Fred,
I fitted the standard Singleton mod from new, and now have 500+ hrs with it.
I like both the appearance and the performance, and have never felt the need
to contemplate altering it
Regards, David Joyce G-XSDJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Fred Klein" <fklein@orcasonline.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 12:48 AM
Subject: Europa-List: Singleton Tail Wheel Mod
>
> Graham et al,
>
> As I contemplate installation of this mod, I recall having the good
> fortune of meeting William Mills at Sun 'n Fun. William gave me a list
> of 4 things to do to ensure trouble free XS monowheel operations, one
> of which was a recommendation to change the geometry of the Steering
> Horn included with Graham's mod. I'm looking for counsel from anyone w/
> direct monowheel experience using the Singleton tail wheel mod as well
> as from Graham, the designer.
>
> The Singleton steering horn has a distance of 4" between the holes in
> the "horns". William recommended to me that I fabricate a new steering
> horn which spreads the horns a bit so that the distance between the
> horn-holes becomes 6".
>
> William used the term, "spread", because he was clear that the distance
> between the centerlines of the horn-holes and the two mounting holes
> must remain the same as that of the Singleton steering horn.
>
> I'm not clear as to just what the implications of such a change would
> be; however, William was convinced that such a change would enhance
> directional control during t/o's and land'gs. So I'm asking whether or
> not this is a subject with which others have grappled, and whether or
> not a definitive conclusion has been reached. (?)
>
> All comments would be much appreciated,
>
> Fred
> A194
>
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