KR> Tail wheel assembly
Hi Larry Can you send me a photo of the attachments of the cables in the fuselage. Can you include the attachments And the exit points through the fuselage thank you so much alan Alan Middleton 0407356948 On 27/08/2013, at 7:47 AM, Larry&Sallie Flesner wrote: > At 05:04 AM 8/26/2013, you wrote: >> What did you use and where can I find a tail wheel assembly + spring for my >> KR2ss 0200. > > > It's hard to beat the assembly that Mark Langford and I ,and others, have > used. Mark had over 1000 hours on his and I have 500 on mine with not a > single shimmy or other problems. Any lightweight spring , auto , golf cart, > etc. , would work. Mark and I both use the lightweight, single fork, 4" > wheel unit. I don't see this unit listed on either AS&S or Wick's site. > > Aviation Products, Inc > 114 Bryant St. > Ojai, CA 93023 > ph/fax (805) 646-6042 > > http://www.n56ml.com/gear/100320027m.jpg > > scroll down and read Mark's write up on the wheels from AS&S. > > Larry Flesner > > > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options
KR> Tail wheel assembly
Larry wrote: " I've searched the world over and have yet to find a pneumatic wheel/tire in a 4 or even 6 inch that will work on our application. I'd love to have one." Larry, Matco make a beautiful CNC machined ally "mag" rim with a pneumatic tyre on it. I fitted one to a whisper motor glider in December last year. If I remember correctly it was 6". I am sure the wheel can be purchased separate from the fork. Regards Dene Collett Avlec Projects cc tel:27419560048 cell: 27845805003 Port Elizabeth South Africa
KR> Tail wheel assembly
I think this might be the wheel that Dene is talking about. http://www.matcomfg.com/TAILWHEEL6PNEUMATIC-idv-3373-13.html Marc Baca Chino, CA From: Dene To: 'KRnet' Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 12:02 AM Subject: Re: KR> Tail wheel assembly Larry wrote: " I've searched the world over and have yet to find a pneumatic wheel/tire in a 4 or even 6 inch that will work on our application.? I'd love to have one." Larry, Matco make a beautiful CNC machined ally "mag" rim with a pneumatic tyre on it. I fitted one to a whisper motor glider in December last year. If I remember correctly it was 6". I am sure the wheel can be purchased separate from the fork. Regards Dene Collett Avlec Projects cc tel:27419560048 cell: 27845805003 Port Elizabeth South Africa ___ Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options
KR> Tail wheel assembly
That would be the one Marc Regards Dene Collett Avlec Projects cc tel:27419560048 cell: 27845805003 Port Elizabeth South Africa -Original Message- From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-bounces at list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of Marc Baca Sent: 27 August, 2013 9:15 AM To: KRnet Subject: Re: KR> Tail wheel assembly I think this might be the wheel that Dene is talking about. http://www.matcomfg.com/TAILWHEEL6PNEUMATIC-idv-3373-13.html see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options
KR> Tail wheel assembly
I have tried wheels from wheel skates. Several times and from several different manufacturers. On both grass and paved strips. ALL have failed (disintegrated) abruptly within hours of use. On one occasion shearing one of the mounting bolts holding the spring to the fuselage. -Original Message- From: Mark Jones Sent: Monday, August 26, 2013 9:20 PM To: KRnet Subject: Re: KR> Tail wheel assembly >I think I read somewhere on this group, that someone was using the wheels >from wheel skates, (or whatever they are called). It seems that they bought >the skates from a thrift shop and had 8 or 10 wheels for just a few bucks. ___
KR> Tail wheel assembly
Last night I wrote: > I just checked both Spruce and Wicks websites, but could no longer find a > distinction between the bearing without grease and the "heavy duty" > bearing that actually has grease... This morning I checked the 2012-2013 hard-copy version of the AS&S catalog, and on page 276, under the heading of "Replacement Wheels for Homebuilder's Special Tailwheels", they list both 4" and 6" "replacement wheels with tires and bearings. These look like the dry-bearing wheels I received back in 2009 and 2010 from AS&S. Underneath these tailwheels is the heading "Longlife Sealed Ball Bearings", which are now up to $9.75, with the description "These high quality bearings are superior to standard bearings furnished with homebuilder tailwheels", which says something about the replacement tailwheels they sell. You be the judge. Given that I can't prove something said three years ago on the phone, I've removed the sentence "I also learned that Aircraft Spruce orders the assembly from Aviation Products MINUS the wheel for some reason!", and added "as their replacement" to the sentence "Although I didn't hear it from Aviation Products, one must assume that AS&S substitutes the less expensive R&K caster with the ungreased and unprotected bearings as their replacement wheels and saves a few bucks." Other than those two edits to clarify things, I stand behind every word in that web page, and still think it's important that folks use a greased-bearing replacement wheel in their Aircraft Products tailwheels, like they came from the manufacturer. I spent the time to do the research and to create that webpage to shed some light on a situation that needs to be exposed and corrected, not just to vent. Hopefully I didn't waste my time with that effort... Mark Langford ML at N56ML.com website at http://www.N56ML.com
KR> Tail wheel assembly
While I am a fan of AS and Wicks. I think they both do a great job. However, when buying anything "tailwheel" why would you not get it from the people that make the tailwheel? Aviation Products is a great company and they make a great product. Maybe they even make one that is pneumatic? But for the money, I can live with my hard wheel. Dan _ Hopefully I didn't waste my time with that effort...
