---------------------------------------------------------- RVSouthEast-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 10/27/06: 17 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:18 AM - tip-up vs slider..again...rain (David Lee) 2. 10:37 AM - Re: tip-up vs slider..again...rain (Steve Glasgow) 3. 11:10 AM - Re: tip-up vs slider..again...rain (Dale Ensing) 4. 11:14 AM - Re: tip-up vs slider..again...rain (Larry Bowen) 5. 11:46 AM - Re: tip-up vs slider..again...rain (Ron Schreck) 6. 12:13 PM - Re: tip-up vs slider..again...rain (ben burril) 7. 01:47 PM - Re: tip-up vs slider..again...rain (James Clark) 8. 02:46 PM - tires and tubes (Dale Ensing) 9. 03:07 PM - Re: tip-up vs slider..again...rain (David Lee) 10. 03:49 PM - Re: tires and tubes (Steve Glasgow) 11. 03:59 PM - Re: tires and tubes (Dale Ensing) 12. 04:44 PM - Re: tires and tubes (Steve Glasgow) 13. 05:13 PM - Re: tires and tubes (bill crothers) 14. 05:14 PM - Re: tires and tubes (bill crothers) 15. 05:34 PM - Re: tires and tubes (Larry Bowen) 16. 07:09 PM - Re: tires and tubes (Ron Schreck) 17. 08:37 PM - Re: tires and tubes (Larry Bowen) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:18:27 AM PST US Subject: RVSouthEast-List: tip-up vs slider..again...rain From: "David Lee" --> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: "David Lee" I am ordering my fuselage kit and and would like to have the opinion of those who fly their slider in the rain. Do you get wet? Is it too hot for the those flying in the SE during the summer months? I don't want to start a big discussion, but I am concerned about the water since it will be an IFR aircraft. Thanks, David Lee Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=70581#70581 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 10:37:53 AM PST US From: "Steve Glasgow" Subject: Re: RVSouthEast-List: tip-up vs slider..again...rain My 8 is dry as a bone. Cappy ----- Original Message ----- From: David Lee To: rvsoutheast-list@matronics.com Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 1:18 PM Subject: RVSouthEast-List: tip-up vs slider..again...rain --> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: "David Lee" I am ordering my fuselage kit and and would like to have the opinion of those who fly their slider in the rain. Do you get wet? Is it too hot for the those flying in the SE during the summer months? I don't want to start a big discussion, but I am concerned about the water since it will be an IFR aircraft. Thanks, David Lee Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=70581#70581 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 11:10:26 AM PST US From: "Dale Ensing" Subject: Re: RVSouthEast-List: tip-up vs slider..again...rain --> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: "Dale Ensing" David, Never had a problem with the slider in the rain while flying. However, have had some water blow in during rain while parked. I think it came in at the rear slide gap in the canopy skirt. I ususally put a cover over the canopy while parked away from home but one time I thought I was not going to need it and it rained. One of the problems with the tip-up (at least in the past) was water getting in around the front of the canopy and into the avionics area. Maybe one of the SERV tip-up people can tell you if that has been fixed in the newer kits. I went with the slider because of living in the SE heat. I have a long taxie to the runway and it sure is nice to push the canopy back and get some big air on a hot and humid day. Another really nice thing about the slider...There is a kit you can purchase that allows the slide canopy to tip-up for loading into the luggage area. It makes loading luggage etc. so easy vs going over the back of the seat and under the rollover bar on the tip-up or the forwared canopy bow on the conventional slider. I consider this one of the best mods I made to my 6A. If you want to see more......... go to this site and page down to the Meske tip-up/slider mod. http://www.aircraftextras.com/ Dale Ensing RV-6A N118DE els ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Lee" Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 1:18 PM Subject: RVSouthEast-List: tip-up vs slider..again...rain > --> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: "David Lee" > > I am ordering my fuselage kit and and would like to have the opinion of > those who fly their slider in the rain. Do you get wet? Is it too hot for > the those flying in the SE during the summer months? > > I don't want to start a big discussion, but I am concerned about the water > since it will be an IFR aircraft. > > Thanks, > David Lee > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=70581#70581 > > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 11:14:33 AM PST US Subject: Re: RVSouthEast-List: tip-up vs slider..again...rain From: "Larry Bowen" --> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: "Larry Bowen" I didn't know you had that mod. I would have liked to see it while at Foothills. NExt time....... -- Larry Bowen Larry@BowenAero.com http://BowenAero.com Dale Ensing wrote: > --> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: "Dale Ensing" > > > David, > > Never had a problem with the slider in the rain while flying. However, > have > had some water blow in during rain while parked. I think it came in at the > rear slide gap in the canopy