Navymatt44
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So taxiing is a little sketchy. Does it get better once the tailwheel is off the ground and can you send it down the runway without accidentally taking off?
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Upgrade NowFront tires are 5.00-5, rear is a solid 4". Not sure on air pressure I just pit enough in so they were hard. I also have the wings off currently. Solid mount tailwheel to rudder. Just seems like it's a constant back forth with the rudder Pedals and feels like it wants to 360 on me. Once the tailwheel is off the ground and the rudder is catching enough air does the 360 loop feeling go away?What type/size wheel and tire are you using? What tire pressure are you running? Has alignment been verified? Is tailwheel direct connected or are you using springs?
THE Sonerai mail wheels are set at 3 degrees toe in. Even so my airport has a crowned runway and the aircraft does want to hunt. I apply more pressure to both pedals at the same time and use blocks on the rudder pedals to keep my toes off the brakes unless I'm stopping.Front tires are 5.00-5, rear is a solid 4". Not sure on air pressure I just pit enough in so they were hard. I also have the wings off currently. Solid mount tailwheel to rudder. Just seems like it's a constant back forth with the rudder Pedals and feels like it wants to 360 on me. Once the tailwheel is off the ground and the rudder is catching enough air does the 360 loop feeling go away?
I was wondering what point taxiing turned to flying thanks!THE Sonerai mail wheels are set at 3 degrees toe in. Even so my airport has a crowned runway and the aircraft does want to hunt. I apply more pressure to both pedals at the same time and use blocks on the rudder pedals to keep my toes off the brakes unless I'm stopping.
The drill I use is to start at 5 mph down the centerline, first hold C/l within an inch, then "tap" one pedal and bring it back to C/L. Once each speed is mastered increase taxi speed by 5mph. This is all part throttle work.
The limit I found to be say 35mph and at that speed it's dicey. The risks of taxi at 40 mph and above are as great as a takeoff, so if you get to 40 you fly.
BillE
That's what I was wondering. Tailwheel was barely touching the ground. Had to give some brake to steerAlso, do not taxi the airplane without the wings on it. The cg will be way too far forward for things to be stable on the ground.
Mine weighs say 589 lbs with the Jabiru 3300 engine. Also I have a 5" tailwheel (od 8") the same size as the Maule, but the metal parts are all aluminum. It takes a longer takeoff run. As I recall it lifts off circa 65 mph. At 70 mph it climbs out at 1600 fpm, but I don't like what that does to the engine. I climb out at say 90 mph and maybe 400 fpm. BillI was wondering what point taxiing turned to flying thanks!
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