Scott tailwheel dilemma seems scott got bought by a french company and they have cut out all their distributers except one in ca. If you complete a course using the bush air c170 or your own tailwheel airplane, an faa 61. The scott 3200 installation instructions say that chain tension is not required or recommended. Shop abi pma direct replacements for scott 3200 series tailwheel assemblies and individual parts. Steve pierce everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects.
Taildragger cessna l19 bird dog scott tailwheel not working groundloop loss of directional control duration. View and download scott bicycle user manual online. Only scotts av3000 and av2000 facepieces allow you to. Just published, pecks tailwheel training manual is written in a style that is fun to read and easy to understand, but which offers serious instruction. This interesting look at what actually causes tailwheel shimmy was written by gilbert pierce of pierce aero. Used on scott 3200, 3400, 3425, 3450 tailwheel installations. Faapma approved direct replacement scott 3200 tailwheels made by alaskan bushwheels. Found out what is going on today by talking to jason at univair. The steering feel very different, no surprise there as the wheel is now castering properly. Apr 23, 2010 scott alaskan bushwheel tailwheel inspection pointing out common wear items. In addition, your basic stick and rudder skills will be honed to perfection making you a. I was entering the grounds of the airport on the way to waste some time in my hanger when jrenwick of this site fame passed me and immediately wheeled around to have a chat with me. The installer is responsible for ensuring that the assembly is installed in accordance with the original equipment installation instructions.
Preflight ground instruction item notes item notes far 61. Tailwheel training opens up the door to a whole new type of flying adventure. Scottalakan bushwheel tailwheel inspection youtube. Rand peck has written a new tailwheel instruction manual for pilots who yearn to fly a piper cub or a luscombe or a champ on a warm summer day, as he writes. Both the av3000 and av2000 are fully interchangeable with scotts fullline of scba, airsupplied respirators and airpurifying respirators, as well as scotts communications products, giving users a solid, practical reason to choose scott. Hub cap for scott 2000, 324 single fork tailwheel assembly, yellow piper cub.
Familiarization and differential training in basic, complex and high performance aircraft. Alaskan bushwheel 3200 tailwheel assembly pilotshop. Each assembly is greased and ready for installation. I dont see these listed separately in the swift parts manual.
The lang model d501a tailwheel is full swivel, fully automatic and steerable. Scott model 3200 tailwheel parts california power systems. Abi 3200abi 3224a tailwheel assembly installation instructions faapma pq1557nm. Tail wheel shimmy i noticed when flying my piper clipper heavily loaded i experience tail wheel shimmy on my scott 3200 when landing on a hard surface such as concrete or asphalt. Thanks to steve for putting these together and for sharing them.
Hub cap for scott 2000, 324 single fork tailwheel assembly. A spacer and adapter for use with 114 leaf springs are included. This abi 3200abi 3224a assembly is an faapma direct replacement for scott 32003200a assembly. Folks this may have been posted here before but here goes anyway. Tailwheel steering springs for the scott 3200 and the scott 324b 2000 there is a lot of confusion as to which steering spring set is to be used along with which scott tailwheel. Seems scott got bought by a french company and they have cut out all their distributers except one in ca. Ive included the j3s factory tailwheel drawing sideview only, sorry. Tires, wheels, brakes scott tailwheel scott 2000 series. Scott tailwheel installation short wing piper club.
Scott 2000 tailwheels, and parts, are still available from aircraft spruce and other sources. Drawing 41080 displayed the 3200 scott tailwheel installation. The scott 2000 tail wheel does require some tension on the steering springs to. New tailwheel manual released general aviation news. Build the longez longez airplane diy plans manual plus extras on dvd.
Faapma direct replacement for scott 3200 tailwheel assembly. May 03, 2011 tailwheel details this simple little scott 2000 tail wheel which has followed me in several airplanes, fly baby, taylorcraft, champ, cub, etc. The tailwheel is steered by differential braking action exactly the same way the rv nosewheel is steered with differential brakes. Sep 17, 2009 matco, matco aircraft wheels, matco aircraft brakes, matco aircraft tailwheels, matco manufacturing. Interesting article on tailwheel shimmy backcountry pilot. If youre currently building, flyingor dreaming of building and flying onethis is the place for you. Scott 3200 tail wheel 20 birchwood spur road, chugiak, ak 99567, united states. I am offering a hub cap for scott 2000, 324 single fork tailwheel assembly, piper cub. The earliest known scott tailwheels were the cst12 and 321. Univair aircraft corporation 2500 himalaya road aurora, colorado 80011 toll free sales. The l4 had its own tailwheel assembly very much like the pt26, scott is a replacement. Hub cap for scott 2000, 324 single fork tailwheel assembly, piper cub. Matco, matco aircraft wheels, matco aircraft brakes, matco aircraft tailwheels, matco manufacturing.
