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hi chaps i hope you can help me find out what this tail wheel is from i recently acquired this with other wheels i can make out on the rim the general tire & rubber co assem no 204-a702m no 98-25272 ser no 216 ill try to put some pictures on it has rockford on the axel bolt head thanks mr linny

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By: MR LINNY - 31st May 2013 at 22:05

ill have to have a look thanks

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By: Trolly Aux - 28th May 2013 at 06:20

if like the Harvard. 3 screws aid removal of cover plate. Valve sits behind it.

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By: MR LINNY - 27th May 2013 at 22:51

it has some give in it but there is no valve ?

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By: Avro Avian - 24th May 2013 at 22:43

It’ll be pneumatic.

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By: CRAZEDpilot - 24th May 2013 at 19:47

That’s quite the relic – is that pneumatic or solid?

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By: MR LINNY - 21st May 2013 at 08:42

thanks very helpful

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By: Avro Avian - 21st May 2013 at 08:32

Also fitted to Wirraways! 🙂

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By: MR LINNY - 21st May 2013 at 08:10

thanks any more info will be nice

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By: Avro Avian - 20th May 2013 at 22:59

It’s a standard American 10″ Smooth Contour tailwheel, fitted to a variety of aircraft, eg early Harvards, Curtiss Hawk 75’s, P-40B’s and C’s, etc.

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