Tost Catalog

Tost Catalog
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Tost Catalog

Product catalog summary
Introduction
Tost's product catalog provides updated information on aviation safety products and EASA approvals, featuring a comprehensive wheel selection table and details on various aviation equipment.
Company Overview
Founded in 1945, Tost is a trusted partner in aviation, certified by EASA as a Design, Production, and Maintenance Organisation.
Product Categories
  • Aircraft Wheels: High load capacity wheels for various aircraft.
  • Aircraft Tires/Tubes: Variety for general aviation.
  • Tost Hydraulic Brake System: Complete systems with components.
  • Tow Cable Retractor Winch: Enhances safety during aero tows.
  • Tow Releases: Standard equipment for safe glider starts.
  • Towing/Launching Equipment: Includes weak links, cables, and parachutes.
  • Accessories/Tools: Tools for steel cables and other accessories.
  • Helicopter Equipment: Rope down securing units for special operations.
  • Special Purpose Solutions: Custom solutions for wheels and releases.
Detailed Product Information
  • Landing Wheels: Various models with easy tire mounting and high corrosion resistance.
  • Shoe Brake Wheels: Models like Liliput and Kobold for specific applications.
  • Disk Brake Wheels: High performance and reliability models.
Ordering Information
Products can be ordered via phone, fax, or email.
Conclusion
Tost continues to innovate, ensuring safety and reliability for aviators worldwide.
Specifications
Details on disk brake wheels, retrofit kits, and maintenance notes, including tubeless options and seawater-resistant versions.
Retrofit Kits
Available for upgrading older aircraft, EASA-approved, ensuring compatibility and improved performance.
Maintenance and Spare Parts
Regular inspection for cracks, wear, and corrosion is emphasized, with a comprehensive list of spare parts available.
Key Features
  • Tubeless wheel options for weight savings.
  • Seawater-resistant wheels for amphibious equipment.
  • Retrofit kits for modernizing brake systems.
  • Detailed maintenance guidelines.
Brake Assemblies Overview
Specifications and guidelines for brake assemblies and components, including master cylinders and installation notes.
Brake Fluid and Maintenance
DOT4 brake fluid should be replaced annually to prevent corrosion.
Master Cylinders
Various models for different brake assemblies, offering flexible installation options.
Parking Valves
Maintain hydraulic pressure without continuous actuation.
Hydraulic Components and Fittings
Details on hydraulic reductions, banjo fittings, and male stud connectors.
Fluids and Reservoirs
Hydraulic fluids and reservoirs for open systems.
CRG Systems for Aircraft
Details on tow cable retractor winch and CRG modules for efficient operation.
Overview
Information on Cable Release Gear (CRG) and tow releases for various aircraft, including specifications and installation guidelines.
Specifications and Maintenance
Emphasizes regular maintenance and compliance with safety standards.
Exchange Releases
Minimize downtime with exchange releases during the gliding season.
Towing Equipment
Details on weak links, shackles, and connecting rings.
Safety and Compliance
Importance of using approved components and adhering to maintenance intervals.
Company Overview
Tost GmbH specializes in aircraft safety equipment, wheels, and brake systems, with a history dating back to 1948.
Key Milestones
  • 1955: Began manufacturing aircraft wheels.
  • 1978: Started producing rescue cages.
  • 2004: Certified as an EASA production organization.
  • 2020: Celebrated 75th anniversary.
Product Innovations
  • Development of lightweight wheels and disk brake systems.
  • Introduction of hydraulic actuation for brake wheels.
Certifications and Approvals
  • EASA Production Organisation DE.21G.0065
  • EASA Maintenance Organisation DE.145.0411
  • EASA Design Organisation EASA.AP230
Contact Information
Tost GmbH, Thalkirchner Strasse 62, 80337 München, Deutschland. Tel: +49-89-544 599-0, Fax: +49-89-544 599-70, Email: [email protected], Website: www.tost.de
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75 years in flying Safety Product Catalog

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Photo: Claus Dieter Zink • Dear Fellow Aviators, Dear Customers You are holding our updated Product Catalog in your hands. It contains the information about new products and new EASA approvals of our products. The wheel selection table as central database has been updated, enlarged and filled with more information for you. The indication of tire and tube should assist you and give you a better overview, see page 31 ff. Since the very beginning of Tost in the year 1945 it has been our aim to be your reliable partner for all questions related to safe equipment for gliding and aviation. After 75...

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Aircraft Wheels/Selection Table Broad delivery programm of aircraft wheels in various dimensions: support and tail wheels, landing wheels, drum brake wheels, disk brake wheels Aircraft Tires/Tubes Specialised in aircraft tires, we offer a wide range of all common brands for General Aviation, always with the suitable tubes Tost Hydraulic Brake System A complete hydraulic brake system with matching components: brake assembly, hydraulic hoses, master cylinder, parking valve, fittings Tow Cable Retractor Winch A Tow Cable Retractor Winch stands for additional safety during aero tows. Overview over...

