Message #677

Date: Oct 25 2000 12:45:38 EDT
From: Frank Stutzman <stutzman@stutzman.com>
Subject: Weights and wheels


I had an opportunity to pick up a pair of Goodrich 8.00x4 wheels, tires,
and brakes recently.  Knowing that these are what Bowers recommends for
the baby I jumped at the chance.

One thing concerns me though.  Right on the wheel is stamped something to
the effect of "max static load 920 lbs."  920 lbs is considerably less
than the max gross of many flybabies that I am aware of. However, of these
heavyweight babies, none of them are using the 8.00x4 wheels.  As I pretty
much expect that my project is going to be over the suggested gross, can I
still use these wheels?

Frank Stutzman
Bonanza N494B
Flybaby XXXX (still a collection of spruce, plywood and now wheels)
Hood River OR