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Thread: Airframes Alaska Tailwheel Shimmy Damper?

  1. 03-15-2022, 01:41 PM #1
    Jim Hann
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    Default Airframes Alaska Tailwheel Shimmy Damper?

    So what do you think folks? A thousand bucks, STC'd, 22/20 is on the list.

    https://www.airframesalaska.com/Tail...ner-s/2968.htm

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  2. 03-15-2022, 01:48 PM #2
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    Default Re: Airframes Alaska Tailwheel Shimmy Damper?

    I say keep your tailwheel adjusted right and pressure in it and put the 1k into the gas tanks.
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  3. 03-15-2022, 02:48 PM #3
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    Default Re: Airframes Alaska Tailwheel Shimmy Damper?

    Agreed. Seems kind of gimmicky to me.


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  4. 03-15-2022, 03:01 PM #4
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    Default Re: Airframes Alaska Tailwheel Shimmy Damper?

    Agreed total bandaid for people that do not have a good IA/A&P taking care of the plane. DENNY
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  5. 03-15-2022, 03:16 PM #5
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    Default Re: Airframes Alaska Tailwheel Shimmy Damper?

    Overly engineered for a problem easily fixed with proper tailwheel, spring, and attachment maintenance. It treats the effect of shimmy, not the cause.
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  6. 03-15-2022, 03:31 PM #6
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    Default Re: Airframes Alaska Tailwheel Shimmy Damper?

    I think this is specifically aimed at their Baby Bushwheel tailwheel, which has a bad reputation for shimmy even with well-adjusted spring arches.

    Just my thoughts.
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  7. 03-15-2022, 05:08 PM #7
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    Default Re: Airframes Alaska Tailwheel Shimmy Damper?

    I agree with CamTom12. With a standard Scott 3200 I had my plane all tuned up for no shimmy. I've watched all the vids and followed and followed the setup instructions from ABW. The Baby Bush Wheel shimmies on paved runways. I was told by ABW it would do this, so I knew what I was getting myself into. I do wheel landings to minimize the problem. I still need to play with inflation pressure in the TW to see if that helps. BTW I'm running the glider tire instead of the normal BBW tire. That may have some influence.
    I looked at the dampener, but it seems like it might get damaged getting drug through the rocks.
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