Guys,
The tailwheel spring kit I ordered from Air Repair (3239) is labeled
“Note: For Use With Scott 3200 (8” pneumatics) Tail Wheel Assembly”. I don’t think I have an 8” tailwheel – Is this the correct spring kit for my 170?
Thanks,
JP
Tailwheel Steering Spring Kit
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Tailwheel Steering Spring Kit
C170A N1714D
My First Airplane!
My First Airplane!
Re: Tailwheel Steering Spring Kit
Looks like the same thing that's on my tail.
Re: Tailwheel Steering Spring Kit
Thanks for the feedback guys.
Spring Kit was $86.22 if you can believe that. The 1/4" U bolt was $38.50. Replacing the steering springs, leaf springs, new eyebolt and most of the hardware will total North of $400, and all the tailwheel gets is a fresh squirt of greese!Aryana wrote:Those are the correct springs. Just curious, how much did Air Repair charge you for them?
C170A N1714D
My First Airplane!
My First Airplane!
Re: Tailwheel Steering Spring Kit
If you want to be depressed, disconnect the springs all together and go taxi around.
not much different
not much different
Re: Tailwheel Steering Spring Kit
Interesting experiment! It shows that my efforts to improve steering by running higher tire pressure and using moly grease on the friction plate are doomed to failure.bagarre wrote:If you want to be depressed, disconnect the springs all together and go taxi around.
not much different
Anyway, things could be worse. Nose gear is much more expensive to maintain. Shimmy dampers, shim kits, strut overhauls, and strut rechroming all cost a lot more than a few springs.
Re: Tailwheel Steering Spring Kit
Ok, Im feeling a little better now.DaveF wrote:Anyway, things could be worse. Nose gear is much more expensive to maintain. Shimmy dampers, shim kits, strut overhauls, and strut rechroming all cost a lot more than a few springs.
Thanks Dave!
C170A N1714D
My First Airplane!
My First Airplane!