John I used to originally get the cheap ones (250 x4 I think called) from Bunnings $20 for tyre and tube set but they are square shoulder. I got the last round tread face ones from a place in Gold Coast (Formula wheels $15 I think tyre only) which I have been told are better to prevent tail shimmy. The first one has lasted well and no Shimmy but that may have been mostly caused by the springs under tank not being firm enough. Do you have the sprung tail wheel with the rubber shocks. Just it is a little more prone to shimmy on tar.
You can get the real ones but they will cost closer to $100 Macca 2009/4/19 John Mason <[email protected]> > I'm sure someone's asked this before, but where can I get > a couple of spare tail wheel tyres, and wheel as well? Anyone > know how much they cost? > > John Mason VH-GJD > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* John <[email protected]> > *To:* DOG <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Tuesday, April 07, 2009 8:47 PM > *Subject:* [DOG mailing list] Large thighs > > Further to Macka's incident with the cadet with huge thighs I recently had > a lady passenger with very large thighs. When she got in she sort of flowed > ( overflowed ) into position. It was not a weight problem just size. > The flight went well and was quite pleasent and I do recall saying I was > just adjusting the trim and not playing with her leg. The approach and > landing went well until the final flair when the nose shot up and the canopy > filled with sky. Immediate application of power brought the nose over and I > was able to land nearly normally. > I could not understand what had gone wrong untill the lady got out and I > saw that the trim was in the rearmost position. Her thigh had held the trim > lever out of the rack and when I flared it flew back causing heavy load on > the control column, something I had not anticipated. If it was to happen > again I would know to apply more pressure on the stick. Another lesson > learnt. > > Regards, John. > > >
