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Re: Europa-List: Re: Main monowheel tyre

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Main monowheel tyre
From: Tom Friedland <96victor@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 19:06:58
Hi Glen

Hmm,  not quite flying yet so can't answer some Q's.  No rubbing with
retraction.  Prop clearance difference?  Don't know because I didn't have a
prop then but geometry says that it must be increased!  Tire pressure?  I'll
probably start out with about 18psi.  Have you other suggestions?

Tom N96V

On 1/25/07, GLENN CROWDER <gcrowder2@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Hi Tom - What tire pressure do you use and have you experienced any
> rubbing
> on undercarraige components?  Did it give you any more prop clearance?
> Inquiring minds yada yada!
>
>                                         Glenn
>
> >From: "Tom Friedland" <96victor@gmail.com>
> >Reply-To: europa-list@matronics.com
> >To: europa-list@matronics.com
> >Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Main monowheel tyre
> >Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 14:01:57 -0800
> >
> >Hi Glen
> >
> >I have a 800 - 6 in my mono.  It was a tight fit.
> >
> >Tom Friedland
> >
> >
> >On 1/25/07, GLENN CROWDER <gcrowder2@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> gcrowder2@hotmail.com>
> >>
> >>
> >>I use the same tire on my EA81 powered mono, very happy with it so
> far.  I
> >>might be
> >>inclined to try a McCreary 8.00 x 6 if I knew it would fit and get a
> >>smidgen
> >>more ground
> >>clearance, maybe even allow a 68" prop for more efficiency.
> >>
> >>                                                      Glenn
> >>
> >> >From: John & Paddy Wigney <johnwigney@alltel.net>
> >> >Reply-To: europa-list@matronics.com
> >> >To: ptiller@lolacars.com, Europa-List <europa-list@matronics.com>
> >> >Subject: Europa-List: Re: Main monowheel tyre
> >> >Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 11:33:10 -0500
> >> >
> >> ><johnwigney@alltel.net>
> >> >
> >> >Hi Phil,
> >> >
> >> >FWIW, I  have used a McCreary Air Trac, 7.00-6, 6 ply with very
> >> >satisfactory service. Total time is 520 hours over 5 years and
> >> >approximately 760 landings. The majority have been on asphalt with
> just
> >>a
> >> >few on grass. I keep my tire at 18-20 psi. Higher pressures tend to
> make
> >> >for 'squirelly' landings on asphalt. I will be replacing the tire with
> >>an
> >> >identical tire when I do my annual in a month or so because of uniform
> >> >tread wear. The grooves are still showing but there not much to go.
> >> >
> >> >It is possible that you may have trouble with clearance in the tunnel
> if
> >> >you use a larger tire. Also, I do not think the Turf Glide was
> designed
> >>for
> >> >aircraft use and wear may be a problem.
> >> >
> >> >Cheers, John
> >> >
> >> >N262WF, mono XS, 912S
> >> >Mooresville, North Carolina
> >> >
> >> >*******************
> >> >
> >> >>From "flyingphil2" <ptiller@lolacars.com>
> >> >I've acquired yet more wheels and tyres and so need to decide on one.
> >> >Given a choice of the following main mono tyres, which do the
> >> >'mono-drivers' on this list recommend?
> >> >a.   7.00-6   McCreary Air Trac,  6 ply
> >> >b.   8.00-6   Titan Turf Glide,  4 ply   (this appears to be identical
> >>in
> >> >appearance and spec to the Carlisle 'Turf Glide' so I guess Carlisle
> >>took
> >> >on the production).
> >> >My guess is to stick with the McCreary that has already been
> >>recommended.
> >> >What do others think? *******************
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
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