KR> Tail wheel assembly
At 02:14 AM 8/27/2013, you wrote: >I think this might be the wheel that Dene is talking about. >http://www.matcomfg.com/TAILWHEEL6PNEUMATIC-idv-3373-13.html > Thanks for the info. I started with a 6" Matco solid years ago but switched to the 4" Aviation Products unit to knock 2 pounds off the tail. I wonder if I can adapt this wheel / tire to my present unit, hu.. Larry Flesner
KR> Tail wheel assembly
The distance between the tailwheel axle and the steering yoke won't allow for a larger tailwheel. ?If you bought the 6" model of the same tailwheel, then you have a semi-pneumatic tire (hollow on the inside) that is much quieter, but also heavier and draggier. ?One can use the 4" wheel on the 6" frame by shimming outside of the bearings, which is what I did when I tested with the 4" tailwheel. -Jeff Scott Los Alamos, NM > - Original Message - > From: Larry&Sallie Flesner > Sent: 08/27/13 06:35 AM > To: Marc Baca, KRnet > Subject: Re: KR> Tail wheel assembly > > At 02:14 AM 8/27/2013, you wrote: > >I think this might be the wheel that Dene is talking about. > >http://www.matcomfg.com/TAILWHEEL6PNEUMATIC-idv-3373-13.html > > > > > Thanks for the info. I started with a 6" Matco solid years ago but > switched to the 4" Aviation Products unit to knock 2 pounds off the > tail. I wonder if I can adapt this wheel / tire to my present unit, > hu.. > > Larry Flesner
KR> Tail wheel assembly
I wouldn't call it wasted effort. ?FWIW, I agree that one should use the sealed bearings. ?The point I was trying to make was that your web page read like you seemed to think Aircraft Spruce was doing something with malicious intent. ?I don't believe that to be the case. ?But your point that if one buys the replacement wheel from Aircraft Spruce or Wicks, you also need to buy the better bearing is spot on. -Jeff Scott Los Alamos, NM > - Original Message - > From: Mark Langford > Sent: 08/27/13 05:41 AM > To: KRnet > Subject: Re: KR> Tail wheel assembly > > Last night I wrote: > > > I just checked both Spruce and Wicks websites, but could no longer find a > > distinction between the bearing without grease and the "heavy duty" > > bearing that actually has grease... > > This morning I checked the 2012-2013 hard-copy version of the AS&S catalog, > and on page 276, under the heading of "Replacement Wheels for Homebuilder's > Special Tailwheels", they list both 4" and 6" "replacement wheels with tires > and bearings. These look like the dry-bearing wheels I received back in > 2009 and 2010 from AS&S. Underneath these tailwheels is the heading > "Longlife Sealed Ball Bearings", which are now up to $9.75, with the > description "These high quality bearings are superior to standard bearings > furnished with homebuilder tailwheels", which says something about the > replacement tailwheels they sell. You be the judge. > > Given that I can't prove something said three years ago on the phone, I've > removed the sentence "I also learned that Aircraft Spruce orders the > assembly from Aviation Products MINUS the wheel for some reason!", and added > "as their replacement" to the sentence "Although I didn't hear it from > Aviation Products, one must assume that AS&S substitutes the less expensive > R&K caster with the ungreased and unprotected bearings as their replacement > wheels and saves a few bucks." > > Other than those two edits to clarify things, I stand behind every word in > that web page, and still think it's important that folks use a > greased-bearing replacement wheel in their Aircraft Products tailwheels, > like they came from the manufacturer. I spent the time to do the research > and to create that webpage to shed some light on a situation that needs to > be exposed and corrected, not just to vent. Hopefully I didn't waste my > time with that effort... > > Mark Langford > ML at N56ML.com > website at http://www.N56ML.com > > > > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options
