CT Wheel Removal away from Base

[WestCoast]

Having to remove the wheel when away from home base in the event of a puncture can be a problem if you don't have the right tools.

 

Undoing the securing bolt (KA4020503) can be a hassle although I have released it using a shifter, however you can potentially damage the bolt head so I have had a special socket made up for the purpose. It's not expensive to fabricate as the barrel is made out of an old trailer jockey wheel and there is not a lot of welding to do. The drive size can be made to suit whatever you have in your toolkit.

 

 

 

 

 

[airangel]

Wheel socket spanner

 

David, Made mine up by forming a tube spanner out of appropriate sized 2mm tubing.

 

Also purchased a light weight scizzer jack from the wreckers [Daihatsu I think] and carry an el cheapo [500grms] $8 00 electric pump, until it fails ,its been marvellous.

 

 

[wags]

Stand-by air pump for tyres

 

Has anyone had experience with the Cyclaire pump?

 

http://www.just4oz.com/

 

It's certainly small and light enough, but can it handle the job?

 

Wags.

 

 

[Admin]

Clear Prop have had the pump in stock for some time:

 

http://www.clearprop.com.au/index.php?target=products&product_id=30532

 

and it was a hit at Natfly this year - several aircraft had punctures and they came over to the Rec Flying tent and got one of them.