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Thread: Photos of Airstreaks on Kitfox 5 or 7?

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    Default Photos of Airstreaks on Kitfox 5 or 7?

    Anyone have photos they can post of their Kitfox 5/7 equipped with
    Airstreak 26" or 29" tires? Curious how both look on that model.

    Please post photos guys take care!
    ~Wild

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    Default Re: Photos of Airstreaks on Kitfox 5 or 7?


    This came from the kitfox website
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    Default Re: Photos of Airstreaks on Kitfox 5 or 7?

    Cool! Would they fit on my standard Cleveland wheels? And what do they cost?
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    Default Re: Photos of Airstreaks on Kitfox 5 or 7?

    This is taken right from the ABW website.

    Alaskan Bushwheels™ are a unique tire designed for use on light aircraft. These tires are handcrafted onto airbags, have a sidewall valve-stem, and fit standard 6.00 x 6” wheels. The air pressure in bushwheels can be lowered for rough-ground usage and the pilot does not have to worry about tire slippage and stem shearing.
    26"x12"x6" - $2110.00/pair + shipping & handling
    29"x12"x6" - $2640.00/pair + shipping & handling
    http://www.akbushwheel.com/index.php...cart&Itemid=58

    I think you can go thru the McBeans also.
    These tires do not like pavement and wear out rather fast if used on pavement.
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    Default Re: Photos of Airstreaks on Kitfox 5 or 7?

    yeayea but the point of my thread request was a 'comparison' set of photos with known tire sizes. For example, the photo you posted we don't know for sure if those are 29's (I think so but i don't want to guess). I'd like to see 26 and 29" Airstreaks mounted on the KF5 or 7 to make the decision for my future. Thanks guys!

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    Default Re: Photos of Airstreaks on Kitfox 5 or 7?

    This plane is an S7 and part of our group build. I fly along side this plane from time to time and he is using the 29" tires.

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    Default Re: Photos of Airstreaks on Kitfox 5 or 7?

    Quote Originally Posted by War Eagle View Post
    This plane is an S7
    What plane? maybe you tried to attach a photo but it didn't come thru please do attach it. thanks much!

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    Default Re: Photos of Airstreaks on Kitfox 5 or 7?

    I know a guy that has these. He calculated that every landing on a asphalt runway cost him $20 in tire wear !!!!!!

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    Default Re: Photos of Airstreaks on Kitfox 5 or 7?

    Quote Originally Posted by rogerh12 View Post
    He calculated that every landing on a asphalt runway cost him $20 in tire wear !!!!!!Roger
    $2000/$20each = 100 landings and they're destroyed? i don't think so....
    I know guys with these and they last them forever....

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    Default Re: Photos of Airstreaks on Kitfox 5 or 7?

    War Eagle was talking about the photo already posted.

    The will last a long time if you stay off pavement. If you have friends with these, than you alread know the 'tread' compound is very soft like an automotive racing slick. 100-200 pavement landings concurs with what I have heard also.
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