KR> Tail Wheel
I just did a Google search on Mountain board wheels and the possibilities for you tail draggers are endless in pneumatic. Beautiful anodized aluminum wheels as well. Maybe this will help... Mountain board wheel images: http://www.google.com/search?q=mountain+board+wheels&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=468cUpZMx9rIAaSKgegH&sqi=2&ved=0CF0QsAQ&biw=1280&bih=643 Mountain board wheels: http://shop.mbs.com/accessories-10/mountainboard-wheels.html Tires, tubes, bearings, wheels: http://shop.mbs.com/accessories-10.html Mark Jones (N886MJ) Stevens Point, WI E-mail: flykr2s at charter.net Web: www.flykr2s.com
KR> Tail Wheel
5,6,7,8" wheels for Scooters, power chairs, wheel chairs etc.? http://www.monsterscooterparts.com/caster-wheel-power-chair.html From: Mark Jones To: KR Mail Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 10:01 AM Subject: KR> Tail Wheel I just did a Google search on Mountain board wheels and the possibilities for you tail draggers are endless in pneumatic. Beautiful anodized aluminum wheels as well. Maybe this will help... Mountain board wheel images: http://www.google.com/search?q=mountain+board+wheels&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=468cUpZMx9rIAaSKgegH&sqi=2&ved=0CF0QsAQ&biw=1280&bih=643 Mountain board wheels: http://shop.mbs.com/accessories-10/mountainboard-wheels.html Tires, tubes, bearings, wheels: http://shop.mbs.com/accessories-10.html Mark Jones (N886MJ) Stevens Point, WI E-mail: flykr2s at charter.net Web: www.flykr2s.com ___ Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options
KR> landing gear...
Can some of you guys tell me what is the wheel base on your tail dragger KR? That is, distance between tires on main gear? Thanks, Gary H Georgetown,TX
KR> rpm & tailwheels
"I was told, you'll lose 75 rpm for every 1000' altitude" Only true south of the Equator. *** I never give any thought my under-appreciated tailwheel. It must be a good one. If it every needs replacement, can someone tell me what I've got? I swiped this picture off of last year's so nicely done Gathering site. Thanks, Mike KSEE One Weird Trick Could add $1,000s to Your Social Security Checks! See if you Qualify… http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/521d1c0b265cf1c0a7e36st01vuc -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: 335kctailwheel.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 43273 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://list.krnet.org/mailman/private/krnet_list.krnet.org/attachments/20130827/758437ae/attachment.jpg>
KR> rpm & tailwheels
Mike Stirewalt wrote: > I never give any thought my under-appreciated tailwheel. It must be a > good one. If it every needs replacement, can someone tell me what I've > got? I swiped this picture off of last year's so nicely done Gathering > site. That tailwheel looks like it was built by the KR2 plans, pages 41 and 42. There's one just like it on N891JF, and lots of other planes as well. Mark Langford ML at N56ML.com website at http://www.N56ML.com
KR> rpm & tailwheels
Mike, I think I answered the wrong question. The tailwheel itself looks just like the one we've been talking about...a four inch wheel. See my link yesterday for Aircraft Products' email address. You'd need to know the axle diameter. They come in both 3/8" and 1/2", and perhaps others, although aluminum tubing could be used as a spacer. Mark Langford ML at N56ML.com website at http://www.N56ML.com
KR> landing gear...
At 02:33 PM 8/27/2013, you wrote: >Can some of you guys tell me what is the wheel base on your tail dragger KR? >That is, distance between tires on main gear? The outside edge of my wheels / tires are within an inch of 8 feet, right at the outboard edges of the center section spar. Larry Flesner
