The part number is [Part # 06-00401] at Aircraft Spruce. ?Wicks also carries the same unit. ?Mine is the 6" model of the same unit. ?I tried both on my KR and went back to the semi-pneumatic 6" version. ?The 6" tailwheel is a bit more drag, but much quieter when taxiing over cracks and expansion joints in the pavement. ?Additionally, because of the altitude where I'm based, my ground speeds are significantly higher during take off and landing, so I chose to stay with the 6" wheel. ?But as I said, there are many fine tailwheels out there and we all have our preferences for various reasons.
FWIW, Marks rant about Aircraft Spruce and tailwheel bearings on the web page you referenced ?<http://www.n56ml.com/kgear.html> is a bit unfair and has some statements that are... mis-informed. ?I didn't see any reason to challenge it at the time since I figured he was blowing off steam. ?But I'd hate to see that referenced as fact when the statements made on that page just aren't so. ? When you buy the tailwheel assembly, whether from Aviation Products or through Aircraft Spruce or Wicks, it has the bearings that were installed by Aviation Products. ?When you buy a replacement wheel from Aircraft Spruce or Wicks, it comes with the bearing that was installed in the wheel. ?Obviously, Aircraft Spruce and Wicks are buying them from the same place as Aviation products. ?Aviation products replaces the crappy bearing with a good bearing before they sell it. ?Aircraft Spruce and Wicks sell the good bearing separately. ?It's actually a pretty common bearing that I found on the shelf at my local hardware store. ?Even the crappy bearing will hold up for a long time if you grease it. ?At any rate, I don't see any malicious intent on the part of Aircraft Spruce. ?Perhaps some ignorance on the part of their parts buyers, but no malicious intent. ?And they certainly aren't removing bearings and replacing them with substandard bearings as suggested on Mark'she web page, then selling the originals back as an upgrade. ?That simply doesn't make any business sense considering how inexpensive they are. ?I've dealt with Jim Irwin and Aircraft Spruce for over 30 years now. ?While I sometimes see mistakes made by their buyers, I have never seen anything that I would consider to be malicous intent. -Jeff Scott Los Alamos, NM > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Larry&Sallie Flesner > Sent: 08/26/13 03:47 PM > To: KRnet > Subject: Re: KR> Tail wheel assembly > > At 05:04 AM 8/26/2013, you wrote: > >What did you use and where can I find a tail wheel assembly + spring > >for my KR2ss 0200. > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > It's hard to beat the assembly that Mark Langford and I ,and > others, have used. Mark had over 1000 hours on his and I have 500 > on mine with not a single shimmy or other problems. Any lightweight > spring , auto , golf cart, etc. , would work. Mark and I both use > the lightweight, single fork, 4" wheel unit. I don't see this unit > listed on either AS&S or Wick's site. > > Aviation Products, Inc > 114 Bryant St. > Ojai, CA 93023 > ph/fax (805) 646-6042 > > http://www.n56ml.com/gear/100320027m.jpg > > scroll down and read Mark's write up on the wheels from AS&S. > > Larry Flesner
