OK just ordered a $3100 dollar bottle of ABW hot pepper sauce and Wup is throwing in a set or 29 11 10's with ABW 10 inch wheels as a bonus.... can't wait... should be here end of next week....

You're gunna like em! The hot sauce ain't bad either.

Nice!!

I just got some too!...well 26's anyways. Putting them on my 140 as soon as I get the engine back from overhaul and installed. OMG did I really just spend that much $$$ Oh well, no sense in trying to justify it...

Heres a pic next to the 8:50 shoes I'm taking off:

yeah I try not to think about the cost...hopefully nothing will come up that I need my money to fix for a while...am wondering what to expect in how these things feel differently than my 800's.. are they more squirely requiring even more dilligence on the rudder or are they more forgiving.. would appreciate input from any of you guys who've gone to them from regular tires....

bart wrote:

Are those 26's Airstreaks or regulars?

Should be airstreaks, I think the max weight on them is 1700? And the gross weight on a 140 is 1450.

26" airstreaks are quite a bit cheaper than regular BW's, as well as quite a bit lighter. As I recall they're only about 2 pounds heavier than 850 airtracs. Both of which qualities appeal to me.

iceman wrote:OK just ordered a $3100 dollar bottle of ABW hot pepper sauce and Wup is throwing in a set or 29 11 10's with ABW 10 inch wheels as a bonus.... can't wait... should be here end of next week....

Better use em on some rough stuff, or else they're just penis extenders...

Yep they're Airstreaks. Cheaper and lighter is always good, and I can use them on a Rans S7 if I decide to build one this summer. Got a few local strips to break them in, then I'll be headed for the hills to find some new places to land

They should be installed by next week. I have to drive to red bluff tonight and pick up my engine, and get that sucker back on first though...can't wait, I've been grounded for too long.

Cant wait to see pics.... Of the hot sauce of course!

Zane wrote:..... Better use em on some rough stuff, or else they're just penis extenders...

And just what's wrong with extending your penis?

hotrod150 wrote:

Zane wrote:..... Better use em on some rough stuff, or else they're just penis extenders...

And just what's wrong with extending your penis?

Ummmm. You called my bluff.

Where do you fly out of bart? You should join us on one of our nor cal circuits that we fly.

Zane wrote:

hotrod150 wrote:

Zane wrote:..... Better use em on some rough stuff, or else they're just penis extenders...

And just what's wrong with extending your penis?

Ummmm. You called my bluff.

The extended penis is handy to set on to see over the raised cowl.

robw56 wrote:Where do you fly out of bart? You should join us on one of our nor cal circuits that we fly.

I'm in King City, south of Salinas about 50 miles. I will definitely join you guys just as soon as I can. Been drooling over the "west circuit" for quite awhile, it's about a 2 hour flight to get to that neck of the woods but that's no prob cuz I love to fly!!

I have about another month or so off from work, plan to do as much (recreational) flying as I can, especially with the new engine and tires!! I plan on doing another NorCal tour starting around Feb 25th...looking forward to it!!

Terry' wrote:...
And just what's wrong with extending your penis?

Ummmm. You called my bluff. [/quote]

The extended penis is handy to set on to see over the raised cowl. [/quote]

I'm working on a clamp-on camera mount for mine.

Zane wrote:

iceman wrote:OK just ordered a $3100 dollar bottle of ABW hot pepper sauce and Wup is throwing in a set or 29 11 10's with ABW 10 inch wheels as a bonus.... can't wait... should be here end of next week....

Better use em on some rough stuff, or else they're just penis extenders...

we got a lot of rough stuff down here in the desert.. and I've already drilled a hole in the floor to accomodate the increased length...

hotrod150 wrote:26" airstreaks are quite a bit cheaper than regular BW's, as well as quite a bit lighter. As I recall they're only about 2 pounds heavier than 850 airtracs. Both of which qualities appeal to me.

Just weighed them today, the 850 Airtracs were 16 lbs. with tubes, and the 26" Airstreaks were 21 lbs. Tires added 10 lbs to the plane, but I gained around 5lbs back by adding a Skytec starter...maybe I can shave another 5 lbs. off the big nut behind the yoke Oh, and the penis extension, well, every little bit helps !!

I would've had pics but started drinking beer and forgot before it got dark...

I gained 3.5" (of height, no exension jokes here) at the axles over my 800's, you'll feel that change in angle of attack once you get air in those ABW's, even at only 5psi of inflation. I think it gets me airborne 10ft sooner with that increased angle - never thought it would be one of the benefits but it makes a big diff....

crazedpilot wrote:...I think it gets me airborne 10ft sooner with that increased angle - never thought it would be one of the benefits but it makes a big diff....

Dang, 10 feet !?!? Flying a 140, I measure my takeoffs in lengths of football fields!