Brass tail wheel

[Solo]

I am looking for a brass tail wheel to shift the CG of my PIK-20B back.

I have seen the web sites of DG and AMS and they mention this type of wheel but cite no source.

Is there a source for such a wheel in Canada or the USA?

If not, where can I get one?

[[email protected]]

They cite no source since the source is themselves. I have no idea if
a brass tail wheel from a DG would fit a pik. I had a brass tailwheel
from a DG-80x machined (hub narrowed slightly) to fit my DG-303. It
was easier to buy the DG-80x part from Pacific Aero. Did a great job
moving the CG for Acro, kind of academic post wing spar TN
restrictions.

Darryl

On Jul 4, 7:32 am, Solo > wrote:
> I am looking for a brass tail wheel to shift the CG of my PIK-20B back.
>
> I have seen the web sites of DG and AMS and they mention this type of
> wheel but cite no source.
>
> Is there a source for such a wheel in Canada or the USA?
>
> If not, where can I get one?
>
> --
> Solo

[Shawn[_3_]]

Solo wrote:
> I am looking for a brass tail wheel to shift the CG of my PIK-20B back.
>
> I have seen the web sites of DG and AMS and they mention this type of
> wheel but cite no source.
>
> Is there a source for such a wheel in Canada or the USA?
>
> If not, where can I get one?

Pacific AeroSport http://www.pacificaerosport.com/dgls.htm
Our club just bought one for its 505. Lead is cheaper :-)


Shawn

[Ken Kochanski (KK)]

Some of the guys in my club had the tail wheel filled with a urethane
compound (the same stuff they use in tractor tires). It added a lot of
weight, but was still squishy enough to provide some cushioning ---
and no more flat tires or need to check the pressure.

They went to Miller Tire in Dublin, Pa. - you may have to find a place
local ... or ship.

KK


On Jul 4, 10:32 am, Solo > wrote:
> I am looking for a brass tail wheel to shift the CG of my PIK-20B back.
>

[COLIN LAMB]

Tractor tires often have liquid weight added. The old medium was calcium.
It is very corrosive. A newer substance, just a little more money and much
less corrosive, is beet juice. Just put some in my tractor tire.

Colin

[Z Goudie]

Be aware that air filled tyres will flatten progressively
all the way to the wheel rim during heavy impacts and
consequently reduce the acceleration forces transmitted
to the structure.

Denser foam/liquid fills will deform at a slower rate
and/or deflect over a smaller distance thus producing
much higher dynamic loads.

[Vaughn Simon]

"Z Goudie" > wrote in message
...
> Be aware that air filled tyres will flatten progressively
> all the way to the wheel rim during heavy impacts and
> consequently reduce the acceleration forces transmitted
> to the structure.
>
> Denser foam/liquid fills will deform at a slower rate
> and/or deflect over a smaller distance thus producing
> much higher dynamic loads.

And a brass tailwheel?

Vaughn

[[email protected]]

On Jul 5, 6:25 pm, "Vaughn Simon" >
wrote:
> "Z Goudie" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > Be aware that air filled tyres will flatten progressively
> > all the way to the wheel rim during heavy impacts and
> > consequently reduce the acceleration forces transmitted
> > to the structure.
>
> > Denser foam/liquid fills will deform at a slower rate
> > and/or deflect over a smaller distance thus producing
> > much higher dynamic loads.
>
> And a brass tailwheel?
>
> Vaughn

Uh, say what? With the same rubber tire around the brass tail wheel as
around the standard plastic one you won't feel any difference beyond
the CG change.

Darryl

[Z Goudie]

At 01:30 06 July 2007, Vaughn Simon wrote:
> And a brass tailwheel?

And a brass tailwheel what??

[P. Corbett]

I suggest that before using a tail wheel which might increase the impact
loads in the tail, be sure to do the second part of the lower rudder
hinge A/D, if you haven't already.

Paul



Solo wrote:
> I am looking for a brass tail wheel to shift the CG of my PIK-20B back.
>
> I have seen the web sites of DG and AMS and they mention this type of
> wheel but cite no source.
>
> Is there a source for such a wheel in Canada or the USA?
>
> If not, where can I get one?
>
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>
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