An old school friend in America is lucky enough to be restoring a Chipmunk to fly and is in need of a tailwheel (Dunlop I assume). He has exhausted all his contacts over there so is now logically seeking one over here. I’m uncertain of what the part numbers are, but he needs a tailwheel, tube and a tyre. Being America, paperwork is not essential and he can overhaul the parts, so they don’t need to be new out the boxes.
If anyone has these or knows of where some may be available please do give me a heads up.
By: Stan Smith - 13th February 2012 at 03:38
If all else fails I have a spare as they are also on the Canadian Fox Moth and Tiger Moth. I have one fitted to the Moth Minor in place of the origional hard rubber one
By: proplover - 12th February 2012 at 20:15
Failing Roobards sugestion try Phil Stot at Skytrade 01884 860202 (Chippy and Tiger parts specialist)
By: Vampirefan - 12th February 2012 at 18:31
Scott Tailwheel
Interesting. Any idea where I can obtain details of the Scott tailwheel conversion?
Thanks
By: Roobarb - 12th February 2012 at 16:42
I’d go straight for a Scott-wheel conversion, they’re much cheaper in the long run and the tyres work out at about $18 with tube in the US as opposed to the rip off price of about £236 for a Dunlop over here. I doubt you’ll find an original wheel over here for a reasonable price either.
By: TonyT - 12th February 2012 at 02:12
http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?t=114120
http://forums.flyer.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=74462&sid=bb0ae3f68e67fb558df78e6aaeb0f10a&start=15
Might be getting rebuilt, I don’t know, but pic in top link looks terminal sadly.
By: Vampirefan - 11th February 2012 at 21:05
Scottish Chipmunk
I’m afraid I don’t have any details on this Tony. Does anyone have any contact details?
By: TonyT - 11th February 2012 at 20:42
http://www.classicaircraft.co.uk/de_havilland_dhc_1_chipmunk.htm
Long shot
Under the part number
http://avspares.com/parts/search?parts=AH9869
Checking partsbase they have
Air And Ground Aviation
Aviation House, London Road
Shirleywich, * * ST18 0PN
United Kingdom Dunn & Bradstreet Number (D&B):
Date of last inventory update:
Inventory is integrated with PartsBase database: Yes
Contact: A Eccles
Phone: 44-18-89-27-1777 Fax: +44 1889 460002
Email: [email]sales@airandground.com[/email] Web Address: http://www.Airandground.com
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***Part Number:*AH9869 Qty:* 45*EA***
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***Alt Part Num:*1630-99-456-0328 CC: NS***
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Though god knows what the description is.
By: TonyT - 11th February 2012 at 20:11
What about the one in Scotland that was written off in the winds? Unless it is getting rebuilt.
Has he tried dehaviland support as they do some spares, see
By: Vampirefan - 11th February 2012 at 20:04
Chippie
Thanks 8674 and Terry. I have been in contact with an few operators and put the word out, but there’s such an amazing amount of bits and pieces out there sitting unused on shelves and in sheds that I thought it worth asking here.
Thank you for the manual pages. They are very useful.
By: TerryP - 11th February 2012 at 19:42
I haven’t got a wheel, tyre or tube, but these pages from the parts manual may help.
Terry
By: 8674planes - 11th February 2012 at 19:35
have you tried warbird operators such as Aircraft restoration company, The fighter collection or Meier Motors?
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