Olderndirt

Hi Troop.........

Need some memory refreshment, if you will.

I am converting my Telemaster 40 from conventional to tricycle gear. The squeals of delight from the other guys at the field as I would shove the throttle in and then taxi in fast circles has convinced me that I need more stick time before I go back to a taildragger.[X(]

I've installed a Dubro nose gear and need to hook it to the rudder servo. Should I use a Ny-rod, cable & sheath, or wire pushrod? I'm leaning towards the Ny-rod.

How much angular travel should I allow for steering?

And lastly, how many degrees of negative angle of attack should I have at rest?

Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks,
Olderndirt

GoldenAge

Hello Olderndirt,

Let's see if I can help[8D]

I would use a wire pushrod in a sheath similar to the one DuBro makes. Works for me!
You don't want anything that will flex or bend too easily.

On the servo/nosegear control horns, use the very shortest throws. A lot of throw will make the plane very squirrely on the ground.

On my planes, I try to use 0 degrees negative angle. Keep it level with the ground-IMO.

Hope this helps,

Scott

Olderndirt

Scott........

Thanks for the poop.

By wire pushrod, do you mean a sheathed wire cable such as the one on my throttle?

Squirrely? You outa see it now! [sm=spinnyeyes.gif][sm=spinnyeyes.gif]
"Give it some left rudder!" "That's all I got!" "Next time it comes around, see if it'll lift off!" "RUN!!!!"

Rich

GoldenAge

No, You can find these at your local hobby shop. It's a solid (music) wire in an approx. 1/8" plastic sheath or tube similar to what you see in many push pull control linkages for rudder and elevator.

If you keep the throws down, you'll be able to make nice straight takeoff runs with a little practice

Scott

Olderndirt

Gotcha. I can make one up from odds & ends in my shop.

Hmm...... Used to be able to do that. Lessee. . . Can't remember if I had a Taurus or a Crusader then. 'Couse my reaction time was a bit better in the '60s. [sm=frown.gif]

Thanks,
Rich
(Olderndirt)