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Tailwheel 8 3.5 Wide Tire
MFR Model# WHLT-8W
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| Item | Part No. |
|---|---|
| Matco 8" Pneumatic Wide Tailwheel Assy. Overall length of 12.51". Max fully splayed arms is 9.29" and overall height is 15.7". Weight 8lbs | 06-01361 |
Overview
| Matco tailwheels use a fiberglass reinforced nylon wheel with an operating load of 450 lbs. It takes over 5000 lbs to fail the wheel and it will hold up in the most rigorous conditions. Can be used with 1-1/4" or 1-1/2" leaf spring. These tailwheels are steerable, and are available with a 6 inch hard rubber solid tire or with 8" Shin pneumatic tire and tube for heavier aircraft. Tailwheel construction is anodized aluminum. Weight: 5 lbs. NOTE: The 7" tire comes in gray. |
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Reviews
Replaced the 1.5 with this 3 tailwheel on our BushCaddy R80. First impression out of the box, ..its beefy and certainly should provide better floatation. Like it!
Product was everything I expected. Mattie at the front desk was very knowledgeable. Shes a keeper and has a great personality
Very nice tail wheel, put it on a kitfox 3.
Your company handles goods purchased by customers, Instant processing power, Accurate, fast and very satisfied.
Works great. Thanks
Well finished tailwheel assembly. Works fine. Fit nicely in my Thatcher CX4
I like the idea of a phonematic wheel for my tailwheel. I wanted one as small as I could get. A/S filled that order. The detent is a little stiff but I am sure it will work out just fine. The next item I want is a spare tube or two for this wheel.
I have a Longez and bought this tire to go on a Grove 4 front leg tire. The tire comes with a saw tooth pattern which could potentially pick up small stones from the runway and flick them back into the propeller. The tire is tough, well made (in China) and would suit a tail wheel application but I wreally wanted a slick or a straight groove tire that will fit up into my Longez nosewheel bay. Can anyone assist???
Q&A
Please note, Aircraft Spruce's personnel are not certified aircraft mechanics and can only provide general support and ideas, which should not be relied upon or implemented in lieu of consulting an A&P or other qualified technician. Aircraft Spruce assumes no responsibility or liability for any issue or problem which may arise from any repair, modification or other work done from this knowledge base. Any product eligibility information provided here is based on general application guides and we recommend always referring to your specific aircraft parts manual, the parts manufacturer or consulting with a qualified mechanic.
Per the manufacturer, nothing else will be needed if the installed tail spring is 1-1/4 inch or 1-1/2 inch.
The wheel is a two piece wheel and does not require any special tool for mounting the tire. You would split the rim in two pieces by disassembling the "insert" into the tire. The wheel tie bolts are AN-3 bolts so 3/8" hex heads.
Yes, this has the smooth wide tire.
This wheel incorporates a geometric release mechanism that allows the wheel to caster after reaching a |steered angle of 40 degrees. This allows the tail wheel assembly to be steerable and full swiveling and provides easy installation with variant spring tension.
Yes, the solid tire and wheel assembly can replace the pneumatic tire and wheel assembly.
Per the assembly drawing provided under the overview description, it uses a 2.80/2.50-4 tire, so the 06-08000 tire and 06-08101 tube would fit this unit.
We would have to special order in from Matco. Please contact our sales department for current price and lead time.
