REFLECTOR: Nose Wheel question

[John Dibble via Reflector]

I've used the Shin tire (A/S P/N 06-10840)/Azusa wheel for 10 years/1000 
hours.  The tire is narrower than the wheel, yet it works fine.  
Previously I used the slick tire and experienced the horrific shimmy 
when my washers were too loose.  With the Shin I need only 3-4 lbs of 
tightening and the steering is very easy.  I haven't adjusted the 
tension for several years.  The only issue is if the tire pressure gets 
too low (~25psig) the tube gets pinched on landing and I get a flat.

John

On 11/29/2014 5:41 PM, Thomas Mann via Reflector wrote:
> Dos anyone, flying a Standard/RG, have the Condor 5,00 x 5 as a nose tire?
> I currently use the slick tire which is roughly 10 inches in diameter. 
> With the gear retracted it measures .8” from the tire to the 
> _*outside*_ of the  gear door. So very little clearance between the 
> tire and the inside face of the door.
>
> Given that, a Condor 5.00 x 5 would not retract far enough to allow 
> the doors to close without some kind of mod to allow the nose gear to 
> retract another 2 inches into the nose.
>
> So from what I see on my plane, any thought of upgrading to that 
> tire/tube arrangement is not feasible, true?
>
> T Mann
>
>
> Sent from Windows Mail
>
> *From:* Thomas Mann <mailto:tmann at n200lz.com>
> *Sent:* ‎Friday‎, ‎November‎ ‎28‎, ‎2014 ‎4‎:‎32‎ ‎PM
> *To:* Velocity Reflector <mailto:reflector at tvbf.org>
>
> I’ve heard that many folks are switching to the Michelin nose tire & 
> tube. I notice that on my Standard/RG the plans slick tire seems to 
> just clear the gear doors.
>
> So is the Michelin tire not an option for the STD/RG model or is there 
> some other mod associated with the conversion?
>
> I did switch to the Matco wheel for the front gear.
>
> T Mann
> Velocity STD/RG N961TM
>
> Sent from Windows Mail
>
>
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