Big tires

[Taylor Maid]

Has anyone had a problem putting a set of 850x6's on their tcraft? I see the TCDS doesn't have anything bigger than 600's listed and my local FSDO is closed for the weekend.

I am planning on throwing them on for the summer and just wondered if anyone else had some experience with them. Suh as field approvals and landing characteristics etc.

Thanks in advance.

--Suzy

[Carl Ellis]

Re: Big tires

I have attached the 337 that Rusty Coonfield used to get approval for 8.5 x 6 tires on his airplane.

- Carl -

[Taylor Maid]

Re: Big tires

Thank you!

[Dick Smith]

Re: Big tires

I would guess that 8.50 X 6:00 tires are the very first thing that a Taylorcraft experiences when it get to Alaska. You will like it. Your Shinn brakes will have to work a bit harder, but they will work ok if they are setup right and not worn out. Dick

[jgerard]

Re: Big tires

I put a set on a month or so back and love it. Seems like about 8psi works great for off airport stuff like grass, and rocky gravel bars. Just make sure not to pinch the tube when installing them.

http://gallery.taylorcraft.org/view_photo.php?set_albumName=N43643&id=skykomish_river_1

Jason
N43643

[Taylor Maid]

Re: Big tires

Thanks! I will file 8psi in the back of my mind...that is the kind of places I plan on landing...there are some nice sand bars out here and other unimproved area that look like fun!

[Dick Smith]

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Your 8.50 X 6:00's let you operate on clam beaches like this one. We dug razor clams on this beach about 2 1/2 weeks ago. We were using a PA-18 on that particular trip. Dick

[NC95842]

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wow! I love all the pictures. Keep em coming!

[matsuthunder200]

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MMMMMMM fresh razor clams. haft to do that soon.

[Carl Ellis]

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MMMMMM fresh demoic acid.

- Carl -

[Jim Hartley]

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I was born and raised in The Kenai peninsula and southcentral alaska and I have never HEARD...?... of anyone getting poisoned by the "red tide" from razor clams on the beaches of Cook Inlet. The DEC tests a couple of times a month in the spring and summer to be sure they are safe.We have some excellent minus tides in early May and late May. My floats do not go back on until may 24th,so I will be able to take one in or the other.

I was told at one time that in the early days that oldtimers would check for the toxin by licking the raw clam meat. If their tongue got numb after a few minutes then they knew that the clams were tainted...!?

Jim

MMMMMM fresh demoic acid.

- Carl -

[Carl Ellis]

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I grew up in South East and it's a real concern there. Peril Straights and Poison Cove are so named after the Russian fur traders and their 50 or so Aleut slaves who ate clams from the beach and died.

Yep, the State keeps pretty close watch over areas of concerned and I haven't personally heard of anyone becoming ill.

We actually have a bigger problem in Oregon with people eating wild mushrooms and turning their livers to jelly.

- Carl -

[matsuthunder200]

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jim. floats are going on tues out at marks in willow. The lake still has ice on it should be gone within a week let me know when you get your floats on and ill show you a good pike hole.