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rexjan(at)bigpond.com
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 Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 5:15 pm Post subject: Tail wheels |
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About the only thing I can take issue with is the Maule tailwheel. The hard
rubber type is a 6" unit and I think it's about a pound lighter than the
pneumatic type which is an 8" inch unit. Have you considered the Home
Builders Special? Very light and soft rubber for a better ride. Might even
be lighter than the Maule 6 inch.
Dave,
I use the 6" Home Builders Special wheel from Aircraft Spruce and I would totally agree it's well worth considering. I changed from that horible Maule SFSA solid wheel and the difference is amazing. It runs very much quieter and gives much better control. It cost less than $30 although you need to address the bearing and axle size issues. The bearings that come in the wheel are total rubbish and for a 5/8" axle. The Maule SFSA tail wheel assembly is 1/2" axle. Just go to a bearing supply shop and get the right size sealed bearings with a circlip to stop them sliding into the wheel too far.
I have no experience with the pneumatic wheel but believe it is also a good answer to the shocking solid Maule wheel. However the Homebuilders wheel is a lot cheaper way to go. Several including Lynn and Michel on this list have gone this way and I'm sure they are also very satisfied with the decision.
Rex.
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Lynn Matteson
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| Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 7:20 pm Post subject: Tail wheels |
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As Rex said, I'm very happy with my decision (based on Rex's
suggestion, for one) to go with the Home Builder's Special tailwheel.
Jimmie Blackwell has also gone this route, I believe, and might back up
this testimonial.
Lynn
On Thursday, December 7, 2006, at 02:43 PM, Rex Shaw wrote:
| Quote: | About the only thing I can take issue with is the Maule tailwheel.
The hard
rubber type is a 6" unit and I think it's about a pound lighter than
the
pneumatic type which is an 8" inch unit. Have you considered the Home
Builders Special? Very light and soft rubber for a better ride.
Might even
be lighter than the Maule 6 inch.
Dave,
I use the 6" Home Builders Special wheel from Aircraft
Spruce and I would totally agree it's well worth considering. I
changed from that horible Maule SFSA solid wheel and the difference is
amazing. It runs very much quieter and gives much better control. It
cost less than $30 although you need to address the bearing and axle
size issues. The bearings that come in the wheel are total rubbish and
for a 5/8" axle. The Maule SFSA tail wheel assembly is 1/2" axle. Just
go to a bearing supply shop and get the right size sealed bearings
with a circlip to stop them sliding into the wheel too far.
I have no experience with the pneumatic wheel but believe it is also
a good answer to the shocking solid Maule wheel. However the
Homebuilders wheel is a lot cheaper way to go. Several including Lynn
and Michel on this list have gone this way and I'm sure they are also
very satisfied with the decision.
Rex.
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eskflyer(at)lvcisp.com
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| Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 7:42 pm Post subject: Tail wheels |
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I also have the homebuilders tail wheel and WOW it made a big wonderful
difference . If you try it you will like it much better than the dinosaur
model maul tail wheel.
John Perry
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JimmieBlackwell(at)austin
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| Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 4:27 am Post subject: Tail wheels |
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Yes indeed I have the Home Builders Special tailwheel. The ole maule solid
rubber is a good wheel, but the home builders tail wheel gives a much
smoother ride. I am very pleased with it. Be sure and get rid of the
bearsings that come with it and get the better bearings.
Jimmie
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