My Airstreaks arrived today (29").. I pick up the Grove 6x6 wheels on Saturday. I'll try everything out on Sunday! Wow! Are they ever huge compared to my Nancos.
My Airstreaks arrived today (29").. I pick up the Grove 6x6 wheels on Saturday. I'll try everything out on Sunday! Wow! Are they ever huge compared to my Nancos.
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Ackselle
Kitfox IV 1200 Classic C-GIKV
29" Airstreaks, 11" Matco Tailwheel
ROTAX 912, Hoffman HO-V352F CS Prop
wow that is a huge differance. Did you or can you get a weight differance on the two tires? What is the differance in your cruise speed?
thanks
Those just have to be fun
Serious envy here.
Dorsal ~~^~~
Series 7 - Tri-Gear
912 ULS Warp Drive
Looks like 19 pounds/tire for 26" or 27 Pounds for 29". Not as bad as I thought. Hmmmm.
Here is a link:
Write down the part # from the top of document then scroll to page 10.
http://www.akbushwheel.com/images/st...mmi_080807.pdf
Maxwell Duke
Kitfox S6 IO-240 Built it (Flying since 2003)
Maule M7-235C Sold it (liked it though)
RV-10 IO-540 Bought it
Zenith CH-750 Built with 7 friends (DAR Vic Syracuse)
They are not 27#s per tire as per the AK Bushwheel site....they are actually quite light. I think they mean 27# per side including the wheels and axles. On Saturday, I plan the complete installation, including new weight and balance. I will post pictures, weights and stats then.
Cheers,
Ackselle
Ackselle
Kitfox IV 1200 Classic C-GIKV
29" Airstreaks, 11" Matco Tailwheel
ROTAX 912, Hoffman HO-V352F CS Prop
Installed!
Total weight gain (vs Nanco tires and rims) - 38 lbs
I couldn't notice any difference in cruise speed...I ussually fly @ 85-95mph, still did.
I had ther tire pressure @ 12 lbs..... to much (very bouncy). I've dropped it to 6lbs for next time.
VERY slippery on the snow!
Ackselle
Kitfox IV 1200 Classic C-GIKV
29" Airstreaks, 11" Matco Tailwheel
ROTAX 912, Hoffman HO-V352F CS Prop
12 lbs is way to bouncy. Off airport I run 2.5 to 3.5 psi. Cross country with a lot of pavement I'll run 7 to 8 psi. I ran nancos for a couple of hundred hours but they don't compare to the airstreaks. Only thing I would have done different was buy 29s instead of the 26s.
Nick W
IV 1200
912Ul
Warp Taper Tip
Kitfoxnick,
I'm just curious why would you get the 29" over the 26". I have 26" in mind when I finish my SS. I have flown a J5 Cub with 29" Airstreaks so I know what that feels like. 26" Airstreaks seem like a pretty good balance?
Thanks
Scott
Hi ackselle,
Im just wondering what size axles you are running? I have a model 4 and it has 3/4" axles. I always wondered if you could get a 6" rim to fit the Airstreaks for a 3/4 axle and if the axles would hold up to the extra strain. Did you change over to a larger axle?
Thanks~Cain B