Tailwheel Mounting Kit

Please note: if you already have the full swiveling tailwheel assembly from Van’s, you do not need this kit. All you will need is the retrofit fork of your choice (Doug Bell Fork or Screaming Eagle Fork). RV-14 owners: Vans uses a different tail spring for the -14 than on other aircraft, with a different mounting diameter and angle. At this time, we do not have a mounting kit for the -14. You can and should use the Van’s parts and simply replace the tailwheel fork with one of our retrofit forks. Our tailwheel mounting kit includes everything you will need to mount one of our retrofit tailwheel forks to a Van’s-type rod spring. This includes: Mounting socket Locking pin and spring Control arm of your choice Washers for the top of the assembly. You can use this kit to replace aging and worn parts, to convert one of the older bent-spring, non-swiveling tailwheels, or to add a Van’s type tailwheel to another aircraft. We recommend that you measure the diameter of the aft end of your exis