4 in Tail-Wheel Replacement

[Bryan_Cotton]

@TomHelm

I changed my tailwheel assembly to a 6” inflatable unit from Peter Anson in Australia.

I’ve got one on the shelf. This replacement 4" tailwheel is a quick weight savings project. Plus when I finish my Hummelbird, it’s a great candidate for that airplane.

My Anson tailwheel:

Tailwheel fork

I took a closer look at the tailwheel fork I just replaced. It’s cracked through on the left side, inboard of where I welded it back together. The reinforcement that I welded on is the only thing holding that side together. [another cracked fork] I’ve figured out the final solution I think, with some help from others: [new Anson tailwheel] This is Peter Anson’s 6” tailwheel. I’ll get a final weight when I swap it but I’m pretty sure it weighs almost exactly the same as my current 4” tailwh…