All the infectious laughter and sense of humor. Inspiring.
@martinrice6541
2 ай бұрын
I’ve been running ABW’s Tailwheel Shimmy Dampener for 2 years on our ACA Scout. When we put it on we also went to the ABW Baby Bushwheel which has a nasty reputation of shimmy on Scouts; just to give the dampener a solid test. I can report after maybe a hundred landings on concrete, asphalt, grass, gravel and dirt; high speed 3-points & wheel landings……not a single shimmy experience. A miracle innovation at least in our application. The best $1k I’ve spent on the airplane over the 9 years of ownership. And for the size / shape / weight of a sardine can.
@NealCuliner
2 ай бұрын
Sadly it doesn’t work on a T-3 tailwheel.
@cavok84
Жыл бұрын
I’m very grateful you’re sharing your knowledge online. I’ve learned more from your videos and website than any other source.
@NealCuliner
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind words. Glad they help. As you may know I'm also sharing info at flightinfo.com
@NealCuliner
Жыл бұрын
Looks like I forgot to insert the video on tire pressure info. I'll upload that one next time.
@EricMassey748
Жыл бұрын
I run mine at 5, 10 if I'm doing pavement only which isn't often. 45 in the 3200 tailwheel. Running 25 in the 8.50x6's with summit skis which turns into about 20 when I pull it out of the hangar at 0 F. Looking forward to hearing your take.
@chrism3872
4 ай бұрын
I had a similar problem with my Husky, until I changed the tail wheel spring to the new ABW spring, and changed to a 6 ply tire. End of blown tires and shimmy…
@jeffjardine2709
Жыл бұрын
Neal great video. Just wanted to comment on the tail wheel clips that have been giving you some trouble. I Safty wire mine on my fx2 and have never had one come off since. Keep up the good work.
@NealCuliner
Жыл бұрын
Great idea. Thank you!!
@EricMassey748
Жыл бұрын
Neal, excellent production like always. If I might add - use caution lifting the tail at the handle area. My A&P and I noticed some visibile flexing in the lower longerons when we thought about using that area as the supporting point for the tail. I have also been cautioned by other CC owners to avoid too much pressure on that handle area. The maintenance manual (reference figure 1 on page 07-00) appears to recommend supporting the tail at a point underneath the forward attachment of the tailwheel spring if possible. The reason for this is I don't think there is a cross-tube going between the lower longerons where the handle is, it is in a bit of a mid-point between crossers, thus the flex. Keep up the great work, I really enjoy your videos!
@NealCuliner
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, good to know and learn from others. My fear was someone helping lift and putting their fingers through the fabric in the bottom. I considered a strap going completely around the fuselage just forward of the horizontal stab and that may be the answer to doing it myself. When I was at CC they lifted the tail one person using the same handle I'm attached to and one person on the other side but did rest it on a sawhorse. I have two of those and will use next time. Treading with caution and learning as I go. Thanks again Eric!
@EricMassey748
Жыл бұрын
@@NealCuliner Yeah, I initially just had my tail resting on an upside down 5 gallon bucket with blankets on top near the handle when I was installing my tailski, my A&P didn't like the way it looked when he walked in, shined his light in the tail and had me reposition the bucket farther aft closer to the tailwheel where there was a cross-tube. At CC they always used the overhead hoist to lift the whole thing by the lifting rings, while I was there at least.
@jeffjardine2709
Жыл бұрын
I am going to Cubcrafters mid April for my second visit. Will they issue the Maintance manual with the FX 3. I did not get one with my 2018 fx2. That would be very helpful as I also have had many questions as you Neal. Keep the videos coming they are a breath of fresh air.
@NealCuliner
Жыл бұрын
You have to ask for the POH and AMM.
@Cubonaut875
Жыл бұрын
Hi Neal, great Video! I have a T3 on my certified Cub with a field approval, it has all the torque values on the field approval. I messaged you on Facebook for your email address, I'll send it to you. What I found over the years with a Baby Bushwheel and a T3 is to Wheel land and hold the tail off as long as possible, they all shimmy on pavement - grass no problem. With regards to landing beside the runway, check advisory circular AC150/5300-13B, I was made aware of this by Kris at Tac Aero and a shot blurb in the AOPA magazine. I noticed on your early videos that you only had lettering on one side of the tires, I didn't have the heart to tell you that there needs to be lettering on both sides of the tires. The Berringer wheels - I just returned from Cubcrafters for my final build we used a Cotter pin not a safety wire. I use compression springs on my current tail wheel, it may be the first thing I change on my plane when I get it.
@NealCuliner
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info. I replied to your messenger message. I don't wheel land on pavement as I'm trying to preserve the tires. I know regarding the letters, haven't decided what to do yet :) The beringer have a cotter pin on the axle nut but safety wire is on the inside of the wheel on the brake side that holds the wheel on. I can send you the Beringer doc when you email me. As to the landing on the grass my airport manager won't allow it. I sent him the new AC guidance but I'm at one of those places that hates GA. As a hangar tenant I have to comply with his rules. He won't change them for one person. Unfortunate situation but so be it. Was wondering when your final build was. Exciting!!
@NealCuliner
Жыл бұрын
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@Cubonaut875
Жыл бұрын
@@NealCuliner I can't wait to get the new plane for sure. You know, this whole wearing out of Bushwheels on pavement is over stressed in my opinion. I have had the same bush wheels for 11 years, I land on pavement most of the time at least once or twice every time I fly. So I figure I have about 1000 payment landings and I really don't see any wear on my tires, with the extra rubber - on the new plane (I ordered that too), it should be even better as I speculate. I remember talking to Wup Winn who worked at Alaska bushwheels before Airframes bought it and he scoffed at the idea that they were as wearable as most believe. He said "I got them on my Maule and I land pavement all the time". As I understand, taxi is the hardest on them, never lock a brake to turn. I believe in Alaska they have a lot of sandpaper like stuff on the runway surface - correct me if I'm wrong Narwhal. But that would definitely lead to accelerated wear.
@EricMassey748
Жыл бұрын
@@Cubonaut875 Sorry just reading this, but there is definitely a lot of grit/gravel on the paved surfaces at the airports up here. Luckily most airports have some kind of gravel strip you can land on, but even so taxiing on the pavement is usually required to get fuel and/or to a hangar. In my situation the main paved runway is a 1/4 mile taxi from my hangar vs about 2/3 mile to the gravel runway; I usually depart from the pavement and land on the gravel as a compromise. Speaking of which, another reason I run the 31's a little lower in pressure (~5 psi) is to minimize the amount of gravel they throw up on landings, it seems the firmer tires are more apt to lanch gravel at the tail as they spin up on landing. I speak with no authority on any of this as I have only been flying GA in AK for 4 years and had a plane with bushwheels for less than 1.
@jzcski
Ай бұрын
Hey, Neal! What do you go by and what class were you at WIC? I was 09AIV. Small world!
@martinjnee3986
11 ай бұрын
Never land on tailwheel especially on black top ! That tailwheel should not travel faster than 20 mph.
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