>> my working hypothesis is that the improvement in ground yaw handling is
due mostly to the
decoupling between rudder and tailwheel provided by the springs in Europa's
new design.<<
That was the whole idea. However, with the springs tight in the straight
ahead and slack at the extreme deflections it is somewhat compromised I
think. My springs are even tension throughout. We found that there is still
a tendency to"oversteer". I plan to adjust the geometry to give minimal
spring tension in the straight ahead and higher tension at max deflection.
If anyone has a better idea say so before we go off the side of the runway
{{?:-(
Graham
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