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Old 07-21-2009 | 06:09 PM
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Default RE: SULLIVAN TAILWHEEL BRACKET DIFFERENCE?


ORIGINAL: CGRetired

It was either Gertrude or Heatcliffe. Not sure what one, though.

I'ms sure someone out there knows what I'm talking about...

CGr

Man, you are giving away your age. That woud be Red Skeleton's skit, one of his best. What ever happened to real comedy??

Still,you mustnothave been keepingan eye on your bird.

The sullivan tail wheels wear out after a bit. Theplastic, where thepivot seems to wear and the wheel starts to wobble side to side. I've checked the different sizesand the wire diameter is the only difference. I always use the small diameter springas it is stiffer than the larger one. Speaking of them, I need to replace them on two of my planes. They get a bit hard to stear when they are flopping side to side.

Don