The T3 Tailwheel Dual Coil Over Shock Suspension

It's been described, "like landing on a cloud!"  Maybe.  But I am pretty sure the T3 Tailwheel Suspension System will make for improved tailwheel dampening on landings for the Bearhawk 4 Place.  The B Model Bearhawk kit comes with a tapered round spring tailwheel suspension.  The large end of the round spring fits into a receiver built into the kit frame.  The kit does not include the tailwheel assembly itself and the builder will need to source their own.  I purchased my tailwheel for the round spring suspension from Eric Newton, owner and builder of Bearhawk Tailwheels, LLC.

Eric Newton's (Bearhawk Tailwheels, LLC) tailwheel assembly mounted to the kit included round spring suspension.  

Dan Dufault is the designer and builder of the T3 Tailwheel Suspensions, offered by Airframes Alaska.  Dan had his work cut out for him as the design of the T3 for the B Model Bearhawk would need to utilize the round spring receiver in order for his suspension to adapt and function properly.

Dan's prototype design adapted perfectly to the B Model round spring receiver.  

I could not use the original round spring tailwheel assembly I purchased from Eric Newton.  He promptly replaced it with one of his 10" leaf spring tailwheel assemblies.  Conclusion...  The forward end of T3 Tailwheel Suspension is designed to connect to the B Model airframe in the round tube receiver, and the aft end of the T3 uses a leaf spring receiver for the tailwheel assembly.  (pictures are better then words)