The tail height you need, as you know, is 6 feet 3 inches (75 inches). Yours is low enough to give you uncomfortable crosswind after-touchdown and take-off behavior.
To raise the tail, you need to: 1. Replace the rubber donuts in the landing gear. (If you don't already have a service manual, get one quick from Skyport or Univair. 2. Ideally, you would replace the donuts then see how high the tail is. That's a lot of work. If you have a double fork nose gear, I think a 7/16" spacer in each donut stack would raise you up just about right. If you have a single fork nose gear, you may or may not need a spacer. If you have a single fork nose gear, perhaps just get the donuts this year to get you close, then tweak it next annual with spacers if you need them. Skyport: 800-624-5312 for orders 414-534-4233 for technical support 414-534-2305 fax Skyport July 1999 catalog: -------- Page 19 Part number: 33115, Rubber MLG strut shock absorber (each - need 8) $4.97 -- Part number: SMK 84, MLG bushings to raise tail (with 337) $15.98 or Part number: SMK 84S, stainless MLG bushings to raise tail (with 337) $32.95 (note: I don't know if these prices are for a single spacer or a pair -- you need 2) Kenneth Burnett wrote: > > my 1946 415-c tail measures 65.75 in from gnd to top of tail ,should be > 6ft3in. any ,suggestions, on method of bringing tail to right hieght. > [EMAIL PROTECTED] 93302 -- Ed Burkhead Peoria, Ill. N3802H
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