T3 Tailwheel Suspension

[Dan]

Getting fitted to Patrol

[m.mooney]

Looks awesome Dan!
Mike

[Skothe]

[Nev]

Mountain bike shocks ? Great idea.

[Ray Strickland]

Has anyone seen an update on endurance of the T3 model for the 4-place?

[robcaldwell]

This appears to be for a tapered rod spring. Is that correct? Airframes Alaska told me they do not have a T3 version for the 4 Place B model, which uses the tapered rod spring. Possibly they have updated?

[yateselden]

I have an A model T3 coming. As I understand they have beefed up the side plates (thicker) ect. to support the tail weight at gross. To my knowledge they do not make the T3 for the B model at this time.

[yateselden]

I should add, Im talking 4 place.

[yateselden]

My 4 place T3 showed up today, very nice piece.
7 lbs on the scale

[K44]

I'm looking at one for my 4 place also let me know what you think of it and some pics Thanks

[yateselden]

My T3 will not be installed till next summer. I will be getting a tunndra wheel from Eric. Mark Scott has been flying a T3 for a while and could possibly give you an earlier review than I.

[Ray Strickland]

I’d like to hear from Mark about that. Think you could encourage him to give us fence-sitters a report? Thanks.

[yateselden]

Ray, I found his email but didn't get much info. I would order one before the price increases. Plenty of videos on YouTube. Air Frames Alaska has info also, and are the suppliers

[yateselden]

Late Night Discovery!
The Bearhawk spring and tailwheel perch has a 1 1/2" width.
The T3 has a 1 3/4" width at the tailwheel, being to wide for Eric's tail wheel pocket. I emailed Eric, he said his tooling is not setup for an 1 3/4 pocket. I will contact the T3 designer to see if that can be changed to accommodate Eric's tailwheel. I will likely machine 1/8" off each side, it is quite robust there. A different tailwheel could also be used.

[Ray Strickland]

Bummer. I have Eric’s tailwheel.

[yateselden]

I just ordered a tundra from Eric. I will machine the T3 to fit, plenty of material so I have no concerns.

[Wmilbauer]

I have the t3 with the tundra lite tail wheel which is 1 1/2. I removed a notch 1/8 X 1/8 on each side which leaves plenty of material