Hello Graeme,
You probably noticed that I have the same tail wheel installation as yours.
Knowing that the roll pin had a reputation for snapping I never installed it
and as far as I can see it doesn't affect the handling at all. When the
aircraft is going forward the movement is curtailed by the rudder cables. I
guess it depends on whether your inspector is happy with this (ie: the pin
being removed). As you will have discovered when it snapped it serves no
useful purpose.
You just have to be a bit careful when pushing the aircraft backwards but as
you may have noticed I have a trolley which the tail wheel drops into when
I'm moving the aircraft in the hangar.
Your aircraft weighs the same as ours - 815 lbs and the c of g at 60.2 is
about as good as it gets. The limits are 58 - 62.5 with 60 being the ideal.
I have the pilots handbook with the weighing and c of g notes if you would
like to see these. I could scan and email the relavent pages.
Regards,
Carl
G-LABS
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of graeme bird
Sent: 27 August 2011 09:17
Subject: Europa-List: Tailwheel angle stop & weighing
I am just at final inspection stage but I am not impressed with the small
pin as the limit stop having already snapped it off once while moving it
around. I have seen a better way that looks to be part of the rod/rudder
(graham singleton) mod. I dont want to redo all the inside rudder, but could
I just use the limit bit does anyone know, and is it through Europa?
Had the plane weighed, by that nice Roy Sears (inexpensive compared to
PlaneWeights) measured 369.5 kg 814.6lb but I dont know if thats normal or
what also cofg 1.534m 60.2"
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Graeme Bird
G-UMPY
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