Sam,

We can do that the next time we get together. My tailwheel locks to
28 degrees either side but seems to be enough for most cross winds. I
think you'll like it once you try it. Talked to your lovely bride
this AM. She says you just "LOVE Mexico". Bet you'll be glad to
finish that job and move on. Sounds like your new company could be
interesting! I do a lot of consulting now and like it alot.

Jim


--- In Q-LIST@..., "Sam Hoskins" <sam.hoskins@...> wrote:

Jim, no way around it. I need to experience your locking tailwheel.

Sam


On 4/16/07, Jim Patillo <logistics_engineering@...> wrote:

Larry,

I think Earnest Martin was right. Having known the original

players, I

think it was a matter of quick and cheap rather than being right

on the

brakes. QAC tried the Q2 first with mechanical brakes. That didnt

work,

so they introduced hydraulics/discs. They were looking for the

easiest

and quickest way to couple the hydraulics and a single lever was

it.

Jim Patillo

P.S. For Joseph or Allan,

I landed three times yesterday on runway 25R with crosswinds at

18-20K

from 295. I used a slip to the ground and landed tailwheel first,

right

main second and slowly let the left touch. There are no control

issues

with that approach on my plane. The fact is that this plane is

very

easy to handle in crosswinds.

With the tip gear 16.5 feet apart, I suspect that QAC was trying

to

keep people from applying uneven brakes. Unfortunately, that

can

easily happen with a single handle.

Larry Severson
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 968-9852
larry2@

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Sam Hoskins
www.MistakeProofing.Net
618-967-0016 ph.
312-212-4086 fax


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