Tail Weight??? - Page 4

Rob Dobson · February 21st, 2006, 10:47 AM

Thanks Wilbo.

Either PM me you account details or I'll pay you cash on the course in March.

nic_the_greek · February 21st, 2006, 11:16 AM

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ellisn · February 21st, 2006, 02:50 PM

Yes please

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**GLOC** · February 21st, 2006, 02:52 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by ellisn)

12. EllisN (Neil)

I think Wilbo might know who you are

wilbo · February 21st, 2006, 03:00 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by GLOC)

I think Wilbo might know who you are

**Alastair** · February 21st, 2006, 06:05 PM

Thanks for sorting Wilbo! I figure it's a great idea for abroad as it means I don't have to take my tail weight and worry about hitting any baggage limits.

Cheers
Al

it_throbs · February 21st, 2006, 07:47 PM

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wilbo · February 21st, 2006, 11:06 PM

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wilbo · February 23rd, 2006, 09:18 AM

*Bump* will order this evening..

any more for any more?

Tobin - get ready for an order! :D

*peter_steinhoff* · February 23rd, 2006, 11:12 AM

Tail weights have been around for at least 6 years, probably longer. The first one I saw was a v-weight that covered the tankbands (like the second picture below, cut in two halves.

I have always made mine out of regular v-weights (that doesn't cover the tankbands) because those have been available here for a long time. You just need a saw to cut of the corner and then drill a hole in it. Look at the first picture below.
It takes maybe 20-30 minutes to do it by hand.

You can adjust the weight by using the full length of the original v-weight or by shortening it. The last one I did extends down to the brake of the tanks (double 12s) and weighs something like 2.5 or 3kg.

It also nice and reassuring to have a solid one-piece lead weight that can't break, leak, unscrew or give you any kind of trouble.

Cheers,
Peter

PS. This was a reply to the original question, not related to the order you guys are putting together.

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