Cherrybark
06-07-2021, 08:17 PM
I've spent most of the evening looking for instructions on adjusting the springs on a Matco 8" Dual Arm tail wheel. Matco does have a couple of videos but they are in Flash format and no browser has supported that format for a couple of years. The only video I've found has a nice presentation but is not for a Matco.
The general instructions were:
Jack tail wheel off the ground
Rotate tail wheel to the right and stop just before it disengages
Swing rudder to full right.
Attach spring to left rudder horn and tail wheel arm.
Repeat with tail wheel and rudder swung to the left and hook up the right chain.
There was a little slack in the chains when the tail wheel and rudder were centered.
Can anyone give a brief explanation of how to rig the Matco?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtokU8mIDQk
The general instructions were:
Jack tail wheel off the ground
Rotate tail wheel to the right and stop just before it disengages
Swing rudder to full right.
Attach spring to left rudder horn and tail wheel arm.
Repeat with tail wheel and rudder swung to the left and hook up the right chain.
There was a little slack in the chains when the tail wheel and rudder were centered.
Can anyone give a brief explanation of how to rig the Matco?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtokU8mIDQk