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chopper man 05-18-2009 04:51 PM
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

Thanks

chopper

Trax540 05-18-2009 07:30 PM
RE: Great Planes Tailwheel
 
Sure you could,
Ive not drilled that particular wheel but i have enlarged other hubs before to accept larger dia.

Drill away!

w8ye 05-18-2009 08:16 PM
RE: Great Planes Tailwheel
 
Be careful if you feed the bit too fast it will grab and spin the hub in the wheel

brett65 05-18-2009 08:23 PM
RE: Great Planes Tailwheel
 
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.

chopper man 05-18-2009 08:27 PM
RE: Great Planes Tailwheel
 
Would a reamer be a better choice?

brett65 05-18-2009 09:36 PM
RE: Great Planes Tailwheel
 
A reamerwon't cut through the aluminum hub.


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