BAD ASS 40% TAILWHEEL

[Temptation]

Well guy's, I just recieved my new 40% tailwheel from my good friend Joe Jesky the other day. This tailwheel is going to be mounted on the 40% Carden Cap 232 I am currently restoring. I have seen these tailwheels on Andrew's planes before, but WOW. Now I have one going on my plane.

Construction is a 3/16" titanium rod, with billett aluminum everything else. The tire is three o-rings. Very cool idea. Joe machines every part of this tailwheel himself, except the o-rings of course. If you are looking for that bad ass tailwheel for your new, or old project I would strongly suggest one of these. They sell for 90 bucks and are well worth every penny. I know he has them anodized in multiple colors. I asked him to make me a blue one, because the bottom of my plane is blue, so blue I got. Trust me people the pics do not do this part any justice, you really need to see one in person to fully appreciate it. If you are interested in getting one of these I would PM Animal Jesky. He can get you in touch with his brother. You could also use this same tailwheel on a 35% airframe.

They hold up to harrier landings very well, but can still bend, and if you come down to hard in a harrier landing it is possible for the gear to bend enough to cause rudder contact. Other than that, the tailwheel is pretty much bulletproof. See pics below of the one Joe sent me.

Mike Darr

[Aerotech]

Hello,

No thats bad ass.


Later

John

[JeeUm]

I've been running one of these for 2 years now, it's been on several different airplanes and just won't die. I've actually got to put new o-rings on mine. I didn't realize Joe was still making these. As my buddies say, these things will pimp your ride.

[Dennis C]

Hey mike what kind of retainers does it come with to hold it down on the fuse. I have a similar t/w set up but the retainers suck and the wire keeps pulling out of the hole in the fuse.

[Dennis C]

P.S. I wonder how those o-rings hold up on paved runways

[xtreem3d]

how can i contact him? ...how 'bout some 5" wheels to match !!!!!!
thanks,
steve

[adrian]

how we get these????? PLEASE

[Temptation]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Dennis C
	Hey mike what kind of retainers does it come with to hold it down on the fuse. I have a similar t/w set up but the retainers suck and the wire keeps pulling out of the hole in the fuse.

Dennis, they don't come with any retainers. What you see is what you get. Joe started making these quite awhile ago, for him and Andrew. He does not mass produce them at all. They are just something he does when he has time during his lunch hour at work. I don't know if he can support any type of large orders or not. I dought he is interested in that. We have talked about him possibly making a scaled down version for pattern planes, but he is not sure if people are willing to pay for them or not. These are not cheap for him to make. I would really like to see them go to market, but 90 bucks is a lot of money to most people. I don't think so when you consider what you are getting, and what you are putting it on.

Mike Darr

[Temptation]

	Quote: Originally Posted by adrian
	how we get these????? PLEASE

Are you interested in these for resale, or do you just want a few for yourself and some friends? If you are want them for resale, I will talk to Joe about it to see if he is interested. I know a few years ago, he told me that Carden, and TNT landing gears were going to be selling them, but I never heard anymore about it.

The bummer of this whole thing, is he is not set up for mass production. I don't think he ever intended it to be that way. He just makes these on his lunch breat at work when he can. I am sure a lot of people would buy them if they were readily available.

Mike Darr

[Temptation]

	Quote: Originally Posted by xtreem3d
	how can i contact him? ...how 'bout some 5" wheels to match !!!!!! thanks, steve

Send Animal Jesky a PM, that's his brother. He will be able to answer any questions for you. I wouldn't plan on any 5" wheels.

Mike Darr

[Temptation]

	Quote: Originally Posted by JeeUm
	I've been running one of these for 2 years now, it's been on several different airplanes and just won't die. I've actually got to put new o-rings on mine. I didn't realize Joe was still making these. As my buddies say, these things will pimp your ride.

Jim, he is still making them, but on a limited basis right now. He is very busy, and doesn't have as much time as he would like for these things right now. He has two beautiful children and a wife at home, so that takes up a lot of his time.

Mike Darr

[Temptation]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Dennis C
	P.S. I wonder how those o-rings hold up on paved runways

They do wear out, but they are o-rings. You can get them anywhere, and they are a piece of cake to replace. That's a small price to pay to have such a bad ass tailwheel.

Mike Darr

[JeeUm]

Dennis, I've been using pieces of zip ties cut to length to strap them down. They last longer then my planes usually do.

[Dennis C]

	Quote: Originally Posted by JeeUm
	Dennis, I've been using pieces of zip ties cut to length to strap them down. They last longer then my planes usually do.

Jim, So are you just straping it over the wire and drilling holes to secure it to the bottom then.

[JeeUm]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Dennis C
	Jim, So are you just straping it over the wire and drilling holes to secure it to the bottom then.

Yes, but if the block your mounting it into is only 1/4" thick, you'll have to add another block so the rod doesn't rotate.