I know, its an ARf so don't complain! Here goes any way, the tail wheel bracket has 4 mounting hole. The t nuts are preinstalled but the spacing between the top and bottom holes is almost longer than the brcket itself. There is also no way that I can see to install blind nuts in the proper location. So you either get to use the 2 top holes, or the 2 bottom holes but not both. I installed the bracket using the top holes only. While looking the plane over I think I pushed sideways a bit putting some pressure on the tail wheel. The bracket instantly snapped into little pieces. Ok my fault. I ordered a new one at a hefty $13.00 US plus shipping. Last night I installed the new one again using only the 2 top holes. Good so far. I installed the push rod and attached it to the control horn. I went to the other end and pulled on the rod to straighten the tail wheel and "snap!". The new bracket again broke into little pieces. @*&%!!~#*&^%. Sorry, had to vent! Conclusion, the bracket is like the clevises. Yellow, brittle, old looking, and apparently very fragile. So I bought a Sullivan tail wheel assembly and am going to use that. I had to glue in a brass rod into the tail wheel to make a smaller diameter for the Sullivan but thats minor. Maybe I can finally finish the tail wheel off tonight and finish this thing off![>:]

Wow, bad luck. Sorry, you're having so much trouble with yours. I guess I was lucky with my set up. I also only used two of the mounting bolts on the bracket, but I also used some loctite to help them stay in place. If worse would have come to worse with mine, I too would have used the Sullivan tail wheel setup. It's easy to use and very reliable. Nice choice. Keep us posted and good luck. A nice flying plane, looks great in the air.

The bracket broke about half way down the middle of the bracket, actually more like shattered! I changed to 2-56 rods all around. I just have to check the rudder throw and then get the Sullivan installed. That shouldn't take long and then that leaves the cowl and canopy. Will keep you updated, Fast![8D]

You should always contact Global Hobby when you have any issues with their products. They would have sent you a new tailwheel bracket free of charge.

Well I did think that the first one I broke was my fault so I will just buy a new one. I thought a replacment might be newer stock and not so brittle. But it broke with little force on it, so I really don't want to be bothered with another one even if they want to send me one. I wouldn't mind a refund though considering that the brackets are basically cheap junk. I will be sending the broken pieces back along with the survey form from the instruction manual so that they can see for them selves how the part disentegrated. The rest of the kit does look good so will carry on.[8D]