Russ Aircraft - The Adapter

The rings are machined from 6061-T6 aluminum and are about 6 times as strong as the wheel flange. Since there were at least 5 manufacturers of the 10 S.C. wheel, a simple measurement across the wheel rim (outside diameter) will allow me to be sure that you receive rings with a good fit. Or, for no extra charge, you may send me your entire wheel and I will install the rings and new tire for you. Once installed, the ring/wheel/tire combination is hardly noticeable from the original. I have been flying with the rings and 10X4 tire on my airplane for more than 5 years now, and with some tread on the tire, the ground handling seems to be a little better than the smooth contour. For all you die-hard "it has to be opriginal" individuals, I say put the miles on the cheap 10X4 and save your 10 S.C. for the fly-ins. You don't get awards just flying around home base or going to the fly-ins!

The two adapter halves shown are a press fit on the existing hub. Machined from 6061 T6, the adapters allow the use of 10 / 4 6 ply tailwheel tire in place of the existing tire which is increasingly difficult to find. The 10 / 4 6 tire is readily available from aircraft supply houses.

For the price of a 10 S.C. tire & tube alone, you can get the rings, 10X4 tire & tube AND and STC approval for the installation. After the initial investment, doesn't $30 sound a LOT better then $200 for a tire & tube? For that anount of savings, you can carry a spare in your baggage compartment, keep one in your car, one in your hangar...well, you get the idea!

Tire, tube, adapter rings, S.T.C. all for only $250.00 plus shipping and any applicable tax.

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