays there and it doesn't come back.
hence what happens is that when the plane lands it goes left. I think it might have something to do with the spring tension
what happens is that by hand if i move the tail wheel anti clockwise it comes back but if i move it clockwise it just stays there and it doesn't come back.
hence what happens is that when the plane lands it goes left. I think it might have something to do with the spring tension