On Wednesday, August 28, 2013 2:30:05 AM UTC-7, Uncle Fuzzy wrote:
I have a sample size of TWO, so take this or leave it.

In BOTH the Speed Astir and Janus C log books, some previous owner had made pen-and-ink' changes to the distance from the main wheel to the tail wheel. In BOTH cases, the factory figure was correct, and the ink changes incorrect. When leveled per the POH, the factory distance figure was spot on.

Just sayin'

No, different 'previous owners. The measurements that they 'inked' into the log books were accurate - with both wheels on the hangar floor. Unfortunately, that's not what the POH calls for. Both manuals specify 'level' and the Janus, (if I remember) actually gives a distance. from the floor to the tailwheel.
(which, conveniently corresponds to the height of the box the scale comes in.
Is he difference significant? I doubt it. But I'm kinda' OCD about specifications (also why I won't use RG-58 for L band (yet another rant.
LOL