With deep regret and a belly full of crow I come to terms with and admit that I need big tires. Swingle was right, ‘you got to have fat tires.’



BTW, where is Pops’s fat tire video where he’s singing to the pretty gal? Seems to have been deleted.

In all seriousness, every time I fly I get more nicks in my prop which I can’t ignore any longer. The prop it just too close to the ground. The easiest and quickest solution, besides shortening the prop, is to install big tires. The Desser options appear to fit my mission well so if you have some sitting around you don’t want let me know.

Check here: https://www.supercub.org/forum/showthre ... 0-ship-OBO

Oh its alive and well. https://youtu.be/QMpyZA1zQK0

whee wrote:....every time I fly I get more nicks in my prop which I can’t ignore any longer. The prop it just too close to the ground. The easiest and quickest solution, besides shortening the prop, is to install big tires. ......

The Bearhawk is a homebuilt-- does anyone ever install taller-than-standard gear?
Considering the cost of wheels brakes & tires, that might be less expensive-- although I'm sure not as simple.

Utah-Jay wrote:Check here: https://www.supercub.org/forum/showthre ... 0-ship-OBO

That’s a great buy for someone that wants a whole setup. I’m surprised it hasn’t sold.

A1Skinner wrote:Oh its alive and well. https://youtu.be/QMpyZA1zQK0

Score!!!

hotrod180 wrote:

whee wrote:....every time I fly I get more nicks in my prop which I can’t ignore any longer. The prop it just too close to the ground. The easiest and quickest solution, besides shortening the prop, is to install big tires. ......

The Bearhawk is a homebuilt-- does anyone ever install taller-than-standard gear?
Considering the cost of wheels brakes & tires, that might be less expensive-- although I'm sure not as simple.

Considering the cost of properly designing and getting the machine work done for the oleo Bushwheels are cheap. It hasn’t been done for that reason. Plus, 3” of extra height is about all you can get before you run into major issues.