---------------------------------------------------------- RV7-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 10/31/06: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 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) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:35:25 AM PST US From: "Larry L. Tompkins, P.E." 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 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:45:56 AM PST US From: Michael Ice 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." 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 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 01:07:50 PM PST US From: "B Tomm" Subject: RE: RV7-List: TiresTiresTires 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 _____ From: owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com [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." 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 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 03:51:56 PM PST US From: "Jerry Calvert" Subject: Re: RV7-List: Tires 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- 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 et=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV7-List p://forums.matronics.com //wiki.matronics.com blank>http://www.matronics.com/contribution ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 03:55:17 PM PST US From: "Jerry Calvert" Subject: Re: RV7-List: Tires 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