Re: Tail Wheel Shimmy

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Bill McClure
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Re: Tail Wheel Shimmy

Post by Bill McClure »

'I've mentioned this before, but the Scott (Alaska) unit on my G seems to solve a lot of trouble and adds to the safety of the operation. I don't feel it is too intrusive to the antique nature of the plane, and it is nice not to sweat crosswinds, etc.

Bill McClure

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On Aug 9, 2012, at 8:59 PM, "AlanM" wrote:

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> My 24W has adjustable caster brackets. This airplane flew for many years with fabracated one out of tubing and plate and I made new ones out of 4130 also cad plated. They can be seen in the photo section. akmacon.
> Good luck Alan
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> --- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "woodwing1" wrote:
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> > I am having an issue with tail wheel shimmy in my Fairchild 24. Any suggestions?
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woodwing1
Posts: 9
Joined: Sun Apr 15, 2012 2:57 pm

Re: Tail Wheel Shimmy

Post by woodwing1 »

'Thank you for the advice.
--- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, Bill McClure wrote:
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> I've mentioned this before, but the Scott (Alaska) unit on my G seems to solve a lot of trouble and adds to the safety of the operation. I don't feel it is too intrusive to the antique nature of the plane, and it is nice not to sweat crosswinds, etc.
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> Bill McClure
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Aug 9, 2012, at 8:59 PM, "AlanM" wrote:
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> > My 24W has adjustable caster brackets. This airplane flew for many years with fabracated one out of tubing and plate and I made new ones out of 4130 also cad plated. They can be seen in the photo section. akmacon.
> > Good luck Alan
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> > --- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "woodwing1" wrote:
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> > > I am having an issue with tail wheel shimmy in my Fairchild 24. Any suggestions?
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> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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