Ron Webb wrote:

Marvin

My PA-20 has springs of different sizes on each side. A big stout one on one
side and a lighter one on the other. I'm told that it is to eliminate the
resonance associated with shimmy.




"Marvin Barnard" wrote in message
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I have trouble steering my homebuilt, which is simular of PA-20 and
suspect the steering springs are weak. Of coarse excessive tension would
be too much stress on the rudder steering yoke. Does anyone know the
correct spring rate for the steering springs on a PA-20?







Springs of difference size make no since. the different tension is gona
have that tailwheel not be lined up with the direction of the travel of
the airplane, causing stress on it when it touches down. If it is a
break over tailwheel, make sure the brake over is working right. If you
have a tailwheel lock, make sure that is working right. If you have
neither, well------good luck