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Is a 35 sash tailwheel chain sufficiently strong?

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trex

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I need to replace the tailwheel chains on my Lyc 540 Skybolt/Firebolt (they're a bit short). My springs are perfectly fine. The only tailwheel chain I find at Spruce is a little 35 sash chain with a working load of 100 or 106 lbs. Is this sufficient? Do they hold up? Is it better to go with a, say, 45 sash chain from McMaster (working load ~170 lbs)?

Thank you!

Trex
 

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