Lyndon Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Gday. I have just bought a VG kit and enquiring on the biggest lightest tundra tyres I can fit. Thanks Lyndon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skee Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Just a hum what's out there. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 I have 600/6 Condor tyres They seem to be pretty good most times...there are turfglide and others but they dont tend to be large in diameter only in width Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyndon Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 Great. Now I'm restricted on the front with the fork size ???. Will all the big tyres clear my brake calipers ok ??? Lyndon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Dan3111 on this forum has some larger tyres that will fit....I think he still has them..look in the adverts. You can just fit a 600/6 in the std front forks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyndon Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 Ta will have a look Lyndon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 http://www.recreationalflying.com/threads/pair-of-tundra-tyres-new.136861/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Lyndon did you buy that really really cheap VG kit that was floating around a few months back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyndon Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 I bought it from Canberra a few weeks ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyndon Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 I looked at those tyres. I'm hoping that 21 inch ones would fit. Does anyone know. Lyndon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 21 inch !!!!!! holy crap you wont be cruising real fast at all...thats a hell of a lot of drag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fallowdeer Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Hi Lyndon 21/800 x 6 for mains, 600 x 6 nose wheel. Very happy with these. Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyndon Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 Looks nice. Std front fork ??? Brand cost and where to buy em. Lyndon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fallowdeer Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Hi Lyndon I imported these direct from Desser Tire and Rubber in the states, their service was great. The mains are Aero Classic brand, only for LSA and experimental and so can't be put on a certified GA plane. The Condor though is OK for that and came with a release form, not that it is needed for microlight here. Like lots of things in life the mains aren't quite 21" but close enough. Landed price with tubes was$900NZD, was a lot cheaper than trying to source them here. Yep, probably cost me a few knots but didn't get this frame to go fast. Did add a few pounds but well, well, worth it for strip work. The aircraft has been landed on gravel bars and the like and I also gleaned a bit more prop clearance from the change. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultralights Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 mine, Desser 850-6. got them here http://www.desser.com/Aircraft-Tires-and-Tubes/850-6-4-PLY.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fallowdeer Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Nice, what was the weight of those? Going from 15/600 x 6 600 (I think that was the size) cost me nearly 10 kg, empty I'm 305 kg now. Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyndon Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 I take it I need the bigger fork on the front ??? But the front is smaller. Can you explain what you have on the front please. Lyndon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fallowdeer Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Hi Lyndon To fit the 600 x 6 Condor I just re drilled the axle hole a little lower to save having to make new forks and reversed the four bolts so the heads are facing the tyres. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyndon Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 Peter. Got the link for rears about 225 USD each. Would you have a link for the front condor. Last thing I want is the incorrect tyre coming from the USA. Ta. Lyndon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rankamateur Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 reversed the four bolts so the heads are facing the tyres, That is the way they are meant to go anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fallowdeer Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 http://www.desser.com/Aircraft-Tires-and-Tubes/21800-6-4-PLY.asp This one listed at $110 USD plus about $50USD for a tube. Nose wheel Condor 600 x 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyndon Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 Great Front you think 4 or 6 ply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 The condors for the noseleg you can get here they are used on Cessnas...about 100 bucks well used to be and just redrill the axel hole 15mm down from the original holes. If you look on my build thread I think I did photos there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 all my condors are 6 ply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Some pics of when I built mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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