REFLECTOR: Main Gear wheel well

[Ron Brown]

I agree with Steve.  Make the wheel wells larger to accommodate different 
tires.  Goodyears are the best value for landings per dollar (per Aviation 
Consumer).  However, the tire profile is more squared off than the rounded 
Condors, and will hang if you build the tubs to fit the Condors.

Ronnie

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "steve korney" <s_korney at hotmail.com>
To: <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 3:36 AM
Subject: RE: REFLECTOR: Main Gear wheel well


> Condors are the smallest tire... You will have trouble if you try to put 
> Goodyears on... Make the wheel wells big...They get covered up anyway...
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> Best... Steve
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> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: Milehitaz at aol.com
> Reply-To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
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> Subject: REFLECTOR: Main Gear wheel well
> Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2005 02:34:05 EDT
>
> Hello all,
>
> I'm working on the strakes - gear well of a XL/RG. Looking at the manual I
> think the 1/4 " foam will be plenty of clearance for the main gear leg and
> well... It calls for 1/2 foam for clearance around the tire...do you the
> collective,  that have "been there and done that" think this is enough 
> clearance to
> build in for the main gear tires?
>
> I remember reading about different size tires and problems some have
> experienced... I have the  6 ply Condors the Factory supplied as the tire 
> upgrade in
> 2000. Any and all input would be greatly appreciated. Thanx in  advance 
> for
> all your help.
>
>
> Larry Lambert
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