Hi! Chris.
I have turned the second pair round but didn't wise up on the first pair. A
harder compound would be much better for sure but the drag on take off
caused by too much tow in must be a reckonable consideration also. I'm not
sure about retreads though are they certified casings or similar?
regards
Bob Harrison G-PTAG
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From: forum-owner@europaclub.org.uk
Subject: Re: Mono wheel vs. Tri-Gear debate
Bob, slightly OT, but a friend's RV-6A eats maingear tires just as
fast. They wear out on the outside half of the tire. He rotates them
inside for outside to even the wear. He recently switched to a
particular brand of retread that uses a thicker, harder rubber compound
to get hopefully more wear. I don't recall what the brand is, however.
Chris
A159 - mono
Bob Harrison wrote:
>
> Hi! Paul.
> IMHO until you get the hang of landing the Europa you need a trike unless
> you are already a tail dragger and even then I guess it would be
different.
> However My experience of Main Gear tyre wear on the trike is not good. I'm
> just about to fit my third set at 279 landings (and departures) mostly on
> tarmac and mostly on MTOW. I am convinced that the tow in /camber setting
is
> suspect on mine but generally ......?
> I often wonder what it would take to have a vernier device at the top of
the
> main gear legs to have some form of adjustment for the tow in factor at
> least.
> Regards
> Bob Harrison G-PTAG
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: forum-owner@europaclub.org.uk
> Subject: Mono wheel vs. Tri-Gear debate
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