GVINCENT Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 I built the Revell years ago. It was the razorback. Anyway, can Chris or one of the other P-47 guys tell me why the tail wheel has that giant groove in it? I can't think of any reason and I have never seen anything like it! Sorry for the dumb question but the other P-47 post reminded me to ask! Thanks Gary V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 I built the Revell years ago. It was the razorback. Anyway, can Chris or one of the other P-47 guys tell me why the tail wheel has that giant groove in it? I can't think of any reason and I have never seen anything like it! Sorry for the dumb question but the other P-47 post reminded me to ask! Thanks Gary V Hi Gary, I'm sure that the 'experts' shall confirm this, but many aircraft use this pattern of tyre (both front and tail wheels). It is basically an 'anti-shimmy' pattern that pretty much does what it says on the tin (allegedly!). HTH Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisS Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Good news and bad news there. While it is hard to see in most war-time pictures, the tail wheel tire on most jugs was a flat tread face with minimal tread grooves. The Revell tire is moulded as a single groove and seems to be too deep. There seems to be evidence of "dishing" in these flat tires on either side of the center though, very often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisS Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 The safest bet is to fill the gap, or make your own tire from scratch with less deep groove(s) in it. Be sure the tire "road" surface is flat (like a dragster's slick), and then look into adding that "dishing" effect if you feel its needed. This one seems to be the same type of tire as the picture in the next post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisS Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 And finally a close up of a restored Jug with what apears to be an original tire. Who knows...? This is the pattern that I try to emulate on my Tbolts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary V. Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Thanks guys! That clears that mystery up for me! I have always thought it was just weird looking and a mistake in design of the model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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