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Title: Mystery aircraft wheels
Post by: G0ALY on November 21, 2016, 03:04:37 PM

I bought these two wheels today, with two additional unused tires.  Any idea what they may be from?  The tires are 20 X 5.5 type VIIB.  The rims are made by BFGOODRICH Akron Ohio.  Part number G 10 598 (One stamped G 10 599M.)

(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b551/morecowbell3/1_zpsvfd6fi0t.jpg)

(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b551/morecowbell3/4_zpswgq39nyw.jpg)

(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b551/morecowbell3/3_zps3divaaci.jpg)

(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b551/morecowbell3/2_zpsql6iywng.jpg)

Thanks for looking.

CHEERS! Goaly

Title: Re: Mystery aircraft wheels
Post by: Golfer on November 22, 2016, 10:13:13 AM

A6 Intruder and a couple other Navy airplanes used those tires on the nose gear. I don't have a resource on the wheels.

Title: Re: Mystery aircraft wheels
Post by: Golfer on November 22, 2016, 10:19:03 AM

http://www.aerosuppliesinc.com/Catalogue/Numerical%20Chapters/Aero%20Supplies%20-%20Catalogue%20CHAPTER%205%20(431-504).pdf

I don't have the time right this second to look harder but will keep in mind if someone else doesn't come thru.

Title: Re: Mystery aircraft wheels
Post by: Rondar on November 22, 2016, 11:11:11 AM

Another couple of years doing garage sales and stuff, and asking how wide does a hangar door need to be,  I would think you will start on the AeroGoaly1.   :airplane:

Title: Re: Mystery aircraft wheels
Post by: DaveBB on November 23, 2016, 04:47:07 PM

Golfer might be on to something.  The A-1 Skyraider has very similar looking wheels.  Perhaps the tires are the same size too?

Title: Re: Mystery aircraft wheels
Post by: puller on November 23, 2016, 04:49:29 PM

A Johnny Cash song comes to mind...

Title: Re: Mystery aircraft wheels
Post by: icepac on November 23, 2016, 11:22:12 PM

A4 skyhawk main gear.

Title: Re: Mystery aircraft wheels
Post by: Meatwad on November 24, 2016, 08:52:44 AM

Quote from: Rondar on November 22, 2016, 11:11:11 AM

Another couple of years doing garage sales and stuff, and asking how wide does a hangar door need to be,  I would think you will start on the AeroGoaly1.   :airplane:

He will invent the G-1 Goaltender  :D

Title: Re: Mystery aircraft wheels
Post by: G0ALY on November 24, 2016, 04:05:21 PM

I would think they have to be nose wheels, as there are no brake attachment points.  The only difference between the two halves is the 599 part does not have a hole for the valve stem.
I also wonder if they could have come from a prototype or test aircraft.  The serial number on the parts are so low, there are two wheels and four tires that have absolutely no wear, and the guy I bought them from said they were surplused from Wright Patterson many years ago.  They did a lot of testing at that base.

Title: Re: Mystery aircraft wheels
Post by: icepac on November 24, 2016, 09:27:40 PM

A4

(http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/awa01/001-100/awa026-A-4M/images%20Francis%20Gallemi/Main%20Landing%20Gear%20detail%2002.jpg)

A1

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ef/Douglas-Skyraider-Landing-M.jpg/400px-Douglas-Skyraider-Landing-M.jpg)

Title: Re: Mystery aircraft wheels
Post by: DaveBB on November 24, 2016, 10:19:02 PM

The A-1 wheel/tire looks very similar but per Golfer's book, it doesn't match the size.

Title: Re: Mystery aircraft wheels
Post by: G0ALY on November 25, 2016, 08:38:41 PM

Also of note is the fact that the rim has one odd ‘spoke’ on each side.  At the location of the odd spoke, the 598 half has a hole for the valve stem.  The 599 half of the rim does not.  I assume the 598 half faces out, so the valve stem is accessible at all times when the wheel is mounted to an aircraft.  Also, the outer diameter of the wheel is only 20 inches.  Much too small for an A1.

(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b551/morecowbell3/wheel_zpsjjs9y3uv.jpg)