Sun-n-Fun and Tail Wire Question

[gnflyn]

Hello all,
Just returned to Virginia from moving my Tcraft from Virginia to Florida. N43752 arrived at South Lakeland airport (X49) Monday the 12th. I have a hanger there and will be relocating soon to new home in Lakeland. 9 flying hours and 7 fuel stops,but not any big problems. Did get to Sun-n-Fun on the 13th but only saw one Tcraft and no one I knew.
I recently did my BFR in the Tcraft and the CFI said he thought the tail wires were on the loose side. The service manual says snug but not too tight, a low bass tone is good. Does anyone else have a more exacting way to set the tension? Thanks......

[Taylor Maid]

Re: Sun-n-Fun and Tail Wire Question

I was there at Sun N Fun from Sunday-Sunday! I was parked in GAC though...saw another t-craft...cream and red in VAC. Long fly for me too...29.5 hours ttl flying time. Bucked headwinds there and back...but, I would do it again in a heartbeat!

Sorry I missed ya,

Suzy

[crispy critter]

Re: Sun-n-Fun and Tail Wire Question

Glad to see ya made it to Florida with no problems.I was wondering what happened to ya.

[Forrest Barber]

Re: Sun-n-Fun and Tail Wire Question

The tail wires are snug to a low G when all are set up correctly . Remember in flight there is a down load on the tail. Sooooo I check the tension by pressing down gently on the stab and seeing that the lower wires are still snug. And thats it folks.....
I hope you all made the forumn on Friday , I really only got into the field that morning and would not have made SNF if not for Bob Ollerton , Joe & the many friends in the Taylorcraft tribe, plus having committed to the forumn . I had many other things going back here. State of Ohio meeting , other family members health problems, business to run and studying for my State of Ohio Auctioneer test. Took it last Friday, no results yet. AND I would do Sun-n-Fun again in a heartbeat..... great to meet a lot of the tribe.... see u all at the Fly-In in July at Alliance....

[Taylor Maid]

Re: Sun-n-Fun and Tail Wire Question

While there at Sun N Fun I became an inventor...A turbulence indicator (bobble head dog) and I designed a great rudder gust lock...worked fine until the night wore on....

[taylorcraftbc65]

Re: Sun-n-Fun and Tail Wire Question

Hey Gnflyn,
I used to have 20 acres in Green Swamp just north of Lakeland from 85 to 88. I transitioned into ultralights at south Lakeland in 86. I kept my ultralight at Ivy Cannon's farm & U/L field while I set up the runways at my place. I used to be a member of the EAA chapter at Gilbert field in Winterhaven. If you get out to Gilbert field, please say hi to Grover Summers, owner of Gator Aviation for me.

[crispy critter]

Re: Sun-n-Fun and Tail Wire Question

Taylor Maid,
Nice bird.I like the rudder stop idea but like you said,it wouldn't work very long around here either.