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Jeff Linebaugh

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 48
Location: Collierville, TN

Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 4:55 am Post subject: new improved full swiveling tailwheel

Vince, this is not spam…  builders and flyers should be aware of new products available to them.  

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I have been very pleased with your new tailwheel.  We operate out of an ex-navy base that has deep tie-down stanchions every 25 feet or so.  We used to bottom out the tailwheel going over them (crunch..scrape..ouch!)…it was very difficult not to hit them. Vince’s tailwheel fixed the problem by increasing clearance. Coupled with Wayne Haddath’s steering link, steering is very positive and responsive without being twitchy.  I highly recommend both!       

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jefflinebaugh(at)earthlink.net  

F1 Rocket #33 N240KT  

Memphis, TN.  

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Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 8:33 am Post subject: new improved full swiveling tailwheel

Thanks Jeff...   All good news.  Right on Vince!

Weav

Jeff Linebaugh wrote:

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		   Vince, this is not spam…  builders and flyers should be aware of new 

 products available to them.

 

  

 

 I have been very pleased with your new tailwheel.  We operate out of an 

 ex-navy base that has deep tie-down stanchions every 25 feet or so.  We 

 used to bottom out the tailwheel going over them 

 (crunch..scrape..ouch!)…it was very difficult not to hit them. Vince’s 

 tailwheel fixed the problem by increasing clearance. Coupled with Wayne 

 Haddath’s steering link, steering is very positive and responsive 

 without being twitchy.  I highly recommend both!     

 

  

 

 /Jeff Linebaugh///

 

 /jefflinebaugh(at)earthlink.net///

 

 /F1 Rocket #33 N240KT///

 

 /Memphis, TN./

 

  

 

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Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:33 am Post subject: new improved full swiveling tailwheel

Rocketeers,

   

    I like Vince's thinking on a better Rocket tailwheel. My personal preference though is the Aviation Products Inc double fork TW. Much better design for handling rough terrain like my home grass strip and fully swivels better than any I have seen.The trailing link tailwheels similar to Vinces hit rocks easier and dig up mud on my strip. The API TW has a fork and doesn't have this problem. It's machining is first rate as well.  I have had one on MY rv4 for 13 years and the one on the Rocket works just as well. You can find their tailwheels by calling them in Ojai CA (at) 805-646-6047, ask for a catalog. Their tailwheels are also sold through Acft Spruce in the experimental section, but not by name. 

   

  Outstanding product!

   

  Rob Ray



Fred Weaver <Mytyweav(at)earthlink.net> wrote:

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Thanks Jeff... All good news. Right on Vince!

Weav

Jeff Linebaugh wrote:

[quote] Vince, this is not spam… builders and flyers should be aware of new 

 products available to them.

 

 

 

 I have been very pleased with your new tailwheel. We operate out of an 

 ex-navy base that has deep tie-down stanchions every 25 feet or so. We 

 used to bottom out the tailwheel going over them 

 (crunch..scrape..ouch!)…it was very difficult not to hit them. Vince’s 

 tailwheel fixed the problem by increasing clearance. Coupled with Wayne 

 Haddath’s steering link, steering is very positive and responsive 

 without being twitchy. I highly recommend both! 

 

 

 

 /Jeff Linebaugh///

 

 /jefflinebaugh(at)earthlink.net///

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Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 11:17 am Post subject: new improved full swiveling tailwheel

I have a prototype of one of these tailwheel forks on my -6, a friend of mine designed it and Vince is producing them.  The main intent of the tailwheel design is to move the axle centerline closer to the axis of the tailwheel pivot to give more vertical stability with the tailwheel on the ground.  In order to accomplish this, the tailwheel pivot has to move up and aft over the wheel; the side benefits of this placement being increased ground clearance and a smidge better view over the nose.  Since the lever-arm distance is shorter between the two centerlines it takes more lateral force to make the tailwheel pivot.  In a crosswind there is noticeably less of a tendency to weather vane, and the pedal dancing required to taxi down the centerline is lessened considerably (compared to the stock Van's tailwheel assembly).  It takes a bit more effort when pushing on the VS make the tailwheel change direction.  It's also a bit less draggy in appearance than the other after market tailwheel assemblies.   



Regards,

Bob Japundza

RV-6 flying F1 under const.

On 1/25/07, Rob Ray <smokyray(at)yahoo.com (smokyray(at)yahoo.com)> wrote: [quote]Rocketeers,

   

    I like Vince's thinking on a better Rocket tailwheel. My personal preference though is the Aviation Products Inc double fork TW. Much better design for handling rough terrain like my home grass strip and fully swivels better than any I have  seen.The trailing link tailwheels similar to Vinces hit rocks easier and dig up mud on my strip. The API TW has a fork and doesn't have this problem. It's machining is first rate as well.  I have had one on MY rv4 for 13 years and the one on the Rocket works just as well. You can find their tailwheels by calling them in Ojai CA (at) 805-646-6047, ask for a catalog. Their tailwheels are also sold through Acft Spruce in the experimental section, but not by name.  

   

  Outstanding product!

   

  Rob Ray



Fred Weaver < Mytyweav(at)earthlink.net (Mytyweav(at)earthlink.net)> wrote:

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Thanks Jeff... All good news. Right on Vince!

Weav

Jeff Linebaugh wrote:

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		   Vince, this is not spam… builders and flyers should be aware of new 

 products available to them. 

 

 

 

 I have been very pleased with your new tailwheel. We operate out of an 

 ex-navy base that has deep tie-down stanchions every 25 feet or so. We 

 used to bottom out the tailwheel going over them  

 (crunch..scrape..ouch!)…it was very difficult not to hit them. Vince's 

 tailwheel fixed the problem by increasing clearance. Coupled with Wayne 

 Haddath's steering link, steering is very positive and responsive  

 without being twitchy. I highly recommend both! 

 

 

 

 /Jeff Linebaugh///

 

 /jefflinebaugh(at) earthlink.net///

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