wheels

[Mytonic]

New to the net. I built a sonerai 2 LT 30yrs ago, sold it a long time ago. I came across a local sonerai project that has been sitting for 25 years and bought it. Retiring soon and need a project. Now I need to refresh my memory and educate myself on whats new and improved. looking to get 353 questions answered, so here are the first 2. (1) where can I find the 5.00 x 5 tires and tubes that would be light weight for this bird? (2) Is the sonerai tail spring and wheel sufficient or is there a better option/ or wheel size?

 

[Pttim]

Av8r,

There are quite a few options for wheels, Matco, Grove, Cleveland, Azuza. You can look all these up on Aircraft Spruce. Search Barnstormers for used equipment. I typically see a few sets a year at Oshkosh in the Flymart. As for tailwheels Spruce also has the homebuilder full swiveling tail wheel. I use that model on my plane.

 

[soneraifred]

There's not a lot of difference in 5.00x5 tires from a weight standpoint. There is a large variation in price. I use 6 ply rated tires because they hold up better than the 4 ply rated tires. As far as brand goes, I use Aero Trainer because they are lower priced than many of the other brands. Also, if you can, buy the "low leak" tubes. You'll be airing up the tires a lot less with them.

 

[Pttim]

I'm sorry, thought you were asking about wheels. I also use the Aero Trainer wheels like Fred, but I guess I need the low leak tubes.

 

[Mytonic]

thanks, do you know the best place to buy them from? also going to install electric start, does anyone know if there is a case with a starter,alternator,mag set up that will fit on a sonerai? I currently have the fuselage welded for the monnett x mount

 

[mhflyit]

I have the same as Fred and I'm happy with them.

 

[soneraifred]

I bought my tires and tubes from Desser Tire (www.desser.com).

 

[Mytonic]

thanks, I have been looking at Desser website.