Rudder Tailwheel linkage redux

[SkippyDiesel]

Going check my Sonex in an hour or two - From aged/poor memory; Should the wheel linkage be on the top of the rudder plate, so that when the tail wheel spring is deflated up (on landing) the linkage moves away from, (not into) the plate, as shown???

TW Steering rod on my Legacy, is above rudder plate. In the photo, from 4redwings, the steering rod is almost guaranteed to hit the bottom of the plate, in a hard landing.

[4redwings]

@daleandee

I want to also note that the horn attachment on the Onex is different from the way it is done on the Sonex. I don’t have a set of Onex plans but look at these photos (thanks Jeff) and you can see the difference:

Does the Sonex version use L-Ball Rod Ends?

[Bryan_Cotton]

@4redwings

Does the Sonex version use L-Ball Rod Ends?

I was going to link to the web store, but they have closed it. The Sonex version has a straight tube, cut off at angles on the end, and plates welded with a bolt hole. No rod ends at all. I tried to make it work, I tried to copy the design and weld one up, then I bought the Peter Anson rod and it works great.