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Subject: | Re: RV8 Nose Tire |
I did ask and the response was that there was no approved change-up that
they were aware of.
My main thought was that on rough fields a larger nose wheel would
handle the bumps better.
Not all turf strips are as smooth as we would like them to be.
From: Speedy11@aol.com
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 11:31 PM
Subject: RV8-List: Re: RV8 Nose Tire
I agree with Carl. I'm not sure it is worth the effort to switch to a
larger nose tire. I've landed on grass runways without a problem. I
use soft field techniques on all turf runways.
Are you brave enough to ask Van his opinion about switching nose tire
size? : )
Stan Sutterfield
In a message dated 4/30/2012 3:04:01 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
rv8-list@matronics.com writes:
thanks for the reply. Will ponder this for a while.
From: Carl Froehlich
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 7:38 PM
Subject: RE: RV8-List: Re: RV8-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 04/26/12
The RV-10 nose gear is the same size as the 8A main gear =93 and
in my opinion way too big for the 8A. I=99ve landed my 8A on many
grass strips without a problem.
Carl
RV-8A (800 hrs)
RV-10 (FSDO comes May 23rd for sign off)
From: owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Dennis Fox
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 9:14 PM
Subject: Re: RV8-List: Re: RV8-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 04/26/12
yes that was my thinking, I have an angle valve IO-360, so little
extra
weight up front.
My home airport is paved, but several in the area are grass, and not
quite so smooth as pavement.
Wondering if the RV10 nose fork might be compatible but I don=99t
know what size of tire it uses.
From: Speedy11@aol.com
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 4:03 AM
Subject: RV8-List: Re: RV8-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 04/26/12
I haven't heard of one, but I've often wondered about it. It would
require quite a bit of work.
Do you want it for soft fields?
Stan Sutterfield
In a message dated 4/27/2012 3:03:40 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
rv8-list@matronics.com writes:
I would like a little larger nose wheel than the standard. Anyone
know
it this has been done before?
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