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mccarthy(at)jefnet.com
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Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:00 am Post subject: 601 HD wheel/tire upgrade

I have an older 601 HD kit that I built, s/n 6-1911 that I have been

flying

      around for 3 1/2 years now, and would like to know if anyone has

changed the

      rims and tires for more rough field use.  I know this would also mean

making

      wider forks, at least on the mains, since they will only allow for

4.80x4 tires.  Also, the kit came with thin aluminum 1

      piece cast rims with x spoke pattern, that I was told came from an

Italian

      motor scooter manufacturer, with "Grimica" 1.5x8 on them, and that

they might not hold up on rough fields?  Can someone with a 601xl tell me

how wide the front fork is and what size tire it will take, I know the fork

on a 701 is 8" ID, but that is a bit of an overkill

      anyway if anyone has been through this I would like to hear what you

did so

      I'm not trying to reinvent the wheel.

      Thanks

      Tom McCarthy

      Zenith 601HD, N514TM 200hours

      Kolb Firestar, N414TM 545 hours

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larry(at)macsmachine.com
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Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 12:52 pm Post subject: 601 HD wheel/tire upgrade

Tom,

My 601HDS, #6-4117, started 1999, uses Matco 8.0 x 3.5 wheels. The O.D. 

of the S-83 Michelin

tires is 15 inches and is intended to roll easy on soft ground. I 

believe this is about right.  I don't

think the Matco's are available any more, but there must be a good 

source for the size somewhere.

My Michelin tires are motor scooter tires and rated 375 lbs with safety 

factor that makes for 485 lbs

at 36 psi and 30 mph. according to Michelin. I use 21.5 psi and touch 

down nearer to 50 mph.



If you're working 4.8 wheels, I'd recommend you find the Matco or equal 

out there that works with a

hydraulic brake system. I seriously like what I have as they roll easily 

on damp sand.

The forks are 123mm wide by 222mm axle center to top.

http://www.macsmachine.com/images/wheelfairings/full/fairingbrakefit.gif

http://www.macsmachine.com/images/wheelfairings/full/wpantforkntire.gif

http://www.macsmachine.com/images/gear/full/gfairingleftside.gif



Larry McFarland 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com

mccarthy wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   



       I have an older 601 HD kit that I built, s/n 6-1911 that I have been

 flying

       around for 3 1/2 years now, and would like to know if anyone has

 changed the

       rims and tires for more rough field use.  I know this would also mean

 making

       wider forks, at least on the mains, since they will only allow for

 4.80x4 tires.  Also, the kit came with thin aluminum 1

       piece cast rims with x spoke pattern, that I was told came from an

 Italian

       motor scooter manufacturer, with "Grimica" 1.5x8 on them, and that

 they might not hold up on rough fields?  Can someone with a 601xl tell me

 how wide the front fork is and what size tire it will take, I know the fork

 on a 701 is 8" ID, but that is a bit of an overkill

       anyway if anyone has been through this I would like to hear what you

 did so

       I'm not trying to reinvent the wheel.

       Thanks

       Tom McCarthy

       Zenith 601HD, N514TM 200hours

       Kolb Firestar, N414TM 545 hours

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bryanmmartin

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1018

Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 1:04 pm Post subject: 601 HD wheel/tire upgrade

The front fork on the XL is about 145mm wide inside and is designed  

for a 5X5 aircraft tire.



On Sep 9, 2009, at 3:00 PM, mccarthy wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		     Can someone with a 601xl tell me

 how wide the front fork is and what size tire it will take, I know  

 the fork

 on a 701 is 8" ID, but that is a bit of an overkill


	


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RAM Subaru, Stratus redrive.

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