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Old 05-18-2009 | 04:51 PM
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Default Great Planes Tailwheel

Has anyone drilled out this tailwheel in order to accept a little bit bigger axle? Does anyone know if you can?
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXK160

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Old 05-18-2009 | 07:30 PM
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Sure you could,
Ive not drilled that particular wheel but i have enlarged other hubs before to accept larger dia.

Drill away!
Old 05-18-2009 | 08:16 PM
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Be careful if you feed the bit too fast it will grab and spin the hub in the wheel
Old 05-18-2009 | 08:23 PM
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The tire is not fixed to the hub permanently so you'll want to go slow or clamp the tire to provide more holding pressure on the hub.
Old 05-18-2009 | 08:27 PM
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Would a reamer be a better choice?
Old 05-18-2009 | 09:36 PM
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A reamerwon't cut through the aluminum hub.

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