Scudrunners

Just landed in LA. The mountains look beautiful around here.

I’m super amazed it only took 30 minutes to get to the hotel.

Likely. There will also be mandated grief counseling.

Thanks for the expert info Colonel. I actually have an original Haigh locking tailwheel in good condition. Looks like I’m going with that. I read somewhere that Henry Haigh never invented his tailwheel to make the Pitts easier to land. It was to save weight. Making the Pitts easier on the ground was just a byproduct.

I actually have an original Haigh locking tailwheel in good condition

Go with that. IIRC they go on this long tube behind the tail. It looks funny but I guess it helps the fuselage act longer?

Not a fan of Maule tail wheels. I think the Scott is a much better unit

The Maule tailwheel was pretty cool 60 years ago but time has passed it by.

In 1963 a split-window Corvette with a 327 with mechanical fuel injection and drum brakes and a big fuel tank was hot stuff, too. One of them sold for U$600k at Pebble Beach just south of me.

Not sure it’s going to take a C8 Z06/Z07 though.

https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a4 ... e-numbers/

Ha love it!

Btw complete Maule’s assemblies aren’t cheap….if you can find one. ACS has been sold out for a while. Last time I checked, Aviat was selling an assembly for $1500 US! Ouch.

Hey. Wasn’t APS in Visalia near Fresno? Just down I-5 from me.

I wonder if I could buy their tooling and paperwork?

It was too good to let go out of production