The scott model 3200 tailwheel, with 8 pneumatic tire, is designed to give years of troublefree service. Alaskan bushwheels scott replacement 3200 series tailwheels. They also had problems with some steering arms that were too soft and bending. Scottalaskan bushwheel tailwheel inspection pointing out common wear items. Home landing gear tailwheels maule maule tailwheel parts list. Tailwheels monty the answer man archives swift museum. I looked in my 1948 ipc,and it shows the rudder cable attach on the rudder control system drawing.
T3 tailwheel suspension installation on a sportsman glasair. The original setup has often been prone to shimmy and other problems and provides minimal suspension value, especially on rougher fields. View and download scott general info manual online. Scott model 2000 tailwheel from california power systems. Scott model 3200 tailwheel parts from aircraft spruce. Scott model 2000 tailwheel from aircraft spruce canada. Here are some links to some great short videos by steve pierce on how to rebuild a scott alaska bushwheel 3200 tailwheel.
Bush air advanced bush and mountain backcountry flying. The smaller one intended for smaller aircraft such as a cub and works just fine with the smaller tension springs designed for smaller aircraft. Faah8083b airplane flying handbook, chapter 15 transition to tailwheel airplanes. Since this website is for the education of all, i feel it my duty to reveal my findings on the scott 3200 tailwheel issue. The international cessna 170 association view topic. Cessna tailwheel scott 324b cessna print 0442006 item from a 1947 cessna 140 alts. The lang tailwheel is manufactured by acs products co. Next i got out an old 1950s auto repair manual that explained king pin front. On two aircraft i have owned that had scott 3200 tailwheels, i have routinely pulled the tailwheel at annual andor if i had to repair a flat or replace a tire. The maintenance manual says to tighten the pivot it so that there is a specific sideways force needed to turn the wheel when applied at the axle. These pictures and measured numbers will assist defining them. Scott model 3200 tailwheel from aircraft spruce europe. Here are some links to some great short videos by steve pierce on how to rebuild a scottalaska bushwheel 3200 tailwheel.
I want to note that when i mention a maule tailwheel above im talking about their larger model the equivalent of the scott 3200 not their smaller wheel the equivalent of the scott 2000. A tailwheel that can pivot with very little sideways force sounds ideal, but it my be at the root of the problem being experienced. Next i got out an old 1950s auto repair manual that explained king pin front wheel suspension systems and steering castor angle. Tailwheel details this simple little scott 2000 tail wheel which has followed me in several airplanes, fly baby, taylorcraft, champ, cub, etc. Offered as a replica part, this is an exact size of the original scott hub cap. Tires, wheels, brakes scott tailwheel scott 2000 series page 1. Details about hub cap for scott 2000, 324 single fork tailwheel assembly, piper cub. The scott 324b, now identified as the scott 2000 model, was a six inch hard rubbertired. Piper pa18 super cub pa22 colt wing landing light lens.
Drawing 41 provides tail wheel details for some older prewar aeroncas. Abi3200 this abi3200 assembly is an faapma direct replacement for scott 3200 assembly. The rv nose wheel setup has large belleville washers that are compressed and tightened to produce the resistive damping to kill shimmy. In addition, a non standard tailwheel can be field approved, i got a tailwheel meant for a homebuilt approved on pat moores n2387b, but another faa office refused to approve a similar installation. Nov 02, 2017 it would be an understatement to say that the t3 tailwheel suspension system is proving itself to be a dramatic improvement over the factory leafspring. With a tailwheel endorsement youll be able to fly a wider range of small aircraft capable of landing in much shorter distances and in much more remote areas. The scott model 2000 tailwheel formerly model 324b, with 6 solid rubber tire is steerable, with fullswivel capability. As with everything i offer, this may be returned for a full refund for any reason. For the aspects that this article will be dealing with, drawing 4620 should apply equally to all types of wheel assemblies. The information in this document supplements or supercedes the original manufacturers maintenance manual only in those areas listed.
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