born2fly
Active Member
Anybody running a larger (8") pneumatic tailwheel? Any thoughts?
I've seen lots of posts on the Av-Pro and Bell tailwheel forks (they look Super), but they're all for 6" solid wheels. My RV6 sure makes a racket on rough strips, old military fields, etc etc.
Is it worth the weight/drag to get a cushy, forgiving support system for rough fields? Or is the better fork all that's needed?
Love to hear from anyone who's tried one.....
Related question: wouldn't it be really simple to weld extensions onto the Van's tailwheel fork, to put a new axle position lower/forward/whatever? I saw a few photos of this done. It looks lighter, narrower, stronger, and less draggy than the tubular-steel forks from AP and Bell.
G.
I've seen lots of posts on the Av-Pro and Bell tailwheel forks (they look Super), but they're all for 6" solid wheels. My RV6 sure makes a racket on rough strips, old military fields, etc etc.
Is it worth the weight/drag to get a cushy, forgiving support system for rough fields? Or is the better fork all that's needed?
Love to hear from anyone who's tried one.....
Related question: wouldn't it be really simple to weld extensions onto the Van's tailwheel fork, to put a new axle position lower/forward/whatever? I saw a few photos of this done. It looks lighter, narrower, stronger, and less draggy than the tubular-steel forks from AP and Bell.
G.