---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 06/23/04: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:33 AM - Re: Hello ...where did everybody go? (Stephen J. Soule) 2. 10:44 AM - Re: 6" TIRES (Hello ...where did everybody go?) (Stein Bruch) 3. 06:30 PM - Re: RV8-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 06/22/04 (Sally and George) 4. 06:41 PM - Re: 6" TIRES (Hello ...where did everybody go?) (Jacob & Grace) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:33:53 AM PST US From: "Stephen J. Soule" Subject: RE: RV8-List: Hello ...where did everybody go? --> RV8-List message posted by: "Stephen J. Soule" Jacob, I recall some discussion on the general RV list about six inch tires. The builders were in England where much of the flying was from turf. Maybe you can mine the archives for more information. Steve RV-6A N227RV flying RV-8 N222SZ under construction -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jacob & Grace Subject: RV8-List: Hello ...where did everybody go? --> RV8-List message posted by: "Jacob & Grace" --> I am surprised no one can help me with the tire question.....hope I didn't offend. Come to think of it I have seen very little activity...maybe everybody is out flying! advertising on the Matronics Forums. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 10:44:05 AM PST US From: "Stein Bruch" Subject: RE: RV8-List: 6" TIRES (Hello ...where did everybody go?) --> RV8-List message posted by: "Stein Bruch" Hi Jacob, I didn't necessarily want to intervene since I don't actually have an RV8, but rather a couple of RV6's. Anyway, I do know of several RV8's that have sucessfully installed 6" tires on them. There are 3 different ways to approach it. #1) Buy the bigger 1 1/2" axle and bolt it on in place of the smaller one supplied by Van's. This is the easiest route, and I think if you contact Grove (landing gear folks), they can probably set you up. Then you can install standard 6.00x6's on it. #2) Built a bushing that buids up the axle from 1 1/4" to 1 1/2", then install the 6.00 wheels. If the wheels are not too wide, I've seen this done. #3) Find some funky sized tire that is a 5" tire, but much larger in size. Surprisingly, this has also been done, but don't know too much about it. With the flat landing gear, my choice would be to find a larger axle, bolt it on, buy larger wheels/brakes and go! Not the cheapest route, but most likely the easiest. And, keep in mind this is only a possibility on the RV8 with the flat gear, can't change the axle sizes on the spring rod gears of the other RV's. Cheers, Stein Bruch RV6's, Minneapolis. -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Jacob & Grace Subject: RV8-List: Hello ...where did everybody go? --> RV8-List message posted by: "Jacob & Grace" I am surprised no one can help me with the tire question.....hope I didn't offend. Come to think of it I have seen very little activity...maybe everybody is out flying! ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:30:25 PM PST US From: "Sally and George" Subject: RV8-List: RE: RV8-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 06/22/04 --> RV8-List message posted by: "Sally and George" Just to reasure you that you've been heard. I read your question, but don't have any useful experience to share with you. N888GK has standard wheels and tires, which work fine on pavement and reasonably well maintained grass runways. My GUESS is that larger wheels and tires would work, since the RV8 has more than enough rudder and fin area, but it's only a guess. George >> > 1. 10:22 PM - Hello ...where did everybody go? (Jacob & Grace) > > >________________________________ Message 1 >_____________________________________ > > >Time: 10:22:02 PM PST US >From: "Jacob & Grace" >Subject: RV8-List: Hello ...where did everybody go? > ---- ---------------------- >------------------------------------------- > 2.5 SUB_HELLO Subject starts with "Hello" > >--> RV8-List message posted by: "Jacob & Grace" > >I am surprised no one can help me with the tire question.....hope I didn't >offend. >Come to think of it I have seen very little activity...maybe everybody is >out flying! > > MSN 9 Dial-up Internet Access fights spam and pop-ups now 3 months FREE! http://join.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200361ave/direct/01/ ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:41:17 PM PST US From: "Jacob & Grace" Subject: Re: RV8-List: 6" TIRES (Hello ...where did everybody go?) --> RV8-List message posted by: "Jacob & Grace" Excelent thanks. I call Grove first. If that doesn't work I'll try bigger 5 ", and modify last. Appreciate it! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stein Bruch" Subject: RE: RV8-List: 6" TIRES (Hello ...where did everybody go?) > --> RV8-List message posted by: "Stein Bruch" > > Hi Jacob, > > I didn't necessarily want to intervene since I don't actually have an RV8, > but rather a couple of RV6's. Anyway, I do know of several RV8's that have > sucessfully installed 6" tires on them. > > There are 3 different ways to approach it. > > #1) Buy the bigger 1 1/2" axle and bolt it on in place of the smaller one > supplied by Van's. This is the easiest route, and I think if you contact > Grove (landing gear folks), they can probably set you up. Then you can > install standard 6.00x6's on it. > > #2) Built a bushing that buids up the axle from 1 1/4" to 1 1/2", then > install the 6.00 wheels. If the wheels are not too wide, I've seen this > done. > > #3) Find some funky sized tire that is a 5" tire, but much larger in size. > Surprisingly, this has also been done, but don't know too much about it. > > With the flat landing gear, my choice would be to find a larger axle, bolt > it on, buy larger wheels/brakes and go! Not the cheapest route, but most > likely the easiest. And, keep in mind this is only a possibility on the RV8 > with the flat gear, can't change the axle sizes on the spring rod gears of > the other RV's. > > Cheers, > Stein Bruch > RV6's, Minneapolis. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Jacob & Grace > To: rv8-list@matronics.com > Subject: RV8-List: Hello ...where did everybody go? > > > --> RV8-List message posted by: "Jacob & Grace" > > I am surprised no one can help me with the tire question.....hope I didn't > offend. Come to think of it I have seen very little activity...maybe > everybody is out flying! > >