Tony Krzyzewski wrote:
>
> I had a look at the tailwheel modification as applied to ODTI while I was at
> Kirbymoorside last week.
>
> While the modification achieves the desired effect of simplifying takeoff and
> landing I am not happy with the way it is being implemented in that I believe
> it could lead to early failure of the lowest rudder hinge.
>
Tony,
Haven't seen the new tailwheel mod.yet however from your observations it may be
that the
rudder hinge for buiders should revert to a full length piano hinge. I am
leaning
towards that anyway for strength.
Cheers,
Tim
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