337G Fixed gear

[ricksauto11]

Originally Posted by larry bowdish

Some time ago, we had an inquiry, from someone in Alaska, about doing the same thing.
She had been in contact with Owen Bell. I don't recall if it was ever completed. I'll try and find the information I had. I would suggest contacting Owen about it.
Some years ago, there was one done, it was the original Riley prototype. It was for sale on skymaster.com. You might talk to them as well.

getting closer to buying one for all my missionary work and angle flight thanks again

[JimC]

If anybody is interested in tracking this down, N505JK is the 336 that has been outfitted with oversized tires.

[YankeeClipper]

I'd seen this picture floating around on the internet previously. Always wondered about the agitator on the front and the vacuum on the back as it raced over a rocky strip. I'd also love to be worried for nothing, because I'd do that setup too in a heartbeat.

[patrolpilot]

Here is another

[JimC]

Two more photos:

[Spinkle]

Originally Posted by JimC

If anybody is interested in tracking this down, N505JK is the 336 that has been outfitted with oversized tires.

N505JK is mine, still based at 3AK4. It's on 8.50s all around with Gar-Aero wheels and an Airglas fork.

[YankeeClipper]

Would love to hear more about this if you're so inclined. Did it require an FAA field inspection? How is the off airport performance?

[Spinkle]

Originally Posted by YankeeClipper

Would love to hear more about this if you're so inclined. Did it require an FAA field inspection? How is the off airport performance?

Just like everything else done to it, the wheels and tires and fork were all done on 337s in the nineties here in Alaska. I only bought 505JK this past spring, but I've been around it for decades. Steve, the longest owner, kept 505JK at 3AK4 which is a sea level 1860' gravel strip. And he pretty much only did beach landings as I recall, I don't remember him going to town in it, just what normal folks would think of as off airport.