tonyhoskins
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Does anybody have any drawings relating to the curve required on the tailwheel springs. I'm making a new set as I don't want to really rely in the servicability of old sets. Also, sprung steel (in this country at least) is a whole lot cheaper than buying the aircraft spruce one s and then shipping - plus we've got a vintage car restorer in the village whos willing to do the job - winkk wink nudge etc etc. I've got the dimensions as follows:
3 Leafs 1 1/4" wide, 12" hole to hole and in the following lengths, holes 7/16" and 3/8".
1 x 13"
1 x 11.5"
1 x 9"
I realise of course that a certain portion of the fwd part of the spring is flat to run along the bottom of the fuselage til after the clamp, then a curve with a sraight rear end to the lower spring. So what I need really is the total flat portion of the fwd end, and the overall drop of the unloaded spring, I can calculate the rest....
In eager anticipation, T
3 Leafs 1 1/4" wide, 12" hole to hole and in the following lengths, holes 7/16" and 3/8".
1 x 13"
1 x 11.5"
1 x 9"
I realise of course that a certain portion of the fwd part of the spring is flat to run along the bottom of the fuselage til after the clamp, then a curve with a sraight rear end to the lower spring. So what I need really is the total flat portion of the fwd end, and the overall drop of the unloaded spring, I can calculate the rest....
In eager anticipation, T
