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Maynard Smith wrote: > Bob Saville wrote: > Maynard, I'm afraid I'm going to have to disagree with you on this > one. (If I'm wrong let me know and I will have learned something today, > thus making it worth getting out of bed after all.) > I believe the 75" was the original tail height before someone got > the idea that some how a double nose fork would be better. When they > did this, for some strange reason they also made the new one longer > which, of course, lowered the tail to 'below' the desired 75" position. > Later, someone discovered that if you insert the 7/16"(?) spacer in the > main gear it will bring the tail back up to the desired 75" > again. > ==================================== > Robert: > Assuming that all of the above is correct. Then the proper tail > height for the double fork gear would be 75 inches plus the difference > in the nose gear heights. Or approximately 77 inches. "Ain't hardly > herd tell of thet no how!" > Someone smart please advise: Maynard. > I agree with Bob. When the double fork was installed it lowered the tail. I believe that the single fork also used a smaller tire. My double fork appears to be a Piper part. I have the spacers installed and a cable on the nose gear which really improved x-wind landing handling. Tail should be at 75in. no matter what type nose fork. Craig 415-C 2623H __________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ____________________________________________________________ T O P I C A -- Learn More. Surf Less. Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Topics You Choose. http://www.topica.com/partner/tag01
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