skirt. I ususally put a cover over the canopy > while parked away from home but one time I thought I was not going to need > it and it rained. > > One of the problems with the tip-up (at least in the past) was water > getting in around the front of the canopy and into the avionics area. > Maybe > one of the SERV tip-up people can tell you if that has been fixed in the > newer kits. > > I went with the slider because of living in the SE heat. I have a long > taxie > to the runway and it sure is nice to push the canopy back and get some big > air on a hot and humid day. Another really nice thing about the > slider...There is a kit you can purchase that allows the slide canopy to > tip-up for loading into the luggage area. It makes loading luggage etc. so > easy vs going over the back of the seat and under the rollover bar on the > tip-up or the forwared canopy bow on the conventional slider. I consider > this one of the best mods I made to my 6A. > > If you want to see more......... go to this site and page down to the > Meske > tip-up/slider mod. > http://www.aircraftextras.com/ > Dale Ensing > RV-6A N118DE > > els > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Lee" > To: > Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 1:18 PM > Subject: RVSouthEast-List: tip-up vs slider..again...rain > > >> --> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: "David Lee" >> >> >> I am ordering my fuselage kit and and would like to have the opinion of >> those who fly their slider in the rain. Do you get wet? Is it too hot >> for >> the those flying in the SE during the summer months? >> >> I don't want to start a big discussion, but I am concerned about the >> water >> since it will be an IFR aircraft. >> >> Thanks, >> David Lee >> >> >> >> >> Read this topic online here: >> >> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=70581#70581 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 11:46:22 AM PST US From: "Ron Schreck" Subject: RE: RVSouthEast-List: tip-up vs slider..again...rain --> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: "Ron Schreck" David, Five of us flew to a formation clinic just prior to Oshkosh this year. Two had sliders. There was a lot of rain enroute and those with sliders had to have tape applied to the front seam (by others) before engine start and they were stuck in a hot cockpit until airborne. After landing they were hesitant to open the canopy if it was raining because the water went right into their radio stack! The tip up slider mod is really neat and combines the best of both configurations IMHO. While we are on the subject of rain, you might want to discuss wooden props! Or NOT. Ron "Smokey" Schreck RV-8, "Miss Izzy" Gold Hill Airpark, NC -----Original Message----- From: owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of David Lee Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 1:18 PM Subject: RVSouthEast-List: tip-up vs slider..again...rain --> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: "David Lee" --> I am ordering my fuselage kit and and would like to have the opinion of those who fly their slider in the rain. Do you get wet? Is it too hot for the those flying in the SE during the summer months? I don't want to start a big discussion, but I am concerned about the water since it will be an IFR aircraft. Thanks, David Lee Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=70581#70581 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 12:13:29 PM PST US From: "ben burril" Subject: Re: RVSouthEast-List: tip-up vs slider..again...rain --> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: "ben burril" The slider had trouble with the rain in the radio stacks or are you talking about the tip up? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Schreck" Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 2:33 PM Subject: RE: RVSouthEast-List: tip-up vs slider..again...rain > --> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: "Ron Schreck" > > David, > > Five of us flew to a formation clinic just prior to Oshkosh this year. > Two had sliders. There was a lot of rain enroute and those with sliders > had to have tape applied to the front seam (by others) before engine > start and they were stuck in a hot cockpit until airborne. After > landing they were hesitant to open the canopy if it was raining because > the water went right into their radio stack! The tip up slider mod is > really neat and combines the best of both configurations IMHO. > While we are on the subject of rain, you might want to discuss wooden > props! Or NOT. > > Ron "Smokey" Schreck > RV-8, "Miss Izzy" > Gold Hill Airpark, NC > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of David > Lee > Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 1:18 PM > To: rvsoutheast-list@matronics.com > Subject: RVSouthEast-List: tip-up vs slider..again...rain > > > --> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: "David Lee" > --> > > I am ordering my fuselage kit and and would like to have the opinion of > those who fly their slider in the rain. Do you get wet? Is it too hot > for the those flying in the SE during the summer months? > > I don't want to start a big discussion, but I am concerned about the > water since it will be an IFR aircraft. > > Thanks, > David Lee > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=70581#70581 > > ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 01:47:57 PM PST US From: "James Clark" Subject: Re: RVSouthEast-List: tip-up vs slider..again...rain Actually it was the **TIP-UPs** that had the problems. The slider does not have the "rain into the radio stack" potential problem. Do **NOT** get a wood prop if you plan to fly in the rain a lot at "full speed". Go metal or the composite from MT. James ... poured water out of radio/transponder more than once with a tip-up ... asked for everyone to "wait for me" while in the rain (does NOT make friends happy.! :-) ) On 10/27/06, Ron Schreck wrote: > > --> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: "Ron Schreck" < > ronschreck@alltel.net> > > David, > > Five of us flew to a formation clinic just prior to Oshkosh this year. > Two had sliders. There was a lot of rain enroute and those with sliders > had to have tape applied to the front seam (by others) before engine > start and they were stuck in a hot cockpit until airborne. After > landing they were hesitant to open the canopy if it was raining because > the water went right into their radio stack! The tip up slider mod is > really neat and combines the best of both configurations IMHO. > While we are on the subject of rain, you might want to discuss wooden > props! Or NOT. > > Ron "Smokey" Schreck > RV-8, "Miss Izzy" > Gold Hill Airpark, NC > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of David > Lee > Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 1:18 PM > To: rvsoutheast-list@matronics.com > Subject: RVSouthEast-List: tip-up vs slider..again...rain > > > --> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: "David Lee" > --> > > I am ordering my fuselage kit and and would like to have the opinion of > those who fly their slider in the rain. Do you get wet? Is it too hot > for the those flying in the SE during the summer months? > > I don't want to start a big discussion, but I am concerned about the > water since it will be an IFR aircraft. > > Thanks, > David Lee > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=70581#70581 > > -- This is an alternate email. Please continue to email me at james@nextupventures.com . ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 02:46:41 PM PST US From: "Dale Ensing" Subject: RVSouthEast-List: tires and tubes It is time to rotate the Aero Trainer tires on the 6A. Left main is about smooth on the outside edge. Have been considering replacing the tires and tubes instead of rotating. If rotated, how much more time (or landings) in relation to the original mounting should I get out of the tires? When I do replace the tires, I think I will 'bite the bullet' and go with the the Michelin Airstop tubes. Should I go with the Airstop tubes even if I rotate? Would like comments/experience on which brand/model tire has given the best service on the trike tapered rod landing gear mains, please. Thanks Dale Ensing RV-6A N118DE ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 03:07:56 PM PST US Subject: RVSouthEast-List: Re: tip-up vs slider..again...rain From: "David Lee" --> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: "David Lee" Thanks everyone, I ordered the slider today. The tip-up option looks to be strong possibility. After all it's only money and I have not purchased the avionics yet! Maybe I'll just use my handheld radio and gps. Who needs an avionics stack. Thanks again. Hope to see everyone soon...year?? David Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=70613#70613 ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 03:49:50 PM PST US From: "Steve Glasgow" Subject: Re: RVSouthEast-List: tires and tubes I did. I also use the Michelin tires. Cappy ----- Original Message ----- From: Dale Ensing To: rvsoutheast-list@matronics.com Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 5:46 PM Subject: RVSouthEast-List: tires and tubes It is time to rotate the Aero Trainer tires on the 6A. Left main is about smooth on the outside edge. Have been considering replacing the tires and tubes instead of rotating. If rotated, how much more time (or landings) in relation to the original mounting should I get out of the tires? When I do replace the tires, I think I will 'bite the bullet' and go with the the Michelin Airstop tubes. Should I go with the Airstop tubes even if I rotate? Would like comments/experience on which brand/model tire has given the best service on the trike tapered rod landing gear mains, please. Thanks Dale Ensing RV-6A N118DE ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 03:59:54 PM PST US From: "Dale Ensing" Subject: Re: RVSouthEast-List: tires and tubes Where did you buy them Cappy? ----- Original Message ----- From: Steve Glasgow To: rvsoutheast-list@matronics.com Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 6:49 PM Subject: Re: RVSouthEast-List: tires and tubes I did. I also use the Michelin tires. Cappy ----- Original Message ----- From: Dale Ensing To: rvsoutheast-list@matronicscom Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 5:46 PM Subject: RVSouthEast-List: tires and tubes It is time to rotate the Aero Trainer tires on the 6A. Left main is about smooth on the outside edge. Have been considering replacing the tires and tubes instead of rotating. If rotated, how much more time (or landings) in relation to the original mounting should I get out of the tires? When I do replace the tires, I think I