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Speedy11(at)aol.com
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 Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 9:32 pm Post subject: RV8 Nose Tire |
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I agree with Carl. I'm not sure it is worth the effort to switch to a larger nose tire. I've landed on grass runways without a problem. I use soft field techniques on all turf runways.
Are you brave enough to ask Van his opinion about switching nose tire size? : )
Stan Sutterfield
In a message dated 4/30/2012 3:04:01 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, rv8-list(at)matronics.com writes:
| Quote: | thanks for the reply. Will ponder this for a while.
From: Carl Froehlich
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 7:38 PM
Subject: RE: Re: RV8-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 04/26/12
The RV-10 nose gear is the same size as the 8A main gear =93 and
in my opinion way too big for the 8A. I=99ve landed my 8A on many
grass strips without a problem.
Carl
RV-8A (800 hrs)
RV-10 (FSDO comes May 23rd for sign off)
From: owner-rv8-list-server(at)matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv8-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Dennis Fox
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 9:14 PM
Subject: Re: Re: RV8-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 04/26/12
yes that was my thinking, I have an angle valve IO-360, so little extra
weight up front.
My home airport is paved, but several in the area are grass, and not
quite so smooth as pavement.
Wondering if the RV10 nose fork might be compatible but I don=99t
know what size of tire it uses.
From: Speedy11(at)aol.com
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 4:03 AM
Subject: Re: RV8-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 04/26/12
I haven't heard of one, but I've often wondered about it. It would
require quite a bit of work.
Do you want it for soft fields?
Stan Sutterfield
In a message dated 4/27/2012 3:03:40 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
rv8-list(at)matronics.com writes:
I would like a little larger nose wheel than the standard. Anyone
know
it this has been done before?
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dennisfox(at)persona.ca
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| Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 8:34 pm Post subject: RV8 Nose Tire |
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I did ask and the response was that there was no approved change-up that they were aware of.
My main thought was that on rough fields a larger nose wheel would handle the bumps better.
Not all turf strips are as smooth as we would like them to be.
From: Speedy11(at)aol.com (Speedy11(at)aol.com)
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 11:31 PM
To: rv8-list(at)matronics.com (rv8-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: RV8 Nose Tire
I agree with Carl. I'm not sure it is worth the effort to switch to a larger nose tire. I've landed on grass runways without a problem. I use soft field techniques on all turf runways.
Are you brave enough to ask Van his opinion about switching nose tire size? : )
Stan Sutterfield
In a message dated 4/30/2012 3:04:01 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, rv8-list(at)matronics.com writes:
| Quote: | thanks for the reply. Will ponder this for a while.
From: Carl Froehlich
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 7:38 PM
Subject: RE: Re: RV8-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 04/26/12
The RV-10 nose gear is the same size as the 8A main gear =93 and
in my opinion way too big for the 8A. I=99ve landed my 8A on many
grass strips without a problem.
Carl
RV-8A (800 hrs)
RV-10 (FSDO comes May 23rd for sign off)
From: owner-rv8-list-server(at)matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv8-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Dennis Fox
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 9:14 PM
Subject: Re: Re: RV8-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 04/26/12
yes that was my thinking, I have an angle valve IO-360, so little extra
weight up front.
My home airport is paved, but several in the area are grass, and not
quite so smooth as pavement.
Wondering if the RV10 nose fork might be compatible but I don=99t
know what size of tire it uses.
From: Speedy11(at)aol.com
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 4:03 AM
Subject: Re: RV8-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 04/26/12
I haven't heard of one, but I've often wondered about it. It would
require quite a bit of work.
Do you want it for soft fields?
Stan Sutterfield
In a message dated 4/27/2012 3:03:40 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
rv8-list(at)matronics.com writes:
I would like a little larger nose wheel than the standard. Anyone
know
it this has been done before?
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rv8a2001(at)yahoo.com
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| Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 4:13 am Post subject: RV8 Nose Tire |
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Also load for an aft CG for less weight on the nose wheel.
