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by Sean McDonald
Thu Apr 13, 2017 2:08 pm
Forum: Sales & Wants
Topic: Light Aviation magazine wanted
Replies: 4
Views: 4863

Re: Light Aviation magazine wanted

Hi Phil,
I have both here you can have. PM me your address or email me on seanxair (at) gmail (dot) com
Sean
by Sean McDonald
Sun Aug 21, 2016 5:57 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Solid or Pneumatic tailwheel
Replies: 6
Views: 6433

Re: Solid or Pneumatic tailwheel

Interesting Chris. I had more or less come to the same conclusion that it is not worth changing. My strip is pretty level and will need another roll before winter. I haven't as yet landed on tarmac or concrete (in anything as it happens) but certainly don't want a puff of smoke and sparks if I do. A...
by Sean McDonald
Tue Aug 16, 2016 10:36 am
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Solid or Pneumatic tailwheel
Replies: 6
Views: 6433

Re: Solid or Pneumatic tailwheel

Hi Gerry, I know what you mean about he solid being easy to look after. Pneumatic can cause its own issues obviously. I hadn't considered the mounting to be honest. I'll have a look to see what is possible. I asked the same question on the Flyer forum and someone there uses the pneumatic and likes i...
by Sean McDonald
Mon Aug 15, 2016 1:51 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Solid or Pneumatic tailwheel
Replies: 6
Views: 6433

Solid or Pneumatic tailwheel

I operate a tailwheel microlight from a grass strip. Farm drive is concrete so taxi 200 yards to the grass. Currrently have a 6" solid Matco tailwheel but have seen a 6" pneumatic of the same make for sale. Would there be any noticeable advantage of having the pneumatic version - or even disadvantag...