Netters,
I know some of us use the wheel from a scooter for a tail wheel. I have
located a source to get them 2 for 5 dollars. plus shipping. If anybody would
like some e-mail me off line. I just changed my first on after 300 hours.
Lee Van Dyke
It's nearly Annual Inspection time and my baby needs a new tail wheel. I have
been using a wheel sold by Dan Diehl, but he no longer sells it. It was a 3.5"
hard rubber tread on an aluminum core using roller bearings and has held up
nicely compared to all the other wheels I've used. I've been
Why not just repair your old wheel by putting in new bearings and cast a
Polly Urathane tyre. If I could post a photo I can show you mine.
Regards
Willie
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From: "Rich Seifert"
To: "KRnet"
Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2006 6:37 AM
Rich Siefert wrote:
>> I've been using it for about 4 or 5 years. Does anyone have a
recommendation for a really good 3.5 to 4.0" diameter by 1.5" wheel. <<
This sounds exactly like what I've been running. It's part of the
"homebuilder's special" tailwheel setup that Wicks and Aircraft Spruce s
Rich:
There is a company named Hamiton Castors( #http://www.hamiltoncaster.com ) I
think but I have its catalog but it is in storage so I not sure of the precise
name. I would suggest that you search the net under industrial wheels.
Don Lively
Burlington IA
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From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf
Of Rich Seifert
Sent: November 17, 2006 8:37 PM
To: KRnet
Subject: KR> Tail Wheels
It's nearly Annual Inspection time and my baby needs a new tail wheel. I
have been using a wheel sold
I bought some wheels a few years ago from a local
caster company.. They let me go in the back and
search through their inventory.. Had everything you
could possibly want in the way of wheels and the price
was really cheap.. Various weights, hub styles,
roller bearings etc. If you live in a fair
Rich,
Try these people:
Aviation Products, Inc
114 Bryant St.
Ojai, Ca 93023
805 646-6042
My catalog is old, but it has 4" wheels for $25. They sell complete
tailwheel assemblies and parts.
I had one of these on my first KR and it was great.
See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on th
I just looked at the AS link from Mark, and it is the same tailwheel. They
must get it from Aviation Products.
See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics
See you at the 2007 - KR Gathering
There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time for Flying
has begun.
Dani
Rich
I do work for Jarvis Caster. They have hundreds of small tough wheels.
If someone will send me the exact specs. for the tail wheel needed I may
be able to find a replacement that will do the job.
These little wheels are made to carry a lot of weight on hard surface and
normally
have roller be
>
>
>Aviation Products, Inc
>114 Bryant St.
>Ojai, Ca 93023
>805 646-6042
>My catalog is old, but it has 4" wheels for $25. They sell complete
>tailwheel assemblies and parts.
> Daniel R. Heath
If that wheel will work, I'd order from them
Why not just repair your old wheel by putting in new bearings and cast a
Polly Urathane tyre. If I could post a photo I can show you mine.
Regards
Willie
Willie, Please send me a pic and say something about casting the tyre.
Steve J
Port Elizabeth
st...@johnmartin.co.za
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