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dave

Joined: 22 Sep 2006
Posts: 1382

Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 12:54 pm Post subject: : King fox Tires first report

Mike,



These are larger than the original Kitfox tires.

Mine had a gold cart style   16.50 - ??   and 4 ply and about 15 inches tall

These ones stand about 21 inches tall and nearly 10 or 12 " wide.

I was out this am in Mud - no issues at all . was a blast.



I do find that  they were a little slippery due to no treads but so far I 

like them.



I will  get some pics up  soon.

Dave

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kitfoxmike

Joined: 05 Dec 2006
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 4:42 pm Post subject: Re: : King fox Tires first report

Dave,

this is what my tires look like.





do not archive

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dave

Joined: 22 Sep 2006
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:05 pm Post subject: : King fox Tires first report

Wow Nice looking  !!



Here I got a shot today and I put up a link

top link on left side     http://www.cfisher.com



Top pic is tool I made to bust the bead -- about a minute to do each side of 

each wheel now.

First tire I put the chain around the post on welding table casue it was 

there.

Second tire i put a 2 x 10 on floor by a post in middle of shop and put 

chain around the post and tire on top of board and agaisnt post. Voila !! 

popped right of .

The I went to my make do tire changer -- I have some pics and will find them 

later.

Total time first tire  2 hours including making tools from scrap . And i was 

lucky I got it right the first time.

Second tire less than 5 mins to demount and remount new one.



Bottom pic shows old tires about 15 " tall beside new ones.



And Yes Rex and everyone who responded it was a great help. THANKS !!



I think these tires will go across water, how deep  I not sure. 



Dave





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kitfoxmike

Joined: 05 Dec 2006
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:20 pm Post subject: Re: : King fox Tires first report

Yup, I really like the looks of the tires on the fox.  Give it a little time and the tire will actually get a little bit bigger.  Like I said, be ready with the rudder the first time you land on asphalt.

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dave

Joined: 22 Sep 2006
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:43 pm Post subject: : King fox Tires first report

I found today that on a grass runway with snow it wanted to weathercock like 

on ice.

just like flying in after a hour of FR rain onto asphault .....  near 

frictionless for yaw   



I had mud, water and snow flying today on my short adventure and not 

necessarily in that order  



Dave

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kitfoxmike

Joined: 05 Dec 2006
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Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 8:05 am Post subject: Re: : King fox Tires first report

Yup,

the last time I was flying touch and goes on the ice and snow runway





nice view from base to final 





I'll have to say, the touch was outstanding, no grab whatsoever.

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