The baby bush wheel cost a bunch more than the glider tire and if you run it on hard gravel or black top you get to buy replacements. I've flown on sand, gravel and beaches and never had a problem with the glider tire.
What glider tire are you talking about Tom? I pulled the Baby bushwheel off my PA-12 because I am mostly flying off pavement now. Coincidentally I am flying and towing gliders now.
Not many, all gravel and sand. My tires didn't have wear issues. I don't think they like being stretched out in width. The checking at the beads was typical.
I just looked at my AeroClassic 4/04 while arranging the shop.
boy am I displeased. Checked and splitting near the bead area. The sidewalls are still shiny and newish looking. Not as bad as Stewarts photo. But not good!!
EDIT:actually, it was installed in October and has about 15 hours on it!! Was on the airplane since then Oct (4 to 5 months) until I changed to wheel skis. Was tied outside in Alaska winterland!!
10 years ago the "glider rib" tire of choice was a Cheng Shin. Yep, most of 'em lasted til the rib/tread was worn off, as I recall on the GarAero wide forks we all used to run!!!!!!!
Maybe the AeroClassicic 404 is spec'd by AirframesInc/AkBushwheels as an alternative to the BabyBush so guys will upgrade to the BabyBush when they experience the AeroClassic junk!
now what was that address to get a Chinese ChengShin tire????
I just looked at my AeroClassic 4/04 while arranging the shop.
boy am I displeased. Checked and splitting near the bead area. The sidewalls are still shiny and newish looking. Not as bad as Stewarts photo. But not good!!
EDIT:actually, it was installed in October and has about 15 hours on it!! Was on the airplane since then Oct (4 to 5 months) until I changed to wheel skis. Was tied outside in Alaska winterland!!
10 years ago the "glider rib" tire of choice was a Cheng Shin. Yep, most of 'em lasted til the rib/tread was worn off, as I recall on the GarAero wide forks we all used to run!!!!!!!
Maybe the AeroClassicic 404 is spec'd by AirframesInc/AkBushwheels as an alternative to the BabyBush so guys will upgrade to the BabyBush when they experience the AeroClassic junk!
now what was that address to get a Chinese ChengShin tire????
No real numbers specific to the tailwheel in my memory bank but I do remember when I changed from a 3400-8" to the XP 14" the speed decrease was surprising. Switching back and forth from 850s/26" Goodyears/29" Bushwheels made less difference. In winter I used to change from 29s and the XP back to 850s and the 8" anticipating skis and I always enjoyed the higher airspeed and improved ground handling, which I attributed mostly to the tailwheel. The difference between 850s and the 8" combo versus 29s and the XP at high power level cruise was around 30 mph.
One complaint I had with the 14" XP on my 185 was the increase in steering effort. It was very noticeable on out grass strip. Switching to a 10" Alaska Airframes one made a big difference.
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I thought it was called the "mayonaise jar" beacon
"Jelly jar"
I saved the one from the Cub rebuild to use as a hanger door going up alarm. Amoung various other instances, Pierce thought I was nuts for wanting it... Now if I could just find a WWII Submarine Dive alarm I'll have down covered!I still like 'coffee grinder'. Always makes me smile when I hear one being powered up.
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