Eagle Tailwheel

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Al Knabe

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Dec 30, 2011, 6:13:58 PM12/30/11
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Lew,
I'd recommend the Aviation Products tailwheel, part # 6131 (photo's attached on my Eagle).
Their tailwheel, doublefork 6" diameter full swivel / steerable, 45 deg angle.
Their price $255.00, an extra wheel is $35.00 the beauty you replace the wheel and bearing all in one.
They also supply a spacer that adapets to the 1.250 inch Eagle tailwheel spring. 
 
Aviation Products
Ojai, CA
805-646-6042, talk to Karen
 
Al Knabe, N89WK
 
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Craig Gifford

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Dec 31, 2011, 9:15:28 PM12/31/11
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Lew - I'll also agree the API tailwheel is a well-engineered piece - though I went with the doublefork 4" which has also been fine (I actually use a 5" wheel in it that takes the runway expansion grooves a little better).  That said, I'd be surprised if the tailwheel was causing wandering - shimmy is realistic, but as long as it's not binding when castering 20deg each side it shouldn't affect high speed controllability.  But, if you want, I have a good condition Lang on the shelf at the hangar, with almost all new inner bearings, seals, etc., that I would be happy to send you for the cost of the shipping.  I removed the Lang (replaced with the API) because I installed a new rubber tire from Aircraft Spruce last year that was made from a poor compound - first landing it spun right off the wheel, with the resulting roll on the concrete chewing the hub beyond usage.  A new API wasn't much more than a new Lang hub.  (Tower "uh, Sierra Mike, looks like something came off your airplane";  me "yep, my own tailwheel just passed me here, mind if I pull over to the side of the runway to get it?";  Tower "Sierra Mike, that's approved.  Cessna 1234, sidestep to the right, cleared to land now 14 Right".  I love the tower guys at my home airport).
 
Craig.
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