will 'bite the bullet' and go with the the Michelin Airstop tubes. Should I go with the Airstop tubes even if I rotate? Would like comments/experience on which brand/model tire has given the best service on the trike tapered rod landing gear mains, please. Thanks Dale Ensing RV-6A N118DE href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RVSouthEast-List">http://www.m atronics.com/Navigator?RVSouthEast-List ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 04:44:40 PM PST US From: "Steve Glasgow" Subject: Re: RVSouthEast-List: tires and tubes Spruce ----- Original Message ----- From: Dale Ensing To: rvsoutheast-list@matronics.com Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 6:59 PM Subject: Re: RVSouthEast-List: tires and tubes Where did you buy them Cappy? ----- Original Message ----- From: Steve Glasgow To: rvsoutheast-list@matronics.com Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 6:49 PM Subject: Re: RVSouthEast-List: tires and tubes I did. I also use the Michelin tires. Cappy ----- Original Message ----- From: Dale Ensing To: rvsoutheast-list@matronicscom Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 5:46 PM Subject: RVSouthEast-List: tires and tubes It is time to rotate the Aero Trainer tires on the 6A. Left main is about smooth on the outside edge. Have been considering replacing the tires and tubes instead of rotating. If rotated, how much more time (or landings) in relation to the original mounting should I get out of the tires? When I do replace the tires, I think I will 'bite the bullet' and go with the the Michelin Airstop tubes. Should I go with the Airstop tubes even if I rotate? Would like comments/experience on which brand/model tire has given the best service on the trike tapered rod landing gear mains, please. Thanks Dale Ensing RV-6A N118DE href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RVSouthEast-List">http://www.m atronics.com/Navigator?RVSouthEast-List href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RVSouthEast-List">http://www.m atronics.com/Navigator?RVSouthEast-List ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 05:13:17 PM PST US From: bill crothers Subject: Re: RVSouthEast-List: tires and tubes --> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: bill crothers I got same # of ldgs. on rotated tires, about 6 mos. @ side. Since wear is on inside, it hasn't hurt to run til tread on inside is low. Reno --- Dale Ensing wrote: > It is time to rotate the Aero Trainer tires on the > 6A. Left main is about smooth on the outside edge. > Have been considering replacing the tires and tubes > instead of rotating. If rotated, how much more time > (or landings) in relation to the original mounting > should I get out of the tires? > > When I do replace the tires, I think I will 'bite > the bullet' and go with the the Michelin Airstop > tubes. Should I go with the Airstop tubes even if I > rotate? > > Would like comments/experience on which brand/model > tire has given the best service on the trike tapered > rod landing gear mains, please. > > Thanks > Dale Ensing > RV-6A N118DE Access over 1 million songs - Yahoo! Music Unlimited (http://music.yahoo.com/unlimited) ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 05:14:55 PM PST US From: bill crothers Subject: Re: RVSouthEast-List: tires and tubes --> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: bill crothers Desser has always had best pxs. during the 11 yrs. I had the -4. RR --- Dale Ensing wrote: > Where did you buy them Cappy? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Steve Glasgow > To: rvsoutheast-list@matronics.com > Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 6:49 PM > Subject: Re: RVSouthEast-List: tires and tubes > > > I did. I also use the Michelin tires. > > Cappy > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Dale Ensing > To: rvsoutheast-list@matronicscom > Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 5:46 PM > Subject: RVSouthEast-List: tires and tubes > > > It is time to rotate the Aero Trainer tires on > the 6A. Left main is about smooth on the outside > edge. Have been considering replacing the tires and > tubes instead of rotating. If rotated, how much more > time (or landings) in relation to the original > mounting should I get out of the tires? > > When I do replace the tires, I think I will > 'bite the bullet' and go with the the Michelin > Airstop tubes. Should I go with the Airstop tubes > even if I rotate? > > Would like comments/experience on which > brand/model tire has given the best service on the > trike tapered rod landing gear mains, please. > > Thanks > Dale Ensing > RV-6A N118DE > > > href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RVSouthEast-List">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RVSouthEast-List > > > > > (http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mailbeta) ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 05:34:06 PM PST US From: "Larry Bowen" Subject: RE: RVSouthEast-List: tires and tubes I have retreads & Michelin tubes both from Dresser, slated to go on the 8 during my conditional inspection, which is in progress.... - Larry Bowen, RV-8 240 hrs, RV-7 rudder..... Larry@BowenAero.com http://BowenAero.com _____ From: Dale Ensing [mailto:densing@carolina.rr.com] Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 7:00 PM Subject: Re: RVSouthEast-List: tires and