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I am working on my 337 for the T3 tailwheel suspension on my M4 Maule. The FSDO is requesting a photo of the T3 installation on a Maule. Can anyone with the T3 installed on their Maule send me a photo of their installation. Thanks for the help.
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I know of someone with an Acme Aero tailwheel, but not the T3...

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Hi everyone, It's been a while since my last post but I thought forum members might be interested in the attached images of a T3 recently installed on my M5 after finally getting an EO.Early days yet but so far I'm very impressed.3 pointers are brilliant (eliminating most of the stress at the tail end of the fuselage) but wheelers are taking a little getting used to as the T3 setup raises the tail a little so the tail touches earlier than normal. The other plus with the T3 is that there is a big improvement with taxing ground steering, a lot more positive/reactive ie. no lag but this just means you have to be very focused on your feet!(NB: This is not an issue in the landing phase.) When I work out how to post a video on the site I'll forward a couple of landing, TO's & taxing tests. All the best, Paul
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If anyone is interested I've got a T3 Piper/SQ twin shock tailwheel suspension for sale, same as is shown on the airframes Alaska website only just about half price. It came off a Maule M-7.
I bought it used in a package deal with several other items. Figured I'd put it on later but couldn't get the Juneau or Anchorage FSDO's to give me a field approval without the whole engineering Sh%@-Show so its up for sale if anyone wants it. $500 +shipping and its yours.


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My mechanic got the approval for mine and has done 3 or 4 more since.
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Hi All,
I have a M7-235 C "Spring Gear" I was wondering how heavy the tail is, so I set the tail wheel on a bathroom scale the plane was pretty much empty, 15 gallons of gas and 10 lbs. in the baggage area. It weighed 225 lbs. Do I have a heavy tail or is that about normal?
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That’s a little hard to say, as they are usually weighed in the level flight attitude, which does change the weight distribution between main and tail wheels. Also, they are usually weighed empty. 15 gallons of gas and 10 lbs. baggage WILL add significantly to the tail weight, given the long arm. My M-6-235, completely empty, in the flight attitude, is 111 lbs. at the tailwheel.

Maybe someone else can slide a scale under their tail in the ground attitude and see what they get.

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With 40 gals fuel, no occupants or baggage, my MX-7-180 weighs in at about 225 lbs at the tail wheel.
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Thanks guys

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