---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 05/03/12: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:13 AM - Re: Re: RV8 Nose Tire (scott bilinski) 2. 07:48 AM - Re: RV8 Nose Tire (Speedy11@aol.com) 3. 09:21 PM - Re: Re: RV8 Nose Tire (Dennis Fox) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:13:13 AM PST US From: scott bilinski Subject: Re: RV8-List: Re: RV8 Nose Tire Also load for an aft CG for less weight on the nose wheel.=0A-=0AScott- =0A=0A=0A________________________________=0A From: Dennis Fox =0ATo: rv8-list@matronics.com =0ASent: Wednesday, May 2, 2012 9:33 PM=0ASubject: Re: RV8-List: Re: RV8 Nose Tire=0A =0A=0AI did ask and the r esponse was that there was no approved change-up that =0Athey were aware of .=0AMy main thought was that on rough fields a larger nose wheel would hand le =0Athe bumps better.=0ANot all turf strips are as smooth as we would lik e them to be.-=0AFrom: Speedy11@aol.com =0ASent: Monday, April 30, 2012 1 1:31 PM=0ATo: rv8-list@matronics.com =0ASubject: RV8-List: Re: RV8 Nose Tir e=0A- I agree with Carl.- I'm not sure it is worth the effort to switch to a =0Alarger nose tire.- I've landed on grass runways without a proble m.- I =0Ause soft field techniques on all turf runways.=0AAre you brave e nough to ask Van his opinion about switching nose tire =0Asize?- : )=0ASt an Sutterfield=0A-=0AIn a message dated 4/30/2012 3:04:01 A.M. Eastern Da ylight Time, =0Arv8-list@matronics.com writes:=0Athanks for the reply.- Will ponder this for a while.=0A>=0A>From: Carl Froehlich =0A>Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 7:38 PM=0A>Subject: RE: RV8-List: Re: =0A RV8-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 04/26/12=0A>=0A>The RV-10 nose gear is the same size =0A as the 8A main gear =93 and =0A>in my opinion way too big for the 8A.- =0A I =99ve landed my 8A on many =0A>grass strips without a problem. =0A>=0A> =0A>Carl=0A>=0A>RV-8A (800 hrs)=0A>=0A>RV-10 (FSDO comes May 23rd for =0A sign off)=0A>=0A>=0A>From: owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com =0A>[mailto: owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Dennis =0A Fox=0A>Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 9:14 PM=0A>Subject: Re: RV8-List: Re: =0A RV8-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 04/26/12=0A>=0A>=0A>yes that was my thinking, I have =0A an angle valve IO-360, so little extra =0A>weight up front.=0A>=0A>My home =0A airport is paved, but several in the area are grass, and not =0A>quite so =0A smooth as pavement. =0A>=0A>Wondering if the RV10 nose fork might be =0A compatible but I don=99t =0A>know what size of tire it uses.=0A> =0A>=0A>From: =0A Speedy11@aol.com =0A>=0A>Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 4: 03 =0A AM=0A>=0A>=0A>Subject: RV8-List: Re: RV8-List Digest: 1 Msgs - =0A 04/26/12=0A>=0A>=0A>I haven't heard of one, but I've often wondered about =0A it.- It would =0A>require quite a bit of work.=0A>=0A>Do you want it for =0A soft fields?=0A>=0A>Stan Sutterfield=0A>=0A>=0A>In a message date d 4/27/2012 =0A 3:03:40 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, =0A>rv8-list@matronics .com =0A writes:=0A>=0A>- I would like a little larger nose wheel than t he =0A standard.- Anyone =0A>know =0A>- it this has been done =0A bef ore?=0A>=0A>=0Ahref="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV8-List">http:// www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV8-List=0Ahref="http://forums.matronics.com" >http://forums.matronics.com=0Ahref="http://www.matronics.com/contributio ====================== ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:48:13 AM PST US From: Speedy11@aol.com Subject: RV8-List: Re: RV8 Nose Tire Concur. Virtually all turf runways are not as smooth as we'd like. I follow your train of thought regarding the nose wheel and there is merit to the idea. But, using the correct techniques - I believe you will not have any problem with the 5.00x5 tire. And the change to 6.00x6 will be laborious. I added a "skid plate" to the leading edge of my nose wheel yoke to help prevent the dig-in that has flipped several RVs. Details available if you're interested. Stan Sutterfield In a message dated 5/3/2012 3:03:39 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, rv8-list@matronics.com writes: 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. ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 09:21:18 PM PST US From: Dennis Fox Subject: Re: RV8-List: Re: RV8 Nose Tire thanks to all that responded, I have plenty of time to think about it, leaving of vacation tomorrow for 3 weeks. TTFN From: Speedy11@aol.com Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 8:46 AM Subject: RV8-List: Re: RV8 Nose Tire Concur. Virtually all turf runways are not as smooth as we'd like. I follow your train of thought regarding the nose wheel and there is merit to the idea. But, using the correct techniques - I believe you will not have any problem with the 5.00x5 tire. And the change to 6.00x6 will be laborious. I added a "skid plate" to the leading edge of my nose wheel yoke to help prevent the dig-in that has flipped several RVs. Details available if you're interested. Stan Sutterfield In a message dated 5/3/2012 3:03:39 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, rv8-list@matronics.com writes: 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. 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