If anyone might have an extra J3 tailwheel leaf spring laying around I'm in the market. Yes, I can buy new.
I dodged a bullet today. Flew the Tu-holer. Made my normal gentle landing and as I taxied back to hangar I lost steering, like the rudder pedals were frozen. I was pointed at hangar and got back with minor braking. About 15' from my ramp the pedals broke loose but the nose went up in the air a bit.
Tailwheel spring broke and took the AL steering yoke with it. No other damage.
Jack
I dodged a bullet today. Flew the Tu-holer. Made my normal gentle landing and as I taxied back to hangar I lost steering, like the rudder pedals were frozen. I was pointed at hangar and got back with minor braking. About 15' from my ramp the pedals broke loose but the nose went up in the air a bit.
Tailwheel spring broke and took the AL steering yoke with it. No other damage.
Jack