BeechTalk - BT

Username Protected · **Posted:** 03 Nov 2014, 14:44

Username Protected wrote:

Standby, I'll get you an approval source.

George

That would be awesome. PM me for my email.

Thanks!

-jason

Username Protected · **Posted:** 03 Nov 2014, 15:38

Very nice Jason,

No field approval needed, Alaskan Bushweels as the 7GCBC on the FAA AML STC.

http://www.airframesalaska.com/v/vspfil ... %20AML.pdf

http://www.airframesalaska.com/v/vspfil ... %20ICA.pdf

Username Protected wrote:

Nice!

Yes, those wheel pants gotta go!

Getting a field approval to put the other tires on is proving to be very challenging here in SoCal. I've got other 337s from other citabrias and they still are being difficult.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 03 Nov 2014, 19:49

Marc:

The Alaskan Bushwheels are great as long as you don't land on pavement, which I will do. So, I will put 26" Goodyear's on, which requires a field approval.

I would eat up the AB tires real quick...

-jason

Username Protected · **Posted:** 03 Nov 2014, 21:55

Check with American Champion, I understand they have factory approval for "bushwheel" type tires.

But you're right, Alaska Bushwheels don't tolerate pavement at all, very expensive.

George

Username Protected · **Posted:** 04 Nov 2014, 02:01

Congrats Jason. I'm glad everything worked out for you. Have fun.....

Rick

Username Protected · **Posted:** 04 Nov 2014, 21:33

I need to get me one of those! very cool looking. I see the big tires and wheels for sale on Barnstormers.com

Username Protected · **Posted:** 05 Nov 2014, 00:37

Mine's got the 850x6's and they are great on pavement and even better on grass.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 06 Nov 2014, 11:36

Username Protected wrote:

Mine's got the 850x6's and they are great on pavement and even better on grass.

I have an STC I can get for those size tires, but I really want to try and get the Goodyear blimp tires field approved. I know it can be done. Do I have any need for that---not at all!

Your picture really made me realize that your size is more than what i need though. That is very encouraging!

Did my first tailwheel lesson yesterday, very fun. Stalls are a bit different in this plane than any I have every flown. I also slowed it down to 35mph before it stalled with full flaps. That is crazy!

-jason

Username Protected · **Posted:** 06 Nov 2014, 13:03

8.50 are fine and more than you need, anything bigger it flys like crap out of pavement.

I have a pair of 26" bushwheels on the C185 that I haven't use since I paved my runway as like you said they grab and wair out like butter on pavement.
The season is short as I put it on skis in the winter.

Unless you really need to land on sandbars then that's a different story.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 06 Nov 2014, 13:32

Username Protected wrote:

Unless you really need to land on sandbars then that's a different story.

First of all "need" doesn't figure into this airplane at all!

The 26" goodyears are supposed to be pretty decent on pavement, but that is just hearsay - but they will last a good long time, unlike the ABW.

No skis needed her in Socal. It's always funny for a midwesterner to watch what happens when the temperature drops below 60 - scarves, full on coats, boots - quite entertaining.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 08 Nov 2014, 00:11

Username Protected wrote:

Did my first tailwheel lesson yesterday, very fun. Stalls are a bit different in this plane than any I have every flown. I also slowed it down to 35mph before it stalled with full flaps. That is crazy!

Try putting the STOL kit on... with VGs it doesn't stall at all. Pull the stick all the way back to the stop and it just has the nose in the sky and sort of mushes downwards, no break.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Nov 2014, 20:36

Got my new tires on!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Nov 2014, 20:45

That's more like it! :thumbup:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Nov 2014, 21:03

Big tires will hender the aerobatic qualities of that aerobatic airplane.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Nov 2014, 23:07

Username Protected wrote:

Try putting the STOL kit on... with VGs it doesn't stall at all. Pull the stick all the way back to the stop and it just has the nose in the sky and sort of mushes downwards, no break.

Why would you do that? Then you couldn't spin it! :scratch:

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