Re: KR> Tail Wheel Authority

2017-06-20 Thread Peter via KRnet
- From: "bjoenunley via KRnet" To: "KRnet" Cc: "bjoenunley" Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 8:28 AM Subject: KR> Tail Wheel Authority Dear Airplane Drivers, In your tail wheel aircraft; at low taxi speeds, does one direction have more turn authority than anothe

Re: KR> Tail Wheel Authority

2017-06-20 Thread brian.kraut--- via KRnet
same point in both directions? Are you using some brake on the inside of the sharper turns? Brian Kraut 904-536-1780 br...@eamanuacturing.com Original Message Subject: KR> Tail Wheel Authority From: bjoenunley via KRnet Date: Mon, June 19, 2017 1:28 pm To: KRnet

Re: KR> Tail Wheel Authority

2017-06-19 Thread Larry Flesner via KRnet
At 03:28 PM 6/19/2017, you wrote: Dear Airplane Drivers, In your tail wheel aircraft; at low taxi speeds, does one direction have more turn authority than another? +++ I happened to recall having a photo

KR> Tail Wheel Authority /trim tabs

2017-06-19 Thread Flesner via KRnet
At 03:28 PM 6/19/2017, you wrote: Dear Airplane Drivers, In your tail wheel aircraft; at low taxi speeds, does one direction have more turn authority than another?Left pedal for continentals and right pedal for VW etc. Sometimes i can barely turn right when taxiing (Continental). Â Wondered i

Re: KR> Tail Wheel Authority

2017-06-19 Thread Mark Langford via KRnet
Joe Nunley wrote: Dear Airplane Drivers, In your tail wheel aircraft; at low taxispeeds, does one directionhave more turn authority than another?Left pedal for continentals and right pedal for VW etc.<< Propwash will cause that. While idling either Corvair or VW, there's a noticeably higher

Re: KR> Tail Wheel Authority

2017-06-19 Thread bjoenunley via KRnet
>Adam Tippin wrote,' have you checked the difference in tension between right >and left springs? I used the same springs for left and right.  Also have tried 7 different springs.  Checked for cable tention and play.  When i raise the tail the distance of travel with no resistance is the

Re: KR> Tail Wheel Authority

2017-06-19 Thread Adam via KRnet
Have you checked the difference in tension between right and left springs? Adam Tippin A&P KR2S builder > : > > . > Sometimes i can barely turn right when taxiing (Continental). Wondered if my > tail wheel is so light that it doesn't grab the grass against the engine > torque or something els

KR> Tail Wheel Authority

2017-06-19 Thread bjoenunley via KRnet
Dear Airplane Drivers, In your tail wheel aircraft; at low taxi speeds, does one direction have more turn authority than another?Left pedal for continentals and right pedal for VW etc. Sometimes i can barely turn right when taxiing (Continental).  Wondered if my tail wheel is so light that it do