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:
>>
>>
>>
>>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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