D.A.
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I wouldn't have gone looking for a 105 Special - - - but this one found me and I'm super happy with it, I think it's going to make a great "Old Man's" Cub. It's somewhat stock, including the O-235, so I'm down on power. I'm wanting to put big(er) tires on it and I'm wondering all your thoughts.
But before you chime in, let me tell you a quick story. When I was a kid (90 years ago) my friends and I had access to a 65 horse Champ that we abused as often as we could. 65 horse, 8:50's and a wooden prop, it taught you to manage your situation. Well, there was a sandbar that we'd go into all the time. It was always hard packed sand and the Champ had no problem going in or out on those 8:50's, even with a 65. One day I decided to go into the same sandbar with a 7ECA Citabria on 6" tires. You can see where this is going. Lets just say that on that day I would have given ANYTHING for EITHER bigger tires or more horse power. Either one would have made my life easier. The Champ with less horsepower AND less weight floated in and out on those 8:50's.
So now here we are with the 105 Special. What do you think, should I absolutely go with bigger tires because I'm down on horsepower or should I absolutely not go with bigger tires because I'm down on horsepower? What say you?
Also, catch me around the campfire some day and I'll tell you about how the U-bolts on the Citabria gear break....
Thanks in advance
D.A.
But before you chime in, let me tell you a quick story. When I was a kid (90 years ago) my friends and I had access to a 65 horse Champ that we abused as often as we could. 65 horse, 8:50's and a wooden prop, it taught you to manage your situation. Well, there was a sandbar that we'd go into all the time. It was always hard packed sand and the Champ had no problem going in or out on those 8:50's, even with a 65. One day I decided to go into the same sandbar with a 7ECA Citabria on 6" tires. You can see where this is going. Lets just say that on that day I would have given ANYTHING for EITHER bigger tires or more horse power. Either one would have made my life easier. The Champ with less horsepower AND less weight floated in and out on those 8:50's.
So now here we are with the 105 Special. What do you think, should I absolutely go with bigger tires because I'm down on horsepower or should I absolutely not go with bigger tires because I'm down on horsepower? What say you?
Also, catch me around the campfire some day and I'll tell you about how the U-bolts on the Citabria gear break....
Thanks in advance
D.A.