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Old 12-21-2002 | 02:49 AM
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Dave McDonald
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Another advantage to this tailwheel steering method is that the the bearing in the bracket doesn't necessarily need to line up with the rudder hinge line.

In fact, by selecting a forward or rearward location of the bracket bearing relative to the rudder hinge line, you can increase or decrease the ground steering sensitivity, without having to alter the ideal inflight rudder throw.

Need turn-on-a-dime ground steering? Mount the bearing behind the rudder hinge line. The farther back, the more sensitive the ground steering will be.

Need less sensitive ground steering? Mount the bracket bearing in front of the rudder hinge line. The farther forward, the less sensitive the ground steering will be.