Scott
From: Dennis Fox <dennisfox(at)persona.ca>
To: rv8-list(at)matronics.com
Sent: Wednesday, May 2, 2012 9:33 PM
Subject: Re: Re: RV8 Nose Tire
I did ask and the response was that there was no approved change-up that they were aware of.
My main thought was that on rough fields a larger nose wheel would handle the bumps better.
Not all turf strips are as smooth as we would like them to be.
From: Speedy11(at)aol.com (Speedy11(at)aol.com)
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 11:31 PM
To: rv8-list(at)matronics.com (rv8-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: RV8 Nose Tire
I agree with Carl. I'm not sure it is worth the effort to switch to a larger nose tire. I've landed on grass runways without a problem. I use soft field techniques on all turf runways.
Are you brave enough to ask Van his opinion about switching nose tire size? : )
Stan Sutterfield
In a message dated 4/30/2012 3:04:01 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, rv8-list(at)matronics.com writes:
| Quote: | thanks for the reply. Will ponder this for a while.
From: Carl Froehlich
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 7:38 PM
Subject: RE: Re: RV8-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 04/26/12
The RV-10 nose gear is the same size as the 8A main gear =93 and
in my opinion way too big for the 8A. I=99ve landed my 8A on many
grass strips without a problem.
Carl
RV-8A (800 hrs)
RV-10 (FSDO comes May 23rd for sign off)
From: owner-rv8-list-server(at)matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv8-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Dennis Fox
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 9:14 PM
Subject: Re: Re: RV8-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 04/26/12
yes that was my thinking, I have an angle valve IO-360, so little extra
weight up front.
My home airport is paved, but several in the area are grass, and not
quite so smooth as pavement.
Wondering if the RV10 nose fork might be compatible but I don=99t
know what size of tire it uses.
From: Speedy11(at)aol.com
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 4:03 AM
Subject: Re: RV8-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 04/26/12
I haven't heard of one, but I've often wondered about it. It would
require quite a bit of work.
Do you want it for soft fields?
Stan Sutterfield
In a message dated 4/27/2012 3:03:40 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
rv8-list(at)matronics.com writes:
I would like a little larger nose wheel than the standard. Anyone
know
it this has been done before?
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Speedy11(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 6:48 am Post subject: RV8 Nose Tire |
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Concur. Virtually all turf runways are not as smooth as we'd like.
I follow your train of thought regarding the nose wheel and there is merit to the idea. But, using the correct techniques - I believe you will not have any problem with the 5.00x5 tire. And the change to 6.00x6 will be laborious.
I added a "skid plate" to the leading edge of my nose wheel yoke to help prevent the dig-in that has flipped several RVs. Details available if you're interested.
Stan Sutterfield
In a message dated 5/3/2012 3:03:39 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, rv8-list(at)matronics.com writes:
| Quote: | I did ask and the response was that there was no approved change-up that
they were aware of.
My main thought was that on rough fields a larger nose wheel would
handle the bumps better.
Not all turf strips are as smooth as we would like them to be.
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dennisfox(at)persona.ca
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| Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 8:21 pm Post subject: RV8 Nose Tire |
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thanks to all that responded, I have plenty of time to think about it, leaving of vacation tomorrow for 3 weeks. TTFN
From: Speedy11(at)aol.com (Speedy11(at)aol.com)
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 8:46 AM
To: rv8-list(at)matronics.com (rv8-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: RV8 Nose Tire
Concur. Virtually all turf runways are not as smooth as we'd like.
I follow your train of thought regarding the nose wheel and there is merit to the idea. But, using the correct techniques - I believe you will not have any problem with the 5.00x5 tire. And the change to 6.00x6 will be laborious.
I added a "skid plate" to the leading edge of my nose wheel yoke to help prevent the dig-in that has flipped several RVs. Details available if you're interested.
Stan Sutterfield
In a message dated 5/3/2012 3:03:39 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, rv8-list(at)matronics.com writes:
| Quote: | I did ask and the response was that there was no approved change-up that
they were aware of.
My main thought was that on rough fields a larger nose wheel would
handle the bumps better.
Not all turf strips are as smooth as we would like them to be.
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href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV8-List">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV8-List
href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com
href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c
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