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Old 01-17-2005 | 11:33 AM
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dieFluggeister
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Default RE: LT40 Tail wheel conversion help

I have had excellent luck with a VERY simple solution. I ran a wire through the fuse and horiz stab, direct to the rudder.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/Conv...2524324/tm.htm

I used a standard steerable tailwheel mount, but made my own wire/spring assy. I drilled down right at the rudder hinge point and ran a wire straight through. This way in addition to the spring for flexibility under load, the wire up through the fuse give it torsional flexibility. The reason I like it is - it looks good and clean, it has no external horns or cables to catch or break and it is just so simple. Once I figured it out it just took me a few minutes.

I can explain a little more in detail if you give me a PM.

Mike
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