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Aircraft wheels Aircraft wheels In 60 years of development and production of high-grade aircraft wheels, we have created a vast and varied product range and delivery programm. Tost wheels are used worldwide in gliders, motor gliders, aircraft, ultralight, amphibium aircraft, helicopters and gyro copters. Also in heavy-duty applications Tost wheels convince with high load factors and customer-oriented solutions. High service efficency is an important feature of an aircraft wheel. That’s why we pursue our philosophy of wheel hubs for tube type tires. You can easily change the tire with standard tools,...

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Landing wheels Landing wheels We offer landing wheels for use as nose wheel, tail wheel, support wheel or as unbraked main wheel, in various dimensions and constructions. Landing wheel Mini 150 + 180 The smallest available wheel with pneumatic or foam-filled tire with the advantage of good suspension and absorption properties. Easy tire mounting by split wheel halves despite very narrow dimensions! Tire diameter 150 mm resp. 180 mm, installation width only 30/35 mm. Ideal for narrow installation space. For retrofit of tail wheels, as well as for steerable tail wheels. Anodised in blue or in silver....

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Landing wheels 3″ Landing wheel Moritz and Moritz II Our extensively tested 3″ tail wheel (LR) is available in two versions: Moritz: as a sturdy aluminium die-cast wheel hub with fins sector Moritz II: as a two-part wheel hub CNC milled from aluminium The fins sector system ensures emergency roll capability also with extremely hard landings. Due to its two-part wheel structure the CNC milled wheel hub Moritz II is attaractive because of lower weight and the considerably easier tire mounting. Thanks to its anodised surface the Moritz II wheel hub shows a maximum of corrosion protection. 3″ Landing...

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Landing wheels 3.5″ Landing wheel Max and Max II The tire size 200 x 50 is one of the well-established sizes for tail wheels of gliders and motor gliders. In addition to the well-tried one-part die-cast wheel hub Max we now offer with the wheel hub Max II also a light-weight, two-part version. The wheel Max II combines most simple tire mounting with lowest possible mass. Thanks to its anodised surface the Max II wheel hub shows a maximum of corrosion protection. two-part, valve hole further outside two-part, valve hole further outside two-part, with foam-filled tire Tire size two-part, with foam-filled...

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Landing wheels 4″ Landing wheel Classic Especially as sturdy nose wheels and main wheels or when used for special purposes our 4″ Classic landing wheels (LR) have proven their worth. They feature the thouroughly tested deformable fins sector and thus provide a high load capacity combined with compact installation measurements. The wheel halves are manufactured from aluminium die-cast and threefoldly screwed. P/N Tire size

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Landing wheels 4″ Landing wheel Classic seawater resistant For the use in amphibians or equipment exposed to saltwater we manufacture the 4″ landing wheel (LR) Classic also as seawater resistant version. With a special surface treatment bearings from stainless steel with special seals and coated wheel bolts these wheel hubs are highly corrosion-resistant. P/N Tire size 4″ LR Classic 85-20 seawater resistant 4″ LR Classic 85-15 seawater resistant 4″ LR Classic 100-20 seawater resistant 4″ LR Classic 60-20 seawater resistant 4″ Landing wheel seawater resistant (034002) 4″ Landing wheel Tria 4″...

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Landing wheels 5″ Landing wheel Classic The 5 inch landing wheels (LR) Classic are used as nose wheel in aircraft. Also for heavy duty applications. Wheel hub with six fold bolting, manufactured from aluminium die-cast with deformable fins sector. P/N 035100 5″ Landing wheel Classic (035420) Tire size

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Landing wheels 5″ Landing wheel Classic seawater resistant For use in amphibians or equipment exposed to saltwater we manufacture the 5 inch landing wheel Classic also as a seawater resistant version. With a special surface treatment, bearings from stainless steel with special seals and coated wheel bolts these wheel hubs are highly corrosion resistant. P/N 5″ LR Classic 115-30 sea water resistant Tire size two-part 5″ Landing wheel Classic seawater resistant (035301) 5″ Landing wheel Penta The 5 inch Penta landing wheels (LR) can be used to save weight as well as a possible replacement for landing...

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Landing wheels 6″ Landing wheel Mike Apart from the “small” landing wheels (LR) we also manufacture unbraked, approved landing wheels in big sizes. Our 6″ landing wheels Mike from aluminium diecast with deformable fins sector are particularly suitable for high loads. P/N 036650 6″ Landing wheel Mike (036650) Tire size 6″ Landing wheel Ultralight Suitable for our light 6″ UL disk brake wheels and the wide spread tire size 4.00-6 we can also supply a 6″ landing wheel (LR) for Ultralight aircraft. P/N 6″ Landing wheel Ultralight (036820) Tire size 6″ Landing wheel Penta With the 6″ Penta Landing...

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