David H
21.06.2019
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Didnt fit my tailwheel well at all. My patio hangar floor is unimproved and the tailwheel keeps slipping out of the guides. Since my floor is not paved, the wheels are not wide enough and tend to sink in the ground. I can modify it to make it work, but I am not happy with it. Plus, it would be better if you pushed down to lift the tailwheel instead of lifting up....
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Dave
13.06.2019
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I have owned the original tail dragger dragger for 19 years. This new version has improvements over the original, but the original has served me well. I needed a second one for my other hangar. Well made and simple to assemble. Works great moving my C-170.
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Francesco
25.02.2019
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I used to have one of this for my Christen Eagle. Compared to the one I had (bought in 2010), this one features 1 improvement and 1 issue - Improvement: the number of holes to set the pins has been increased and therefore it will fit pretty much every tail wheel size (in the old one, I had to drill a hole to have the right position for the pin, for the aviation prod. tail wheel) - The plate attached at the wheel axis is to wide and will touch the ground, while towing my plane (zlin 50 with russian tailwheel, same as SUK). Suggestion: I installed the handle as it is shown in the figure but I will rotate it 180 deg, basically with the U facing the ground and not the sky (as the picture is showing). In my opinion it will help.
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Jos B
19.01.2019
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Easy assembly and does the job for my RV-8. I had one of these before using it for an RV-6. I think the design must have changed a little bit because the solid plate at the bottom now occasionally scrapes over the ground if there is a slight undulation and I dont lift the handle high enough. I included the 3rd RV pin with the order but I really dont see why that is necessary. I dont use it and I dont see how it could make it better
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Citabria99
09.09.2018
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Works like a charm. Fast shipping by Spruce.
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Jeff P
16.10.2017
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4 Stars because I havent used it yet. Plane is in the Avionics Shop getting a Garmin GTX 335, AOA and a back up VOR installed. Recommended to me by the Ferry Pilot, he has two taildraggers. Easy to assemble, sturdy, large wheels to get over hanger door tracks, and been around for years.
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John
06.08.2015
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I have been using this device for several years. It does not scoop up the tail wheel as I was led to believe. I have to lift the tail and drop the wheel onto the dragger. Afer that, it is easy to pull the plane back into the parking spot.
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Heather
05.03.2014
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I received my unit as a gift and immediately put it to work. It works great. It easily adjusts to fit different size wheels if needed. I am very happy with this product and would highly recommend it to others.
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David S
14.07.2013
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Bought for a searey but had to heavily modify to work at all. If you only need to turn a view degrees works ok. I would return if I had not damaged it.
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Aviators U
20.06.2013
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Lift pins do not adjust to right width to pull solid tire type tail wheels. Wheels are small The original unit was a great unit that had a hitch so it could be hooked to a tow vehicle. Better than nothing
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Bill H
23.12.2019
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I can make it work, but sometimes it just isnâ??t worth the bother. Difficult to maneuver to get wheel on it move too fast and the wheel pops out almost impossible to use on grass and frequently pops the wheel out crossing the threshold of the hangar. Very disappointing!!
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Gene W
16.11.2017
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Will not tow my Cub easily. I have to pick up tail and drop it on the dragger. If I maneuver the dragger around the tailwheel the cotter pins rub the ground and pop out. Always fiddling with the dragger to make it comply. Itâ??s a pain and Iâ??m very dissatisfied with it.
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Ed C
09.02.2020
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Took 5 minutes to assemble and works well with my Citabria.
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Bob D
06.02.2020
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Disappointed that 1) wheel size is less than the one I ordered several years ago, 2) the pins have no tabs or heads to catch the tire during rotation to unlock the tailwheel from trailing to free castering, and 3) the metal plate on either side of the handle is too long and scrapes the floor when lowering the handle to get under the fuselage! Other than that it works. Almost ready to ship it back but I need this second one as now hangaring two taildraggers.
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Richard B
14.05.2020
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Very good product well made!
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Darrell M
05.06.2020
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Works better for my Rans S-21 with the handles pointed down.
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Joseph C
10.08.2020
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Great product! Simple to use and so much better than moving the plane by hand. I use it on an Aeronca Chief. Highly recommended!
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Jeffrey S
07.11.2020
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Poor quality as compared to the older model I already own. The squared frame at the bottom end constantly drags on the ground where the old model used a bent tube at the bottom so it wouldnt drag. As mentioned by others, the pins drag on the floor causing the hair pins to fall out. It only came with one of the hair pins, so was missing the second pin. Fortunately I had a kit of hair pins in the hangar. The wheels are too big to readily roll under the low tail of a RV, so it takes a bit of maneuvering to get it in place. Its a shame to see a vendor redesign a product only to make it less usable.
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