Does anyone know the weight difference/savings between the standard Bob tailwheel with leafs and the stinger tailwheel. Also, what is involved to switch them out on a completed bearhawk?
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Somewhere here I posted the weights. If I recall correctly the weight difference is basically negligible.
I switched from a leaf setup to a stinger. It’s not exactly a straight forward swap but it isn’t challenging either. Takes an adapter and a tail post insert.Scratch Built 4-place Bearhawk. Continental IO-360, 88" C203 McCauley prop.
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Hi Gary,
Same weight on the two different Tailwheels. I’m not sure about leaf spring vs. round spring weight difference.
Eric Newton
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I am not flying yet, but hypothetically the Stinger should be better than a leaf spring. A stinger is not directionally biased, it will bend as needed 360 degrees, a leaf spring is only up and down.
The stinger should be easier on the fuselage in the event of a side load.N678C
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