Hi Tom - The mono with the 8.00 x 6 could be slightly easier to land (its
very easy now and
I'm a very low time tail dragger pilot) with a little higher deck angle.
This should allow the a/c to be
more stalled when the main wheel contacts which could reduce the minor
bouncing you get if
you land a little too flat. Its not even a problem now, its just the
technique you learn. If you
find yourself bouncing your landings, you just didn't land with the tail
quite low enough. I rarely
get any bounce at all except maybe in gusty conditions.
Does it look like the tire could contact the landing gear frame in a
slightly sideways landing?
How much clearance is there at 18 psi?
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 19:06:58 -0800
>
>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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