I have flown well over a dozen different types of taildraggers and some turn slightly better one way than the other due to alignment issues with the tailwheel or a little less slack on one tailwheel chain or the other, but I have never seen a noticeable difference at low speed that could not be attributed to the tailwheel not moving the same amount in both directions.
I suggest putting something under the tail so the wheel is off the ground and having someone in the plane give you full rudder in each direction while you hold the tailwheel and see if it is really moving the same amount in both directions while you put some tension against it. Also look and see if the wheel is vertical. I have had issues with a slight twist to one side. What kind of tailwheel do you have? Is it the original plans design or a modern tailwheel that unlocks and full swivels? If so, do it unlock at the same point in both directions? Are you using some brake on the inside of the sharper turns? Brian Kraut 904-536-1780 br...@eamanuacturing.com -------- Original Message -------- Subject: KR> Tail Wheel Authority From: bjoenunley via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> Date: Mon, June 19, 2017 1:28 pm To: KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> Cc: bjoenunley <bjoenun...@gmail.com> Dear Airplane Drivers, In your tail wheel aircraft; at low taxi speeds, does one direction have more turn authority than another?Left pedal for continentals and right pedal for VW etc. Sometimes i can barely turn right when taxiing (Continental). Wondered if my tail wheel is so light that it doesn't grab the grass against the engine torque or something else? Joe Nunley Baker Florida _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org
