Kitfox Aircraft Stick and Rudder Stein Air Grove Aircraft TCW Technologies Dynon Avionics AeroLED MGL Avionics Leading Edge Airfoils Desser EarthX Batteries Garmin G3X Touch
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 20

Thread: 6" nosewheel

  1. #1

    Join Date
    Jun 2009
    Location
    N Little Rock Ar
    Posts
    128

    Default 6" nosewheel

    has anyone seen a Kitfox with a 6" nosewheel ?


    David
    7SS 912iS Garmin Touch

    soon to be a Big Bore 912iS

  2. #2
    Senior Member Esser's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Location
    Edmonton, AB
    Posts
    2,048

    Default Re: 6" nosewheel

    I'm pretty sure all of them are 6" nose wheels....
    ------------------
    Josh Esser
    Flying SS7
    Rotax 914iS
    AirMaster Prop

    Edmonton, AB, CWL3

  3. #3
    Senior Member Dave S's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    St Paul, MN
    Posts
    1,833

    Default Re: 6" nosewheel

    Standard nose wheel is 5"
    Dave S
    Kitfox 7 Trigear (Flying since 2009)
    912ULS Warp Drive

    St Paul, MN

  4. #4
    Senior Member Esser's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Location
    Edmonton, AB
    Posts
    2,048

    Default Re: 6" nosewheel

    My mistake. Is it a 5.00x5?
    ------------------
    Josh Esser
    Flying SS7
    Rotax 914iS
    AirMaster Prop

    Edmonton, AB, CWL3

  5. #5
    Senior Member Dave S's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    St Paul, MN
    Posts
    1,833

    Default Re: 6" nosewheel

    Josh,


    You got it ...5.00x5.


    If anyone wanted to go to a 6", first deal is they would have to have a modification to the fork - the nosegear fork fits pretty close to the tire. Then it would raise the nose a bit too so it would not be a simple matter of just changing the wheel/tire.
    Dave S
    Kitfox 7 Trigear (Flying since 2009)
    912ULS Warp Drive

    St Paul, MN

  6. #6
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Location
    Garland, Texas
    Posts
    1,476

    Default Re: 6" nosewheel

    I think Steve Wilson converted his nose wheel to a 6 inch wheel, you might check with him.
    Paul Zimmermann
    LSRM-A
    Garland, Texas

  7. #7
    Senior Member SkySteve's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Huntsville, UT
    Posts
    1,054

    Default Re: 6" nosewheel

    Yes I did. The front fork did have to be modified. I put a 6:00x6 on the front and 8:00x6 on the mains. It's a good mod.

    Last edited by SkySteve; 12-22-2018 at 07:20 AM.
    Steve Wilson
    Huntsville, UT
    Kitfox 85DD
    912A / 3 Blade Taper Tip Warp Drive
    Convertible Nosewheel & Tailwheel
    SkySteve's SPOT Page
    SkySteve's You Tube Videos

  8. #8
    Senior Member efwd's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2015
    Location
    Yorba Linda, CA
    Posts
    2,817

    Default Re: 6" nosewheel

    Good Lord Steve, what process are you using to get your pics into the forum. It is so large that when I shrink it down to view it I can't even read your text because the letters are too small. We all need to use your method.
    Eddie Forward
    Flying
    SS7, 912iS, Garmin G3X

  9. #9
    Senior Member SkySteve's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Huntsville, UT
    Posts
    1,054

    Default Re: 6" nosewheel

    Eddie,
    I tried really, really hard to downsize the photo to something sensible, but that bugger just would not shrink down!! I don't know what happened, but it IS HUGE!!

    In fact, I think the photo of the wheel is ACTUAL SIZE !!

    Sorry, everyone.........
    Steve Wilson
    Huntsville, UT
    Kitfox 85DD
    912A / 3 Blade Taper Tip Warp Drive
    Convertible Nosewheel & Tailwheel
    SkySteve's SPOT Page
    SkySteve's You Tube Videos

  10. #10
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Location
    Garland, Texas
    Posts
    1,476

    Default Re: 6" nosewheel

    Steve is just an Over Achiever. I hope everything is spelled correctly. The input area is the size of a postage stamp. I have no idea what I’m typing, and I can’t zoom in.
    Paul Zimmermann
    LSRM-A
    Garland, Texas

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •