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Post by saxophoneking on Mar 19, 2008 21:52:44 GMT 1
Hi everyone, I am sort of new to this hobby :) so I need some direction on where to find certain things. I read all the posts about bigger tires and I have put on the main wheels, but I lost the tail wheel nut for the new tailwheel and I can't find it. Does anyone know where I can get another nut or is there an improvement over that silly PLASTIC nut that I can do?
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Post by duck9191 on Mar 19, 2008 22:21:14 GMT 1
i used some dubro collars instead of nuts because my threads were chewed up. if you want you could use a 4-40 nut but i found the collar easier because i could leave the wheel lose and not worry about it binding or it falling off. here is a link to something similar to what i used. |
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Post by aek42 on Mar 24, 2008 22:52:31 GMT 1
duck9191,
I think you may have the main and tail wheels switched. A 5/32" Dura-Collar would work on the main gear, as the diameter of the wire strut is 1/8" (4/32") and a Nylon Insert 4-40 lock nut works great there.
The tail wheel strut is 1/16" diameter, and my 1/16" Du-Bro Dura-Collars are too big. I have not found a collar or other nut for the tail wheel. I hope I never loose the original.
Has anyone found a solution?
Alan
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Post by duck9191 on Mar 25, 2008 2:46:22 GMT 1
^^ oya didnt notice that lol. you might be able to find a C clip that small that will hold on to the threads
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Post by cjg on Mar 25, 2008 4:23:12 GMT 1
I took a piece of plastic tubing from a model kit spru and cut it about 1/4 inch long. Then I drilled a small hole through it, and it will thread onto the tailwheel axle. Holds great.
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Post by john66 on Apr 1, 2010 10:46:18 GMT 1
Has anyone found a solution? Alan I lost the tail wheel nut too. My solution was to purchase a new tail wheel.. INVOICE Product Ref Price Quantity Value HobbyZone Super Cub Tail Wheel (HBZ7117) 59726 £1.29 1.00 £1.29 Antics Postage/Packing (80) £2.00 1.00 £2.00 Total £3.29 orderered it tuesday got it this morning. they were the cheapest place I could find in the UK www.anticsonline.co.uk |
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