Has Anyone Tried the T3 Tailwheel?

[robcaldwell]

Just curious if anyone has experience with the T3 Suspension Tailwheel on a Bearhawk? They claim to have one for the Bearhawk in development: http://www.airframesalaska.com/T3-Ta...ems-s/1899.htm

[whee]

There’s a couple threads on here about it. Blackrock was the first to install one on a BH. Search Blackrock and T3 and I’m sure you’ll find it.

[Helichicken]

I’ve got one on my experimental Supercub but I’m going with the stinger on my BH rebuild.

[JimParker256]

Hellchicken, having experienced the T3, what was your decision-making process for going with the stinger? (Just curious, as the T3 seems great for airplanes designed for flat-spring. Last I talked with them, they still had not figured out any structurally sound way to mount in on fuselages designed for the stinger-type gear.)

[Helichicken]

It works really well to soften out any hard tail first landings..... no rebound (when set up correctly ) it tracks well and softens bumps while taxiing also. And when I’m out in the supercub, all of the off airport stuff I do is pretty rough and challenging. I guess I don’t really look at the BH the same way . Don’t get me wrong, the BH is going off road for sure just not as extreme. I think the stinger is better for speed and also does well with pretty rough stuff. I just don’t wanna be as hard on the BH as I am the supercub. .... it’s gonna be my.... get somewhere pretty fast , carry a lot machine and still be able to land on an unimproved strip when I get there. The T3 would work great on the BH I’m sure. For me , it just personal choice.