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Subject: Re: Subject: Europa-List: Monowheel Tire & Tube life
From: Michel Auvray <mau11@free.fr>
Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2006 11:03:42

Bonjour Rmi,
Ou as tu achet ton pneu Mc Creary 800 6/6?
En est-tu satisfait, est ce que la pression supplmentaire 30 au lieu de 24 psi
n'est pa        s trop dure  l'amortissement roulage atterrissage?

Merci
 bientt, 

======= le 16/01/2006, 21:14:30 vous criviez: =======

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> Paul,
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>The max pressure mentioned on my original  tyre was 24 PSI.  As I was not 
>confident
in the strength of this  tyre and wanted to increase that pressure, I replace
it by a Mac Creary Air Trac 8.00-6/6 after 150 hours.  I had to keep the
original tube as the valve of the new tube I bought from ACS  was incompatible
with the Europa wheel. I inflate now at 30 PSI. The new tire and increased 
pressure
greatly improves handling on both hard and grass runways. It also increases
slightly the prop clearance. I have now 378 hours. The tyre does not show
any sign of wear. 
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> 
>Remi Guerner
>F-PGKL, S/N395 XS monowheel,   288 hours on a 914 + 90 hours since fitted with
the 912S, Airmaster prop ordered.
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>I am wondering how folks are making out with Monowheel tires and tube life.
>If I keep the tube inflation in the 18~20 psi then I find that it is really
>tough on the tubes.  Yesterday I had my second tube failure while on
>landing.  If you have ever had this happen is tough going,  it is impossible
>to move the aircraft by hand.
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>At this stage I am thinking of changing my tubes every 100 hours, but I am
>wondering about the tire.  The tire I have now has 370 hours on it and it
>still has tread, how ever its obvious that the side walls have been weakened
>by the constant running at low pressure, so perhaps I need to change it more
>often as well.  Thoughts  ?
>
>Paul
>N378PJ
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Michel Auvray
mau11@free.fr
05/02/2006



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