I considered slightly misdirecting Redtail's, "Tail Height" thread but I decided to post new.
A two part question -
#1) My deck angle is 14 degrees. Looks OK but, at 72 yrs. it's a little difficult to exit
A reply to Redtails's delima was, "it should be around 12.5 degrees". I have a Haigh tailwheel. What are your thoughts on putting a slight bend in the stinger to raise the deck angle a little? If acceptable how much do I dare go for and what would be the best location for this bend?
I have considered a spacer under the tail post, along the lines of sliding a tube inside the tail post and rosette welding it in and moving the mounting bracket down. Not sure how stable that would be . . . . or what it would look like . . .
And #2) Anyone have a source for the return spring as used on the Haigh ?
Thank you
P.S. We are discussing an AcroSport 1
A two part question -
#1) My deck angle is 14 degrees. Looks OK but, at 72 yrs. it's a little difficult to exit
A reply to Redtails's delima was, "it should be around 12.5 degrees". I have a Haigh tailwheel. What are your thoughts on putting a slight bend in the stinger to raise the deck angle a little? If acceptable how much do I dare go for and what would be the best location for this bend?I have considered a spacer under the tail post, along the lines of sliding a tube inside the tail post and rosette welding it in and moving the mounting bracket down. Not sure how stable that would be . . . . or what it would look like . . .
And #2) Anyone have a source for the return spring as used on the Haigh ?
Thank you
P.S. We are discussing an AcroSport 1
