Accidentally sent this just to rich at first (oops). If someone has more info on that nose wheel design I’d appreciate it.
Skyler VanDelinder KCVO ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Skyler VanDelinder <[email protected]> Date: Sun, Jan 18, 2026 at 7:05 PM Subject: Re: KRnet> Nosewheel To: R.W. Pearson <[email protected]> Rich, This does look like a great option. Is this the same one I thought I saw someone send a schematic or rendering of? Or is it one I can buy? Either way, I will be searching for more information on this style. Thanks, Skyler VanDelinder KCVO On Sun, Jan 18, 2026 at 6:04 PM R.W. Pearson <[email protected]> wrote: > This might be the best bet for a nose wheel ;-) > > > ---------- Forwarded message --------- > From: Rich Parker via KRnet <[email protected]> > Date: Sun, Jan 18, 2026 at 10:18 AM > Subject: Re: KRnet> Nosewheel > To: G R Pickett <[email protected]>, KRnet <[email protected]> > Cc: Rich Parker <[email protected]> > > > Send me a picture of what you have or what you would like. I've got all > the machinery to make pretty much anything. CNC Plasma cutting, Mig, Tig > welding, powder coating, milling, lathe etc. > I'm having fun making these for people. > This is a custom i made for a guy who has a Zombie themed Titan Tornado. > > Send to this email or [email protected] > > Rich Parker > 603-397-8193 > > ------------------------------ > *From:* G R Pickett <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Sunday, January 18, 2026 12:36:04 PM > *To:* KRnet <[email protected]> > *Cc:* Rich Parker <[email protected]> > *Subject:* RE: Nosewheel > > I weighed my Diehl nosewheel fork. It is 3# 15 ounces. It was intended > for the Diehl nosewheel strut, that “s” shaped on that has been successful > for decades. Now that it is only sporadically available, we need a new > design. I personally like the straight strut, as used by Bob Pesak and > others. A straight strut with something like that might work, as long as > the weight is appropriate for my homebuilt. > > > > As for my project, I have a ~200# engine on a short fuselage. A pound > over stock doesn’t sound like much additional weight, but it is at the far > forward station of the W&B. That would require a lot of thought, and a > significant advantage for me to adopt it’s use. One significant advantage > might well be that it would appparently increase safety when landing on > grass strips. I’ll have to cogitate a little more to decide. > > > > Griff Pickett > > KLXT > > > > *From:* KRnet <[email protected]> *On Behalf Of *Rich Parker > via KRnet > *Sent:* Saturday, January 17, 2026 12:11 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Cc:* Rich Parker <[email protected]> > *Subject:* KRnet> Nosewheel > > > > I had an inquiry from a Phantom Ultralight owner and designed this > nosewheel assembly to fit on his plane. It just bolts on with a 1/2 inch > bolt. It may be more versatile for some other applications. I could also > make it much smaller to use as a swiveling tailwheel also > Greasedlandings.com > > > > Rich > > -- > KRnet mailing list > [email protected] > https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet > > > -- > Robert W. Pearson > 8586 Cedar Drive > Buena Park CA 90620 > 657 239 7189 Cell / Leave Text > > >
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