>>It would appear that a better way of implementing this modification
wouold be
to retain the existing tailwheel shaft and rudder cable connection and fit
a
new tailwheel actuator bar in place of the existing tailwheel. In effect
the
assembly inside the aircraft would be duplicated outside. The cables to the
new tailwheel would then be run external to the aircraft.<<
This is almost (but not quite) how I plan to do it. A possible snag,
(pointed out by Francis Donaldson) is that when the spring deflects, if the
cables are not running along more or less the same line as the spring there
will be a change in length, which may or may not be accomodated by the
springs.
My plan is to run the steering cables from the original rudder bellcrank,
back through fairleads at the base of the sternpost then down to the wheel.
As soon as Chris has plated my parts I will be at it. I'll let you know how
(or if!?!) it works out.
Watch This space
Graham
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