T3 shock style tailwheel assembly

[Esser]

Wha tail wheel are you guys running with the T3? I have been strongly recommended to replace my Matco 8” pneumatic...

[AirFox]

I have the ABW 3200. I would look at http://www.tundratailwheel.com/ If I were looking now.

[little rocket]

I read where a pilot loaded heavy in a bearhawk broke the swing arm and they said it was made out of aluminum.Just wondered if the ones for the lighter planes like the fox use an aluminum swing arm and are the side plates also made from aluminum to keep weight down.
Also says the lighter model uses a single shock as shown in the picture of this thread and the shock uses a thousand pound spring.Is that what is on the ones you guys have and are the fox tails heavy enough to work that weight of spring.
All the video I have seen on the cubs ect look amazing how they soak up the bumps.
THANKS

[rosslr]

I also changed to the T3 and concur with the positive comments. I have the same tailwheel as Scott but agree I would change it to the one he shows if starting again - on real soft stuff - like sand, the tail wheel sinks in whereas the 26' Airstreaks have an identical footprint as my friends Super Cub on 32" Bushweels.

[maxpayne]

How do you post photos? When I go to insert image it wants a ul number , the only thing that shows up is a x

[jrevens]

How do you post photos? When I go to insert image it wants a ul number , the only thing that shows up is a x

Hi Jared,

When you want to insert a picture, scroll down to where it says “Attach Files” and click on “Manage Attachments”. Then you can click on “Choose File” to browse your computer and find the picture file you want, and then upload it.

[maxpayne]

This what I am trying.

[little rocket]

Interesting!!
Have you considered that you are decreasing your wing angle of attack and that will Increase your take off distance ?

[PaulSS]

That might be relevant if you take-off with the tailwheel on the ground but 99.9% of the time in a tailwheel aircraft you're going to push the stick forward during the take-off run so that you're in a 'level' attitude. In this attitude your angle of incidence will be the same no matter what you tailwheel looks like (assuming the aircraft still sits tail low and it's not a mahoosive leg).

[redbowen]

At Scott's recommendation I installed the T3 last fall and for off airport it is a world of difference. It has benefits on all surfaces and I would absolutely recommend this upgrade.

Scott, you going Shock Monster? Dam