K
I am not changing the Singleton Tailwheel from what I have now!
Thank you for the invitation to come up there again - I am keeping it ready
for the next opportunity...
Best Wishes to you and Janet!
JR
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Kingsley Hurst
Sent: Sunday, 26 June 2011 9:23 PM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Tail wheel stops on the monowheel
Apparently some people want to lower the tail of the aircraft a bit Bob but
I don't know what they hope to achieve. It would make it that much harder
to see over the nose which is already hard enough.
I don't have any drawing other than the instructions that came from Europa
on how to set up the tail wheel spring rod. I did mine as per the book as I
suspect you did too.
Don't worry about all this stuff Bob. Quite often, the list gets a subject
that everybody expounds upon and all it does is serve as a distraction from
what we should be doing.
We have just been away again for the last 3 days to see the house. It is
almost finished . . . . basically only the light fittings and switches to be
installed now. Hopefully, construction will start on the hangar this week.
I finish up at work on Thursday 30 June and start my long holiday. I have
enough leave to carry me through until March of next year but I will
officially resign before then. You are going to have to start thinking
about a trip up to see our new "Love Shack" mate !
Chat again soon.
K
----- Original Message -----
From: JR Gowing <mailto:jrgowing@bigpond.net.au>
Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2011 8:54 AM
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Tail wheel stops on the monowheel
Kingsley
I have been looking to try to see a drawing of the tailwheel area to see
what people are wanting to lower- if you have that drawing at hand in your
computer you might send me a copy - but do not waste your own time getting
it up - just say you have not got it there.
JR
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bud Yerly
Sent: Thursday, 16 June 2011 12:56 AM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Tail wheel stops on the monowheel
Kingsley,
Look on the diagram for the tail wheel installation Chapter 23M-7 figure 10.
There are some who have expressed interest in reducing the tail wheel from
the 9.25 inches to say 7 inches to get a higher deck angle.
Do not do this as the geometry of the tail wheel is changed significantly.
Stick with the manual or buy and test your own tail wheel and set the
geometry with this new gear to allow the rudder to drive the tail wheel,
prevent excess castor and proper rudder to tailwheel geometry so when the
tail wheel turns, it does not jam or cause the tail wheel cable to pull the
rudder uncommanded...
Regards,
Bud
----- Original Message -----
From: Kingsley Hurst <mailto:kingsnjan@westnet.com.au>
Sent: Monday, June 13, 2011 2:16 AM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Tail wheel stops on the monowheel
Bud,
You said:
"Should the tail wheel spring arm be installed about 2 inches higher than
the manual described, the tail wheel geometry will actually drive the rudder
and flick the tail wheel around when passing 60 degrees causing the tail
wheel to restrict rudder movement and a loss of control will occur."
Sorry but I'm not sure exactly what you mean . . . . are you saying that if
the rear most part of the tailwheel spring is higher (rear of fuselage
lower) or rear most part of the tailwheel sping is lower (rear of fuselage
higher) ?
Thanks
Kingsley in Oz
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