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tail wheel

Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 2:53 am
by ragsrettzo
doing the annual on the 170a and need a new tail wheel can someone tell me who has the best prices on tailwheels

Re: tail wheel

Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 3:05 am
by blueldr
Now you're talking right up my alley! Best prices for tail wheels? How about Harbor Freight Tools? You wont even need a part number.


P.S. They have RED tires too.

Re: tail wheel

Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 3:18 am
by ragsrettzo
well that is a good idea and the price is probibly the best in the world but the quality is not the best and the faa might just not like me using parts made in china that dont go on a skycatcher

Re: tail wheel

Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 11:49 am
by bagarre
Spruce has them from $50.00 to $9.00 each and Harbor Freight has them for $4.00 each.
My bet is they all come from the same factory in China, just like our main gear tires.

Re: tail wheel

Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 5:07 pm
by blueldr
Oh, I don't know. You don't often hear of the chinese having a lot of tail wheel tire trouble.

Re: tail wheel

Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 5:53 pm
by daedaluscan
These guys

http://www.akbushwheel.com/

were very good to me

Re: tail wheel

Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 10:21 pm
by GAHorn
ragsrettzo wrote:well that is a good idea and the price is probibly the best in the world but the quality is not the best and the faa might just not like me using parts made in china that dont go on a skycatcher
Isn't the entire skycatcher made in china? :lol:

You didn't make the clear distinction...do you need a tail WHEEL assy? ...or just the tire?

Re: tail wheel

Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 10:58 pm
by ragsrettzo
i only need the wheel the wheel has a crack in the half. i have the tire and the rest of the assembly is good, i had a reply but need to know if that price was for a complete assembly of just the wheel and tire could the person confirm what i would get please he can call me at 6026974125

Re: tail wheel

Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 4:50 am
by blueldr
Call around to the junkies and see if you can't find a wheel half that is serviceable. You might find a junkie with the half you need. I did.