Thread: Tail Dolly Tire
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Old August 20th 16, 02:02 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Dave Nadler
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Default Tail Dolly Tire

On Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at 11:36:44 AM UTC-4, Craig Reinholt wrote:
I had my solid tail dolly tire come off while moving the glider down
a very ratty runway at Mackay Idaho last Wednesday.
... I used a bucket, Dawn liquid dish, and water. Soaked the tire and
rim, 2 large screwdrivers, a curb, and my foot to get the tire easily
back on the rim.


Wheels:
Made of ‘Blickle Soft’ highly elastic soft rubber, round profile,
highest operational comfort, exceptionally low-noise operation,
excellent floor preservation.


Well, these nice soft solid-rubber tires have a bad habit of coming
off the rim. In addition to two posts above, this happened to at least
3 Arcus owners at Uvalde, including me twice. First time I was a wimp
and dropped it off at the tire store next to the airport. 2nd time I
used two screwdrivers and some nasty language to frighten it back onto
the rim. 2nd time it happened I was making a gentle turn towing out
on a nice smooth taxiway.

Probably I'll ditch this and get the old style tube/tire and foam-fill...

Aaarrrgggg......