Thanks for the encouragement, and the reminder about the low wing loading. I keep forgetting the LT has more wing area than most 40s. It even exceeds my GP 40 Cub which weighs 7 pounds. (I put a FS70 on the Cub, it hauls).

After this tailwheel conversion, I want to write to some companies such as DuBro, Sig or GP about redesigning their nylon tailwheel brackets. None of the ones available has enough room at the top for a tiller arm, the arm has to go on the bottom and catches on the grass. DuBro is the closest, but had to file a little to clear a Goldberg 1/8" arm.

Bob