todays project

[cvavon]

finally got rid of maule tail wheel picked up Alaska bush wheel 3200 off bay for $600 and got it on plane today looks grate

[lawheelock]

Re: todays project

For best results and positive tail wheel steering, be sure and get the Scott/Bush wheel P/N 3239 steering springs! What you have in the photo is not the proper springs for a 3200 tail wheel. It makes a great difference!
The proper springs are available from Univair and/or Spruce.
Larry Wheelock, BC12D project, Stinson 108 flying, Mooney M20C flying, A&P, IA

[Pearson]

Re: todays project

Hey Chuck, Wanna sell the old Maule TW? email me at neat1s AT yahoo DOT com.

[astjp2]

Re: todays project

Where does it say you must use a compression steering spring? They dont fit my aircraft, I just have tension springs....Tim

[NY86]

Re: todays project

With the 3200 you must not use compression springs. The correct springs are heavy tension springs.

Also, judging from the photos, I suspect you will have a shimmy problem. The king pin that the wheel steers around should be angled back slightly at the top. It looks like your tail spring has a bend just forward of the tail wheel that flattens the angle out.

[cvavon]

Re: todays project

Ok the springs are the same as a supper cub we have in our hanger with the same tail wheel and yes the spring may need to be arched a little more have not taxied it yet then will adj as needed the mall is for sail have two one older one with shimmy dampener and a newer one with out call me at 931 306 9484

[swoeric]

Re: todays project

Hey there chuck dont sweat the spring deal just leave a tad bit of slack. my pin angle is almost straight up and down it doesnt shimmy. i know it needs to be angled back more. it flys awesome had it on there a year and a half. the big difference youll notice is the take off role will be lengthened a bit the rotation speed will go up a bit but you wont get the wires splapping in the back and it roles on grass so much better. you already met steve pierce at ok18 next to wup he is the authority. flip on you tube he has his setup and rebuild videos on there. one option you might check to see if you have is the wheel bearing seals they work awesome from akbushwheels otherwise they get grimey quick

[cvavon]

Re: todays project

Hi Eric

will test fly it this weekend and see if it shimmys it is alaska bush wheel not scott and has the good seals and such its in like new shape are you comming to East Tn next week if you need any thing out this way holler 931 306 9484 Chuck