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1. 08:35 AM - Re: TiresTiresTires (Larry L. Tompkins, P.E.)
2. 09:45 AM - Re: TiresTiresTires (Michael Ice)
3. 01:07 PM - Re: TiresTiresTires (B Tomm)
4. 03:51 PM - Re: Tires (Jerry Calvert)
5. 03:55 PM - Re: Tires (Jerry Calvert)
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| Subject: | Re: TiresTiresTires |
How well does the small tire size work on backcountry strips? I enjoy
going to Idaho in my Cherokee 180, but hope to put the shorter field
capability of the -7 to use to get to some of the strips I have been
bypassing.
I am concerned that the small tires won't handle rougher strips very
well. Are the wheel pants easy to get off? Could one remove the wheel
pants and put on a spare mounted set of 6" tires for those backcountry
occasions?
Larry Tompkins
Installing antennas and wiring in wings, fuselage next.
TomkinsL@integra.net
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| Subject: | Re: TiresTiresTires |
Larry,
The stock Van's axle is too short for 6" wheels and tires. A larger axle length
can be special ordered. I don't have the gents name with me here at work but
if your interested let me know and I will post the info later. I have a set of
gear legs ordered so that I can run the 6" wheels with larger tires. Of course
this opens up all sorts of other concerns, increased drag, increased weight,
wheel pants won't fit etc. But with the increased diameter and width of the larger
tires increasing the non-standard airport safety I believe it is a good
trade off. I had the same concerns as you with non-standard airports, in Alaska
there are a lot of them.
Mike Ice
RV-9
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry L. Tompkins, P.E." <tompkinsl@integra.net>
Subject: Re: RV7-List: TiresTiresTires
> How well does the small tire size work on backcountry strips? I
> enjoy going to Idaho in my Cherokee 180, but hope to put the
> shorter field capability of the -7 to use to get to some of the
> strips I have been bypassing.
>
> I am concerned that the small tires won't handle rougher strips
> very well. Are the wheel pants easy to get off? Could one remove
> the wheel pants and put on a spare mounted set of 6" tires for
> those backcountry occasions?
>
> Larry Tompkins
>
> Installing antennas and wiring in wings, fuselage next.
>
> TomkinsL@integra.net
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I would like info on the larger axle length. For us Nose draggers, is
anyone aware of a supplier or interested in producing a larger nose wheel
fork?
Bevan
RV7A finish kit
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[mailto:owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Michael Ice
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 9:45 AM
Subject: Re: RV7-List: TiresTiresTires
Larry,
The stock Van's axle is too short for 6" wheels and tires. A larger axle
length can be special ordered. I don't have the gents name with me here at
work but if your interested let me know and I will post the info later. I
have a set of gear legs ordered so that I can run the 6" wheels with larger
tires. Of course this opens up all sorts of other concerns, increased drag,
increased weight, wheel pants won't fit etc. But with the increased diameter
and width of the larger tires increasing the non-standard airport safety I
believe it is a good trade off. I had the same concerns as you with
non-standard airports, in Alaska there are a lot of them.
Mike Ice
RV-9
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry L. Tompkins, P.E." <tompkinsl@integra.net>
Subject: Re: RV7-List: TiresTiresTires
> How well does the small tire size work on backcountry strips? I
> enjoy going to Idaho in my Cherokee 180, but hope to put the
> shorter field capability of the -7 to use to get to some of the
> strips I have been bypassing.
>
> I am concerned that the small tires won't handle rougher strips
> very well. Are the wheel pants easy to get off? Could one remove
> the wheel pants and put on a spare mounted set of 6" tires for
> those backcountry occasions?
>
> Larry Tompkins
>
> Installing antennas and wiring in wings, fuselage next.
>
> TomkinsL@integra.net
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I can't measure with wheelpant on, but they are bigger. The diameter is
about 14" and I enlarged the opening a little.
Jerry Calvert
RV6 N296JC
----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Taylor
To: rv7-list@matronics.com
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 10:23 PM
Subject: RE: RV7-List: Tires
How much bigger are the Flight Custom III's compared with the
Airhawks? I was thinking about going FC III when my first set is worn
out, but I'd like to build enough room into my wheelpants to take them.
Mark
www.4sierratango.com
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From: jerry@mc.net
To: rv7-list@matronics.com
Subject: Re: RV7-List: Tires
Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 22:01:09 -0600
Jerry ...
Re: the Goodyear Flight Custom III, have you noticed a more solid
feel with these tires? Are there any differences with them that improve
ground ops?
Thanks ...
Jerry Grimmonpre' RV8A Electrical
----- Original Message -----
From: Jerry Calvert
To: rv7-list@matronics.com
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 7:57 PM
Subject: Re: RV7-List: Tires
Goodyear Flight Custom III amd get some tubes that don't leak.
Jerry Calvert
Edmond Ok
RV6 N296JC
----- Original Message -----
From: Reuven Silberman
To: rv7-list@matronics.com
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 11:34 AM
Subject: RV7-List: Tires
Group
Getting ready to replace the original Vans 500x5 main tires soon
and looking for input on choice of next tire. Anyone have any strong
feeling for or agains any other tire than Vans?
Reuven Silberman
RV7A
N7WT
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They is definately a more solid feel. I do notice an improvement in
ground ops, but the real treat is in landing. I like to wheel land I
like how it handles with the FC III's.
Jerry Calvert
RV6 N296JC
----- Original Message -----
From: Jerry Grimmonpre
To: rv7-list@matronics.com
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 10:01 PM
Subject: Re: RV7-List: Tires
Jerry ...
Re: the Goodyear Flight Custom III, have you noticed a more solid
feel with these tires? Are there any differences with them that improve
ground ops?
Thanks ...
Jerry Grimmonpre' RV8A Electrical
----- Original Message -----
From: Jerry Calvert
To: rv7-list@matronics.com
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 7:57 PM
Subject: Re: RV7-List: Tires
Goodyear Flight Custom III amd get some tubes that don't leak.
Jerry Calvert
Edmond Ok
RV6 N296JC
----- Original Message -----
From: Reuven Silberman
To: rv7-list@matronics.com
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 11:34 AM
Subject: RV7-List: Tires
Group
Getting ready to replace the original Vans 500x5 main tires soon
and looking for input on choice of next tire. Anyone have any strong
feeling for or agains any other tire than Vans?
Reuven Silberman
RV7A
N7WT
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