I'm pretty sure a four-bar linkage would accomplish your needs here. I'm a little leary about that many pivots in the system, though. Imraan UAV systems engineer and pilot in Washington DC Still

Has anyone tried designing a cam bellcrank that would provide a non-linear response to pedal input? I know I've seen something like this before in an different application (possibly one of the helo's

Welcome Austin, Where is "rainy blighty"? I'm guessing England?? Tell us more about your plane and what your plans are for it. Jon Finley N90MG - Q2 - Subaru EJ-22

1. Q2(GU-Taildragger) - Subaru EJ-22 2. Warp Drive 3 blade (about 13 degrees) 3. Reflexor - NO belly board - No numbers on the Reflexor but always shoot for a three-point touchdown attitude on

Hey Sam, Believe it or not I've been by ones "scarier" than this up in Idaho, I posted a couple of pics to look at but not of the

Well James, let me know what they offer, I really wanted the new type but for the Sonerai it is just me in it so there is no conversation with a passenger. I would just be interested in one of them.

Here are a few airports that may be challenging. Maybe one or two might be suitable for the Tandem Wing event. Any of you guys ever been to any

Sam, The 1st one looks like the place I did my 1st solo quickie flight. That's what it felt like, but it was actually 8000X150. :-) Earnest

Quickiecraft, Best short field I have done as a Q2 tail dragger is 2114ft (gravel) with a head wind of 10-15KTS and this is the cross strip at Maroochy I have used several times. Then I was based

Yes they do. I use it all the time for my MP3 player. James

Nope. Bob just wanted the sudden flash of insight, so I haven't gotten it down on paper yet. If I didn't describe it well enough, I'll do a sketch for now. Larry Hamm Steve wrote:

Mike, My tailwheel does move a little bit short of detent unlock and I get unlock by stabbing the brake on the side I'm turning to after I get full rudder. The springs give enough to let it unlock.

Quickiecraft, Best short field I have done as a Q2 tail dragger is 2114ft (gravel) with a head wind of 10-15KTS and this is the cross strip at Maroochy I have used several times. Then I was based

Your email didn't have your name or location which is always nice, so we know who's asking the question. Without answering all your questions, the reality is your 2600 x 60 foot runway is not a good

2607 feet is plenty of room to land a conventional Q200 taildragger. That's all you should ever need if everything works out right. I have landed in less than 2607 feet and on runways with 50'

Bob: I remember you saying that the unlock detent matched full rudder deflection, but I don't remember exactly why. Suppose the tailwheel unlock required 10 degrees more than full rudder.

Thanks Dave for the WW II fighter info -- I knew I read it somewhere but couldn't locate it last nite. I also vaguely remember something about a tail dragger with only 5 deg of pivot before the

I've been looking through the archives trying to figure out what a reasonable expectation for a minimum TO/LD distance is for these planes. I have encountered everything from 700ft (Mike!) to

Hey Larry, Have you got a drawing of your bellcrank?? Steve Ham

Hi Jim That helps clear it up. I had always thought a locking tailwheel (& a grippy tyre) would help, it's the first time I have read or realized that someone is using one. AF Allan, Reread my