Actually, large inline skate wheels (100 or 120 mm diameter) would make perfect KR2 tailwheels. I would have used one if they had been available in South Africa.
The "Jet warbird" you are referring to is a "FOUGA MAGISTER". It is a French design, and it is an old two seater jet trainer (normally un-armed). Serge Vidal KR2 ZS-WEC Tunis, Tunisia (pilot) Orleans, France (aircraft) -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 23:38 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: KR>Training Wheel > "Mark Jones" <[email protected]> writes: > ..... > I think I will install a fake tail wheel (like an inline skate > wheel) on the back with a swivel. Not as silly an idea as it may seem. Virtually all American Yankees and Grumman Trainers have skid marks on their plastic tailcones caused by hitting and dragging the tail on a less-than-perfect landing. A desk chair caster wheel back there would be an obvious answer, not to mention reinforcing the idea of "training wheel on the front". <G> Saw a photo recently of a Fouga Meister (sp?) jet warbird --- tucked into the ventral fin was exactly such a "fourth wheel" ! Art Cacella 1970 American AA-1 N6155L "Dinkie" 1972 KR-1 Plans, still not started <sigh> ( but four metal homebuilts underway ) Winston-Salem, NC ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! _______________________________________ to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
