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nickc(at)mtaonline.net
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 Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:24 am Post subject: Maule SFS-P8A tail wheel on Kolb... |
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Hello John H and Kolber’s
I am going to follow John’s lead and put a larger tail wheel on my Kolbra. I am looking at the Maule SFS-P8A in Aircraft Spruce. Since I have yet to build my tail, I am wondering if there is any need for, or recommendations of structural changes to the lower vertical Stabilizer.
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Nick Cassara
Palmer, AK
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| Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:55 am Post subject: Maule SFS-P8A tail wheel on Kolb... |
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although bracing won't hurt, the larger diameter tailwheels reduce stress on the whole works becausethey ride smoother over rough ground. If you taxi on only paved surfaces you shouldn't have to do anything.
If you are going with the Maule buy the SFSA soft solid version. -a nice cushiony wheel that will never go flat.
A little expensive at $400+
I installed the homebuilt 6" L-696 soft solid wheel and am very impressed. It handles and turns great and
IMO is more suited to a MKIII than a larger wheel. -additionally it will fit a round tube if drilled out to match
the Kolb spring.
BB
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On 31, Mar 2009, at 1:23 PM, Nick Cassara wrote:
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I am going to follow John’s lead and put a larger tail wheel on my Kolbra. I am looking at the Maule SFS-P8A in Aircraft Spruce. Since I have yet to build my tail, I am wondering if there is any need for, or recommendations of structural changes to the lower vertical Stabilizer.
Thanks,
Nick Cassara
Palmer, AK
20*F…No volcanic ash falling today!!
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JetPilot
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| Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 1:31 pm Post subject: Re: Maule SFS-P8A tail wheel on Kolb... |
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I like the larger tailwheels, I need to do that one day, along with a bunch of other projects  I was wondering how the larger 6 inch Aircraft Spruce tailwheel would fit on a round spring. Did drilling it out leave enough material for the tailwheel not to crack at the mount ? John H's bracing on tail is also nice, if I had the ability to weld, I would do that also.
Mike
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| Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 2:06 pm Post subject: Maule SFS-P8A tail wheel on Kolb... |
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Mike, plenty of wall thickness after the resizing. I also shortened
the spring rod.
BB
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I like the larger tailwheels, I need to do that one day, along with
a bunch of other projects I was wondering how the larger 6
inch Aircraft Spruce tailwheel would fit on a round spring. Did
drilling it out leave enough material for the tailwheel not to
crack at the mount ? John H's bracing on tail is also nice, if I
had the ability to weld, I would do that also.
Mike
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"NO FEAR" - If you have no fear you did not go as fast
as you could have !!!
Kolb MK-III Xtra, 912-S
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robcannon
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| Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 5:32 am Post subject: Re: Maule SFS-P8A tail wheel on Kolb... |
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Mike and others - John H's bracing on tail is nice, and I believe a very good idea. If you look at the pics he posted you'll see one of someone else's plane (looks very similar to his) that shows the bracing done with flat stock aluminum, bolted at each end. I did mine this way and it was simple, and I believe a VERY good mod.
cheers, Rob Cannon
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JetPilot
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| Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 8:56 pm Post subject: Re: Maule SFS-P8A tail wheel on Kolb... |
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Rob,
Can you post pictures of yours !!! I think I get the idea, but I would like to see exactly what you did. This is a good mod I would like to do sooner rather than later.
Mike
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robcannon
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| Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 7:44 pm Post subject: Re: Maule SFS-P8A tail wheel on Kolb... |
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Mike - sorry it took me a while,
Rob
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