If you intend to operate from a farm strip, particularly a rough one as a
fellow mono flyer and I do, you will find the Europa Air-Trac very good.
Better than some of the stiffer, more expensive makes.
To avoid bounces and help with the tracking, do not inflate above 20 psi.
Hope this helps. Bryan
Mono XS G BYSA
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From: "flyingphil2" <ptiller@lolacars.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 1:51 PM
Subject: Europa-List: Which tyre to use on a Monowheel ?
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> Hello,
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> I'm rebuilding a monowheel and am working on the main undercarriage.
>
> I have 2 brand new tyres and am wondering which is the best one to use.
> The first is a 7.00-6 Air-Trac (6 ply). The second is a 8.00-6 Air-Hawk
> (6 ply) tyre. I note that the Air Hawk is supposedly a better quality
> tyre than the Air-Trac but the Air-Trac is the one that Europa supply.
>
> So, the question is which size is best and which type? The aircraft when
> finished will have a basic fixed pitch Warp Drive prop on and will be used
> for general flying off grass and tarmac. I would like an aircraft that
> copes well with rough farm strips too.
>
> Thanks in advance for your thoughts!
>
> Phil
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