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Old November 1st 06, 04:39 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Marc Ramsey
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Default lead tail ballast

Ron (RW) wrote:
I purchased a BRASS tailwheel from DG, out of Calistoga CA. Cost me
~$90, but was plug and Play for my DG200's tailwheel. The entire
weight of the wheel, tube and tire came to 6.9 lbs, with the wheel
itself weighing in at 6 lbs even.


That must have been long ago, or Oliver is clearing them out of his
shop, as they cost something like 350 euros new from the factory. I had
a local machine shop turn one for me a few years back for $120 (most of
the cost was the brass), they took some measurements off the plastic
wheel, and had it for me the next day...

Marc