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kirkhull(at)kc.rr.com
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 Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 2:23 pm Post subject: busted tail wheel |
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i spent last sat flying all day at Roosterfest ( the annual party at
Roosterville airport) logged almost 5 hours on my classic 4 giving numerous
rides and competitions. then 50 ft from the hanger at about beer 30 i hit a
pothole and snap the tail wheel broke. any way i am now looking for a
replacement. does anyone have an original equip tail wheel for a classic 4
or know if kitfox still sells them
kirk hull
classic 4 subie
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kerrjohna(at)comcast.net
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| Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 7:18 am Post subject: busted tail wheel |
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I believe they are made by Maule and are available through Aircraft Spruce.
John Kerr
Classic IV 850 hrs
Logan UT
From: "kirk hull" <kirkhull(at)kc.rr.com>
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2013 4:22:44 PM
Subject: busted tail wheel
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i spent last sat flying all day at Roosterfest ( the annual party at
Roosterville airport) logged almost 5 hours on my classic 4 giving numerous
rides and competitions. then 50 ft from the hanger at about beer 30 i hit a
pothole and snap the tail wheel broke. any way i am now looking for a
replacement. does anyone have an original equip tail wheel for a classic 4
or know if kitfox still sells them
kirk hull
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peteohms
Joined: 31 Oct 2007
Posts: 224
Location: Leander, TX
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| Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 4:09 pm Post subject: busted tail wheel |
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The wheel or the whole mechanism broke?
Pete
On Sep 25, 2013, at 10:17 AM, kerrjohna(at)comcast.net wrote:
[quote] I believe they are made by Maule and are available through Aircraft Spruce
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peteohms
Joined: 31 Oct 2007
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| Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2013 11:47 am Post subject: busted tail wheel |
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John,
I have everything for that tailwheel except the wheel and tire.
Pete
On 9/25/2013 7:08 PM, Pete Christensen wrote:
[quote] The wheel or the whole mechanism broke?
Pete
On Sep 25, 2013, at 10:17 AM, kerrjohna(at)comcast.net (kerrjohna(at)comcast.net) wrote:
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I believe they are made by Maule and are available through Aircraft Spruce.
John Kerr
Classic IV 850 hrs
Logan UT
From: "kirk hull" <kirkhull(at)kc.rr.com (kirkhull(at)kc.rr.com)>
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com (kitfox-list(at)matronics.com)
Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2013 4:22:44 PM
Subject: busted tail wheel
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "kirk hull" <kirkhull(at)kc.rr.com (kirkhull(at)kc.rr.com)>
i spent last sat flying all day at Roosterfest ( the annual party at
Roosterville airport) logged almost 5 hours on my classic 4 giving numerous
rides and competitions. then 50 ft from the hanger at about beer 30 i hit a
pothole and snap the tail wheel broke. any way i am now looking for a
replacement. does anyone have an original equip tail wheel for a classic 4
or know if kitfox still sells them
kirk hull
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Michel
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 12:17 am Post subject: Re: busted tail wheel |
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Kirk, some 8 years ago, I changed the Maule tailwheel on my Kitfox 3 for a Homebuilder, found on Aircraft Spruce. I am very pleased with it. Here is the link:
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/categories/aircraft_parts/ap/menus/lg/tailwheels_homebuilders.html
Cheers,
Michel
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