This afternoon I pulled the Charger out for a test engine run and test of my new Insight G2 engine analyzer. While I was rolling it out I noticed the tailwheel squeaking... not metal squeaking, but rubber against metal squeaking.
I look closely, lots of tread still there, everything looks normal. Hmmmm.... I push the plane some more and watch the tire as it rolls. It's not quite square to the wheel; It is tilted relative to the hub as if the hub is too wide or too small for the tire.
I checked to make sure that the hubs haven't somehow separated. Nope, they're together.
Inside or lateral tire wear against the hub? The unit axle appears parallel to the ground. I just ordered a new tire, but I'm curious if this is a normal wear pattern on a Scott 2000 tailwheel tire.
Thanks,
Glenn
I look closely, lots of tread still there, everything looks normal. Hmmmm.... I push the plane some more and watch the tire as it rolls. It's not quite square to the wheel; It is tilted relative to the hub as if the hub is too wide or too small for the tire.
I checked to make sure that the hubs haven't somehow separated. Nope, they're together.
Inside or lateral tire wear against the hub? The unit axle appears parallel to the ground. I just ordered a new tire, but I'm curious if this is a normal wear pattern on a Scott 2000 tailwheel tire.
Thanks,
Glenn
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