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dan
 Post subject: Re: Trusty Tail Spring
PostPosted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 9:45 pm 
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I have one of those little teardrop fairings on my shelf, probably will never use......Dan


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Chasr263
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 12:15 am 
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Dan: I would be interested in buying the fairing you have on the shelf. Let me know Chuck


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Hagle347
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PostPosted: Sun May 12, 2013 9:12 pm 
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I have installed my "trusty " tail spring. The biggest issues were calculating which size NAS bolts would be required for attaching the nose and aft fittings. The process that is described in this thread is accurate and overall not that difficult. The look is worth the change, the ground handling should be a huge plus.


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Rich Brazell
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PostPosted: Sun May 12, 2013 9:23 pm 
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The one draw back to the tear drop fairing is you can not attach a tow bar w/o removing the cute little guy ! ??? boom !

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Chasr263
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PostPosted: Mon May 13, 2013 9:54 am 
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No tow bar needed. I use a loop of rope tied to a length of old broom handle. I have used this on planes as large as a 180.


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Rich Brazell
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PostPosted: Mon May 13, 2013 10:48 pm 
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Get a patent , market it and sell it for $99.00 ! BIG BOOM !

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SHIPCHIEF
 Post subject: Re: Trusty Tail Spring
PostPosted: Thu May 16, 2013 11:02 pm 
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Lee!
I can't get the Trusty Tailwheel text and drawings STUG posted, in fact, many of the pictures are corrupted or the file won't open on the rest of the posts...?

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leewwalton
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PostPosted: Fri May 17, 2013 10:44 am 
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ok Scott, I'll take a look, must have gotten corrupt during the move.

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SHIPCHIEF
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PostPosted: Sat May 25, 2013 10:40 pm 
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Feisty got the fine Trusty tail wheel spring from Terry, and a Flyboy Accessories tail wheel. It went right together, and Feisty's tail box was free of those scandalous cracks shown by the less fortunate on this forum.
This afternoon I got a couple of flights in, and I strongly feel it is an improvement over the leaf spring and Maul Tailwheel.
It swivels better, has more control when taxiing, and rebounds more softly on landing, which reduces 'hobby horsing' if you land tail wheel first.
Thank you Terry for Ram Rodding this batch of springs and brackets!

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Hagle347
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 13, 2014 5:16 pm 
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Hi all, I just learned that there was another batch of 10 trusty springs made. Langair would discount the batch a little if all 10 were bought. If there is enough interest, I'd be willing to get all of em and have the aft attach made - like last time.
They are available NOW- no waiting for the to be put into production!
I'm sure that once 'Cubes' closes on the classic deal we can expect the tail spring to be an inventory type item.

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bmooresbm
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 13, 2014 7:37 pm 
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I'm probably years away from needing one but wouldn't mind getting one while they're available. Put me down for one. How much $?

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Brad Moore
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Chasr263
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 11:34 am 
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Question about trusty tailspring installation:

I have my new tailspring and Flyboys Aviation tailwheel and was wondering about the mounting holes drilled in the socket/rod. RV guys drill two holes for bolts horizontally I have also seen holes drilled vertically. Is there any advantage gained by by drilling vertically, other than removing the bolt head and nut out of the slipstream? Are the loads better distributed if drilled horizontally?

Seems to me the holes would be easier to drill on the aircraft in the vertical thus reducing chances of holes being misaligned as I have seen on a few RVs.


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jubal_sackett
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 10:39 pm 
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Terry,

Put me on your list for the trusty tailspring and let's see if we can get up to critical mass.

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Tom Henthorn
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fytrplt
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IMHO those holes need to be drilled in a properly fixtured drill press. I drilled mine vertical so if the nut comes off, the bolt will hopefully remain.

I also could use one for my project.

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Hagle347
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With Bob, That makes 3....

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