Does anyone know if the Kitfox Nosewheel gear will accept a larger tire? If so, what is the largest tire it will accept?
Does anyone know if the Kitfox Nosewheel gear will accept a larger tire? If so, what is the largest tire it will accept?
Steve Wilson
Huntsville, UT
Kitfox 85DD
912A / 3 Blade Taper Tip Warp Drive
Convertible Nosewheel & Tailwheel
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Steve, no but I have one sitting in the hanger.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Paul Zimmermann
LSRM-A
Garland, Texas
Yes you do, Paul, yes you do. Happy Thanksgiving!
Steve Wilson
Huntsville, UT
Kitfox 85DD
912A / 3 Blade Taper Tip Warp Drive
Convertible Nosewheel & Tailwheel
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Steve,
Isn't it 5 X 5.00 according to the plans? As I recall, a larger diameter tire may not clear the nosewheel trailing arm mechanism on the sides and the leading end of the caster. (I would would like to know too if a larger one would work).
Another question about nosewheel tires is should the unit be balanced? Also, what ply is recommended?
Skot
Kitfox Vixen 912 ULS
N24V at C29
Slot,
Yes, it's a 5.00x5. I don't know if a larger tire would work either but would like to use a 6.00x6 if I could. I don't think it would ever need to be balanced, at least the way I use it, for taxi only. I pull mine off the ground as soon as I power up for take off, then do the same, in reverse, when I land. I land on the mains (8.00x6) and hold the Nosewheel off until just before I stop or turn off the runway into a taxi lane.
Steve Wilson
Huntsville, UT
Kitfox 85DD
912A / 3 Blade Taper Tip Warp Drive
Convertible Nosewheel & Tailwheel
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