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md 600 driver
1st Dec 2020, 18:19
Hi can anyone point me in the right direction of a supplier looking for DH vampire tyre and innertube 6.50-5 1/2 maybe same as dove and many others
NutLoose
1st Dec 2020, 23:06
Have you tried Watts?
https://wattsaviation.co.uk/products-and-services/helicopter-hard-to-find.html
zetec2
2nd Dec 2020, 10:38
Is Beryl still at Watts, she was the person to ask ?.
md 600 driver
18th Jan 2021, 22:28
I can’t get through to watts website it says danger not allowed anyone know anywhere else to find a serviceable vampire tyre please
sycamore
18th Jan 2021, 22:42
Flyer or for static....?,mains or n/w...?T11/35,or FB5...?
md 600 driver
18th Jan 2021, 22:49
Flyer must be serviceable nose wheel 6.50-5 1/2
asw28-866
18th Jan 2021, 23:11
Linked in has all the contact information for Watts Aviation:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/watts-aviation-services-ltd
md 600 driver
18th Jan 2021, 23:46
Linked in has all the contact information for Watts Aviation:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/watts-aviation-services-ltd
many thanks Steve
Lordflasheart
19th Jan 2021, 08:07
And if that doesn't work - from their website -
+44 (0)1594 847 290 or
[email protected]
...
md 600 driver
19th Jan 2021, 18:58
Many thanks for finding me details of watts unfortunately Dunlop have stopped making them anyone else know of anyone who may have one
NutLoose
19th Jan 2021, 19:05
Ask on the Flypast forums, that’s your best bet then, someone might be able to help.
https://www.key.aero/forum/historic-aviation
NutLoose
19th Jan 2021, 19:20
Have you asked Dunlop? They do the odd batches every now and then, I know they did some Spit ones..
https://www.dunlopaircrafttyres.co.uk/find-contacts/
md 600 driver
19th Jan 2021, 19:26
Have you asked Dunlop? They do the odd batches every now and then, I know they did some Spit ones..
https://www.dunlopaircrafttyres.co.uk/find-contacts/
nut loose
Dunlop have told me they are not going to make them again
NutLoose
19th Jan 2021, 20:22
, Didn’t the one at.Brunty fly in airworthy a year ago or so, could you not do a swap?
NutLoose
19th Jan 2021, 20:24
https://www.wealdaviation.com/aircraft-parts-for-sale
sycamore
19th Jan 2021, 20:32
Nut, closed at present due CVD.....
Jhieminga
20th Jan 2021, 13:06
I think he mostly supplies instruments, but you could try GB Air Spares: Great British Aircraft Spares (http://www.gbairspares.co.uk/) He might know of another source if he doesn't deal with these items himself.
Rallye Driver
20th Jan 2021, 14:58
You could try contacting Ken at the Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron. They operate two Vampires, so may have contacts for tyres.
On those lines there are a whole list of current operators who might have one they could spare. Some, such as Lebanon, may be more willing to sell than others.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_surviving_de_Havilland_Vampires
NutLoose
22nd Jan 2021, 12:57
Found a Dove one
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aircraft-Tyre-Twin-Contact-Anti-Shimmy-Rare-Out-Of-Production/164139501859?hash=item26377a0923:g:t-QAAOSwM9hefHqN
spekesoftly
22nd Jan 2021, 14:16
Found a Dove one
But its Size is 7.25 x 6 according to the ad.
NutLoose
22nd Jan 2021, 14:55
I know, but refer to post one.
Hence the reason for posting it as he can see it's a different size, but there might have been a mod to fit them as a replacement, I don't know, so again I posted for that too.
spekesoftly
22nd Jan 2021, 15:10
Thanks for explaining :ok: