Question, retractable steerable tailwheel

[Appie]

Hi all,

I started the construction of a 69" Brian Taylor P-51D. The thing is i want to install a retractable tailwheel that is steerable as wel.

What is the normal (if there is a normal) way to make it steerable?

In my opinion, just direct conection to the pushrods that are connected to the rudder isn't working, because of the retract mechanism.

Should i steer it with a seperate servo??

I allready purchased the "Robart #121 Scale Retract Tailwheel"

Anyone who can give me some advice on this one??

Thanks one forehand,

Appie

[badger41]

easy to do ; use pull -pull cables from the rudder servo to the tiller bar on the Robart retract some people use the Dubro 2-56 pull-pull kit or simply monofilament fish line 30# test use the inner holes on the servo so you don't overcontrol.
good luck with your project
tom

[Chad Veich]

Appie, the unit Taylor shows on his plans is reported to work very well and is easy to build.

[Appie]

Thank's guy's i will give it a try, i think the Pull-Pull system will work out fine:)


Fly save & happy landings

Appie

[Bruzer]

Another way to do it would be to put collets on either side of the "tail wheel" servo control rod with springs between the collets and an "E-Z connector." This way the servo can still move but the springs absorb any slop or shock to the wheel.

[dionysusbacchus]

I have always liked the way Gene Barton did his; with an old Goldberg nose wheel retract. Other nose wheel retracts would work as well. Some of the prices on scale p-51 retractable tail wheels are ridiculous!

Luke