tubes Where did you buy them Cappy? ----- Original Message ----- From: Steve Glasgow Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 6:49 PM Subject: Re: RVSouthEast-List: tires and tubes I did. I also use the Michelin tires. Cappy ----- Original Message ----- From: Dale Ensing Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 5:46 PM Subject: RVSouthEast-List: tires and tubes It is time to rotate the Aero Trainer tires on the 6A. Left main is about smooth on the outside edge. Have been considering replacing the tires and tubes instead of rotating. If rotated, how much more time (or landings) in relation to the original mounting should I get out of the tires? When I do replace the tires, I think I will 'bite the bullet' and go with the the Michelin Airstop tubes. Should I go with the Airstop tubes even if I rotate? Would like comments/experience on which brand/model tire has given the best service on the trike tapered rod landing gear mains, please. Thanks Dale Ensing RV-6A N118DE href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RVSouthEast-List">http://www.matron ics.com/Navigator?RVSouthEast-List href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RVSouthEast-List">http://www.matron ics.com/Navigator?RVSouthEast-List ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 07:09:55 PM PST US From: "Ron Schreck" Subject: RE: RVSouthEast-List: tires and tubes Who is Dresser? Smokey -----Original Message----- From: owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Larry Bowen Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 8:34 PM Subject: RE: RVSouthEast-List: tires and tubes I have retreads & Michelin tubes both from Dresser, slated to go on the 8 during my conditional inspection, which is in progress.... - Larry Bowen, RV-8 240 hrs, RV-7 rudder..... Larry@BowenAero.com http://BowenAero.com _____ From: Dale Ensing [mailto:densing@carolina.rr.com] Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 7:00 PM Subject: Re: RVSouthEast-List: tires and tubes Where did you buy them Cappy? ----- Original Message ----- From: Steve Glasgow Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 6:49 PM Subject: Re: RVSouthEast-List: tires and tubes I did. I also use the Michelin tires. Cappy ----- Original Message ----- From: Dale Ensing Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 5:46 PM Subject: RVSouthEast-List: tires and tubes It is time to rotate the Aero Trainer tires on the 6A. Left main is about smooth on the outside edge. Have been considering replacing the tires and tubes instead of rotating. If rotated, how much more time (or landings) in relation to the original mounting should I get out of the tires? When I do replace the tires, I think I will 'bite the bullet' and go with the the Michelin Airstop tubes. Should I go with the Airstop tubes even if I rotate? Would like comments/experience on which brand/model tire has given the best service on the trike tapered rod landing gear mains, please. Thanks Dale Ensing RV-6A N118DE href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RVSouthEast-List">http://www.ma tronics.com/Navigator?RVSouthEast-List href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RVSouthEast-List">http://www.ma tronics.com/Navigator?RVSouthEast-List href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RVSouthEast-List">http://www.ma tronics.com/Navigator?RVSouthEast-List ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 08:37:38 PM PST US From: "Larry Bowen" Subject: RE: RVSouthEast-List: tires and tubes http://www.desser.com/ - Larry Bowen Larry@BowenAero.com http://BowenAero.com _____ From: Ron Schreck [mailto:ronschreck@alltel.net] Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 9:57 PM Subject: RE: RVSouthEast-List: tires and tubes Who is Dresser? Smokey -----Original Message----- From: owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Larry Bowen Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 8:34 PM Subject: RE: RVSouthEast-List: tires and tubes I have retreads & Michelin tubes both from Dresser, slated to go on the 8 during my conditional inspection, which is in progress.... - Larry Bowen, RV-8 240 hrs, RV-7 rudder..... Larry@BowenAero.com http://BowenAero.com _____ From: Dale Ensing [mailto:densing@carolina.rr.com] Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 7:00 PM Subject: Re: RVSouthEast-List: tires and tubes Where did you buy them Cappy? ----- Original Message ----- From: Steve Glasgow Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 6:49 PM Subject: Re: RVSouthEast-List: tires and tubes I did. I also use the Michelin tires. Cappy ----- Original Message ----- From: Dale Ensing Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 5:46 PM Subject: RVSouthEast-List: tires and tubes It is time to rotate the Aero Trainer tires on the 6A. Left main is about smooth on the outside edge. Have been considering replacing the tires and tubes instead of rotating. If rotated, how much more time (or landings) in relation to the original mounting should I get out of the tires? When I do replace the tires, I think I will 'bite the bullet' and go with the the Michelin Airstop tubes. Should I go with the Airstop tubes even if I rotate? Would like comments/experience on which brand/model tire has given the best service on the trike tapered rod landing gear mains, please. 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