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Re: Tailwheel flat
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 4:48 pm
by blueldr
On one of the Super Cub Fly INs at Johnson Creek, one of those guys had the absolutely cheapest and simple tail wheel spares ever seen. It consisted of a short 2 x 4 block of wood cut in a sort of a sled shape with an axle hole drilled through it. He claimed to have used it very satisfactorily.
Re: Tailwheel flat
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 6:02 pm
by hilltop170
FredMa wrote:Maybe if you were to carry red tie down rope Dick would be happy, somehow I doubt it though.
I DO have red tiedown rope!
Re: Tailwheel flat
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 10:19 pm
by GAHorn
I've found that GREEN tie down ropes hold the airplane stationary better.
If you plan to FLY your airplane with rope installed anywhere .... I recommend RED rope. RED rope, when used to tie-down an airplane, also holds it FAST!
Re: Tailwheel flat
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 10:46 pm
by krines
The American Coaster Co maker of roller coasters has a solid rubber wheel that fits the 3200 for about 20 dollars. I know a few people who have them installed with thousands of hours of use. Not one has gone flat. Weighs a bit more though.
Re: Tailwheel flat
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 4:03 am
by blueldr
Are they TDOd???
Re: Tailwheel flat
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 5:48 pm
by krines
I am not sure what a TDO is but I suspect it is some sort of legal term that applies to aircraft parts much like a 337, a field approval or some other term like that. I am pretty sure there are no such legal terms to describe said roller coaster wheel. I would not know as it is some of my friends who are using them not me.
Re: Tailwheel flat
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 12:01 am
by bsdunek
How about it seems like all the tailwheel tubes seem to come from China, and are pretty thin and weak looking? A while ago I asked if anyone knew where to get the old substantial ones.
About the talc, yes, baby powder isn't what it used to be.
I run mine about 40 psi and have no trouble with bounce (all the 'bounce' is at the main gear).