Tailwheel Installation - Hangar 9 Taylorcraft 20cc ARF Assembly Manual

Tailwheel Installation

Required Parts
Fuselage Tailwheel assembly
Tiller arm Springs
#4 washer (2)
#4 x 3/4-inch socket head cap screw
#2 x 5/8-inch self-tapping screws
Aluminum tab from tail brace parts bag
Required Tools
Pin vise 1/32-inch drill bit
Felt-tipped pen Thin CA
2.5mm hex wrench Needle nose pliers
3/32-in hex wrench #1 Phillips screwdriver
Step 1
Invert the fuselage on the work table. Place the tiller
arm on the bottom of the rudder with its edge aligned
with the forward edge of the rudder. Mark the
mounting holes with a felt-tipped pen.
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Step 2
Use a 1/32-inch drill in a pin vise to drill the mounting
holes for the tiller arm screws.
Step 3
Place 3–4 drops of thin CA in each of the holes to
strengthen the wood around the holes. Do not use
accelerator as the CA needs to fully penetrate the wood.
Step 4
Use a #1 Phillips screwdriver to install the tiller arm
with two #2 x 5/8-inch self-tapping screws.
Step 5
Apply a 1–2 drops of thin CA to each of the tailwheel
mounting holes. Do not use accelerator as the CA
needs to fully penetrate the wood.
Hangar 9 Taylorcraft 20cc Assembly Manual