5 Inch tail wheel assembly questions

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5 Inch tail wheel assembly questions

Postby n502pd » Sun Mar 24, 2013 6:50 pm

Greetings! My first post! I am scratch building s/n 1510 TD and want to construct the 5 Inch tail wheel, but need to know if there are any drawings for that. Also, what is the recomended part number and source for the actual wheel itself? lastly, any other hints on doing this! Thanks, Joe Nelsen, Gunter, TX :)
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Re: 5 Inch tail wheel assembly questions

Postby rizzz » Sun Mar 24, 2013 7:12 pm

Hi,
Sonex does not sell any parts to support a 5" tail wheel, however, a member of this forum, Kip Laurie, does.

Kip designed a nice bracket very similar to the sdt Sonex tail wheel bracket, for use with the Vans lightweight 5" tail wheel, all you need is his bracket and the Vans Tail wheel, all other parts remain std Sonex.

Please see this thread:
viewtopic.php?f=21&t=125
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Re: 5 Inch tail wheel assembly questions

Postby n502pd » Sun Mar 24, 2013 7:19 pm

Thanks much Michael! The wheel info is what was really needed...which one to get. I have seen Bob Mika's tailwheel and understand how he did the mod. Have you address for Kip?
Joe Nelsen
scratch built :D
Sirpeedee, N502PD, s/n 1510, Aero Vee 2.1 s/n 0870,
ADS-B in (Stratux)/out(SkyBeacon)
Flying @81.7
KGYI/N. Tx Reg/Perrin Field
EAA Technical Counselor, Chapter 323, Sherman, TX
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Re: 5 Inch tail wheel assembly questions

Postby rizzz » Sun Mar 24, 2013 8:00 pm

I would suggest you send Kip a private message on this board, here's a link to his profile: memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=68
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Sonex #145 from scratch (mostly)
Taildragger, 2.4L VW engine, AeroInjector, Prince 54x48 P-Tip
VH-MND, CofA issued 2nd of November 2015
First flight 7th of November 2015
Phase I Completed, 11th of February 2016
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Re: 5 Inch tail wheel assembly questions

Postby n502pd » Sun Mar 24, 2013 8:15 pm

Thank you very much! it is appreciated!
Joe Nelsen
scratch built :D
Sirpeedee, N502PD, s/n 1510, Aero Vee 2.1 s/n 0870,
ADS-B in (Stratux)/out(SkyBeacon)
Flying @81.7
KGYI/N. Tx Reg/Perrin Field
EAA Technical Counselor, Chapter 323, Sherman, TX
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