danny_galaga Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 One of the tubes in my plane has a pinch near the valve. So it's RS before it's even flown 😁 Anyway, it's a 8.5-6 tube. Where does one buy tubes for aircraft in Australia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Koreelah Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 I guess it depends on your rego category; 19 probably means you have some flexibility, 24 probably not. I paid $95 for a replacement tube from a well-known aircraft supplier; it failed soon after, then I paid $18 for a “mower tube” (which appeared to be identical) from my local tyre shop. It has caused no problem in almost a decade. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ando Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 Wagga bike tyres might be able to help you. 1 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetrack Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 Bush Aero may be able to help - although they don't specifically list the 8.50-6 tube. https://www.bushaero.com.au/tyres?page=3 ASAP Aircraft Spares list the 8.50-6 size, but don't carry it on the shelf - so there'd probably be a lengthy wait for delivery from them. http://www.asapspares.com.au/pdf/tyre&tubes.pdf Superior Air Parts list the 8.50-6 tube on their website. Whether they actually keep it in stock, is the $64 question. https://superiorairparts.com.au/dresser-tyres/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueadventures Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 12 hours ago, Ando said: Wagga bike tyres might be able to help you. Their webb site is very detailed with tyre and tube specs and other useful detail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny_galaga Posted May 6, 2022 Author Share Posted May 6, 2022 Never heard back from superior air parts, so they're out. I'll give Bush aero a go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyle janke Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 fred at wagga bikes & tyres is definitely the person to go to for anything tyre /tube related he knows his stuff tell him lyle sent you i don`t go anywhere else he knows his stuff on anything aviation related https://www.waggabiketyres.com/ 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 A tube shouldn't be too critical. The tyre is more so. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny_galaga Posted May 6, 2022 Author Share Posted May 6, 2022 52 minutes ago, facthunter said: A tube shouldn't be too critical. The tyre is more so. Nev Shouldn't be, but I already wasted money on two tubes from a regular tyre shop where it turned out the valve stem didn't sit right. I'd rather just get it right the second time around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueadventures Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 1 hour ago, lyle janke said: fred at wagga bikes & tyres is definitely the person to go to for anything tyre /tube related he knows his stuff tell him lyle sent you i don`t go anywhere else he knows his stuff on anything aviation related https://www.waggabiketyres.com/ Absolutely agree, had nothing but great dealing and good advice when phoning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueadventures Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 (edited) 26 minutes ago, danny_galaga said: Shouldn't be, but I already wasted money on two tubes from a regular tyre shop where it turned out the valve stem didn't sit right. I'd rather just get it right the second time around... Danny with some tube sizes Wagga Bike and tyre will have available two qualities of tube and thier respective prices and then up to you to decide. Call and speak with Fred and I'm sure he will provide good in field knowledge and information about tubes. Some times he is unavailable at the time you phone due to instructing and other work tasks. Cheers, you must be close now. Are you getting to Old Station. Edited May 6, 2022 by Blueadventures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacesailor Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 When ever picking a tube ( any ) check were it is folded !. Often four folds with a zip tye to keep it small. As a lot are cracking at thar fold. spacesailor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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