Front Tyre
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Tim
Interested in what front tyre people are using on the Tri gear.
Mine currently has a 10x 3.50 x 4 McReary Airtrac (https://www.lasaero.com/products/article/W006S408F) which is quite square in profile and I was thinking to swap it for a more rounded (like main tyres). Aircraft hasn’t flown yet… Tyre is just old so needs replacement. Might replace with Aero classic 10/350-4 (https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/lgpages/aero_rib_10_350_460.php) Or keep the McReary… Any experience and advice appreciated! Thanks, Tim
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I am using the “lamb” tire (11” on 5 inch rim), same as the original mains. I had intended to have the same tires all around on mine, so I could carry one spare. I ended up changing my mains to 5.00 X 5 AirHawk tires, but kept the lamb up front. You will not be able to use this unless you have the upgraded gear leg ala Scott Swing or Richard Kaczmarek.
Cheers, Jay
From: main@Q-List.groups.io <main@Q-List.groups.io> On Behalf Of Tim
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 11:30 AM To: main@Q-List.groups.io Subject: [Q-List] Front Tyre
Interested in what front tyre people are using on the Tri gear.
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I am using the McReary AirTrac. Only problem I have had with it is when I didn’t keep the psi up (I use 72 psi). I landed at Asheville and the strip has little triangles in the middle of the runway that were quite high. It damaged my sidewalls and let me fly it a few more hours before it went flat on Landing. The side walls had sharp protrusions opposite each other and eventually rubbed a hole in the side of the tube .
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Bruce
On Oct 20, 2021, at 1:46 PM, Jay Scheevel <jay@...> wrote:
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This is my nose tire.
https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/lgpages/11-400-5_06-02952.php
Cheers, Jay
From: main@Q-List.groups.io <main@Q-List.groups.io> On Behalf Of Bruce Crain
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 4:37 PM To: main@q-list.groups.io Subject: Re: [Q-List] Front Tyre
I am using the McReary AirTrac. Only problem I have had with it is when I didn’t keep the psi up (I use 72 psi). I landed at Asheville and the strip has little triangles in the middle of the runway that were quite high. It damaged my sidewalls and let me fly it a few more hours before it went flat on Landing. The side walls had sharp protrusions opposite each other and eventually rubbed a hole in the side of the tube . Bruce
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How many ply is that Bruce ? Rich T.
On 20/10/2021 23:37, Bruce Crain wrote:
I am using the McReary AirTrac. Only problem I have had with it is when I didn’t keep the psi up (I use 72 psi). I landed at Asheville and the strip has little triangles in the middle of the runway that were quite high. It damaged my sidewalls and let me fly it a few more hours before it went flat on Landing. The side walls had sharp protrusions opposite each other and eventually rubbed a hole in the side of the tube .
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I think it is 4 ply. It’s the same tire that fits on the tail wheel of the Mail.
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Bruce
On Oct 21, 2021, at 2:20 AM, Richard Thomson <richard@...> wrote:
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I got a 6 ply running about 40 psi and that seems firm. Time will
tell. 72 PSI sounds quite high Bruce. Rich T.
On 21/10/2021 17:09, Bruce Crain wrote:
I think it is 4 ply. It’s the same tire that fits on the tail wheel of the Mail.
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Ro Vee
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Robert Cringely
Still working on it between wildfires. It should fly in the spring.
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Ro Vee
Very fine!hello , dear ones . please tell me how the fate of ,,Quickie1,, with a 100 horsepower diesel engine, the photo of which was on the website. thanks everyone. --
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Tim
Thanks all, appreciated.
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