I am trying to install a Dubro tail wheel bracket in a 40 sized taildragger. The problem I am having is that when I tapped a hole for the rod that goes in the elevator it hits the hinge. The rod wont fit all the way into the rudder. Can I cut the rod shorter or is there another way to get around the hinge? Also what is the best way to get a snug fit for the rod in the rudder? Dubro doesnt give as much as a diagram for installation. In this hobby it seems like a lot of accessories come that way. What might seem pretty basic to a pro can prove to be quite a challenge to those newer in the hobby if the accesory doesnt come with any instructions.

1) You can simply use a longer secton of wire from the bend at the bracket to the bend for the section that goes up into the rudder.

2) You can clip off the part you bet up to go into the rudder. Slip on some fuel tubing and insert another piece of wire (so you have 2 pieces of wire held together by the tube) and have the 2nd piece go into the rudder (again in a hole further back, so it does not hit the hinge) This will act as a shock absorber between the tailwheel and the rudder, reducing stress onthe servo when the wheel hits a bump. (might have to anchor te second wire to the rudder in some manner... depends on te setup)

3) you can twist the tailwheel wire such that the part that was supposed to go under the bottom of the rudder is 90 deg out of line. Clip off the bend up... and install a DuBr aileron torque rod horn adapter (they have one type which uses a wheel collar and a nylon piece) Run a pushrod from that to a 2nd control horn on the rudder.


There's more ways to do this......

OOps! What he said!