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Thread: Scott 3200

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    Default Scott 3200

    Hi all,

    Can anyone offer advice on how snug the Scott 3200 tailwheel head should be to the fork. I just rebuilt it. After a taxi test the fork seemed a bit loose so I tightened to where there was no lateral movement. Another taxi test and then once around the pattern. It loosened up some again, not as much as before, but there is still some lateral movement. My inclination is to tighten it again but.....??

    I'm a low time tailwheel driver and a new Kitfox owner.

    Thanks.

    Mike Zimmering
    N529DS, 7SS

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    Default Re: Scott 3200

    You talking the breakaway or the caster? I’d want the breakaway as snug as I could while ensuring it would actually break away. The caster I’d want snug but not overly tight.

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    Default Re: Scott 3200

    I guess it would be the caster. The break away is fine. Essentially, I can wiggle the fork. Hard to describe.

    Mike

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    Default Re: Scott 3200

    I’ll check mine in the morning and report back.

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    Default Re: Scott 3200

    Mike,

    Once it breaks away it casters freely. Not too tight. Not too loose. Make sense?

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    Default Re: Scott 3200

    It seems like a lot of other aircraft stuff, experience is the best teacher. I did find a writeup in KitPlanes which indicated that you should not have any side-to-side movement of the fork after tightening the kingpin.

    Thanks.....Mike

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