Check this out. Aug. 93 KR Newsletter explains how one KR builder adapted a small pneumatic wheel from a sailplane to a KR. Says it taxies like a Buick. Article is on page 1189 if you have the Newsletters on CD.
Norm Seel Brandon, FL norman.s...@verizon.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Kraut" <eng...@earthlink.net> To: "KR builders and pilots" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 11:50 AM Subject: Re: Re: KR>6" tailwheel > I just did some quick searches and found a source for wheelchair wheels. http://www.southwestmedical.com They have 6" tibes and tires, but only the big wheels. I will do some more searching on wheelchair wheels. > > -------Original Message------- > From: Brian Kraut <eng...@earthlink.net> > Sent: 08/21/03 02:44 PM > To: KR builders and pilots <kr...@mylist.net> > Subject: Re: KR>6" tailwheel > > > > > Can you tell me what that tailwheel weighs? I replaced my shopping cart > wheel with a Matco 6" tailwheel and I would realy like to replace the solid > wheel it comes with with a pneumatic one to get the C.G. a little further > forward. Loosing a pound on the tailwheel will keep me from having to add > five to ten pounds on the nose. > > I know I should just move the engine forward, but that means a lot of cowl > and baffle work. > > > -------Original Message------- > From: Oscar Zuniga <taildr...@hotmail.com> > Sent: 08/21/03 08:45 AM > To: kr...@mylist.net > Subject: KR>6" tailwheel > > > > > Larry wrote- > > >I sure wish I could find a pnuematic 6" tailwheel to replace that > >hard rubber wheel I have now but so far no luck. > > I have a 6" semi-pneumatic one on my "Flying Squirrel" but it hasn't flown > > > yet so I don't know how much softer this one is than a solid. There is a > picture at http://www.flysquirrel.net/gear/P1090006.jpg and I believe I > got > it from W.W. Grainger... look at > http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/productdetail.jsp?xi=xi&ItemId=1611763914 > > Larry, I'd be happy to box this unit up and get it going your way to try > out > if you'd like because it's just sitting here doing nothing at the moment. > > > Note that it has a 1/2" axle bore with a Zerk for regreasing. Contact me > off-net if I can help you. > > Oscar Zuniga > San Antonio, TX > mailto: taildr...@hotmail.com > website at http://www.flysquirrel.net > > _________________________________________________________________ > <b>Get MSN 8</b> and help protect your children with advanced parental > controls. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/parental > > > _______________________________________________ > see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html > > > > _______________________________________________ > see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html > > > > _______________________________________________ > see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html
