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Old 03-26-2003, 06:39 PM
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GoMike
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Default *Tail Wheel for Tiger 2*

On my Tiger2 I just fabricated a tailwheel wire similar to those on most .40-.50 size Great Planes kits - no real bracket necessary. First slip on a torque bearing (Tower sells them - they're like the plastic bearings on aileron torque rods). Then bend it to shape. The top end of the tailwheel wire faces straight back and is glued into a hole in the rudder. The flat part of the torque bearing slips into a slot cut into the rear of the fuselate and the whole thing serves as the bottom rudder hinge.

Some people don't like a tailwheel wire hooked directly to the rudder, but I've flown many .40-.60 size planes with that setup for years and never tore off a rudder or stripped a servo gear.

Good luck with yours. The Tiger2 is a great flyer.

GoMike