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rparigor(at)suffolk.lib.n
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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:40 am Post subject: Threaded connector for tailwheel

Anyone using a threaded connector instead of the supplied pear shaped clip to connect to the tailwheel horn?Details of what you are using and how it is working out.Here is my proposed setup (near end):http://www.europaowners.org/modules.php?set_albumName=album223&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.phpComments welcomed.Thx.Ron Parigoris   [quote][b]

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paul.the.aviator(at)gmail
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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:03 pm Post subject: Threaded connector for tailwheel

Hi Ron,



Early on in my flight testing one of the pear shaped clips opened up when landing.  I noticed a lot of  slop in the rudder action when I taxied back.  The clip was very close to letting go.  I replaced them with small turnbuckles.  I think I got them from AC Spruce.  Interestingly enough the clips on the springs on the inside were fine.  I inspected them every flight during the 40 hour fly off period but they gave of sign of being a problem.

 

I can only assume that I overstretched the clips when I fitted them tail wheel horn as I do not know of any one else  who has had this failure.



As fair as using the threaded connector instead, I would suggest you test one to failure, along with the standard clip to make sure that it equal or better in strength.  The other thing to be aware of is that once they have been subjected to a stretching load that they can be hard to undo.

 



Regards,  Paul



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