RE: Chip Hyde's Cap-X - Building & Flying
NOVAflier,
On the fifth page of this thread is a picture of my tailwheel installation. If I had it to do over, I'd slide it back 1/4-1/2" to put more of the load on the rudder post. I initially chose the position it is in to prevent the springs from being pulled against the rudder at full throw. I drilled the six holes, then remove the covering under the tailwheel mount and applied thick rubberized CA to the tailwheel mount and screwed it in place. The screws are socket head servo mounting screws and I used six because I felt it would spread the load out much better than two large screws as they are only going through 1 layer of lite-ply. So far, no problems...
BTW - also shown in those photos is the elevator servo setup. I never measured the high rate elevator throw, but it's 50-60 degrees. I just set the low rate per the manual and the high rate as far as it would go.
Richard
Added info - I also block sanded CF in the area where the it contacts the fuse with some 80 grit to make it nice and flat and very grippy for the rubberized CA.