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Re: Mono wheel vs. Tri-Gear debate

Subject: Re: Mono wheel vs. Tri-Gear debate
From: Michael Parkin <Mikenjulie.Parkin@btopenworld.com>
Date: Sat, 11 May 2002 18:13:27
Bob,

All the airlines use re-treads, why not on a europa.

regards,

Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Harrison" <ptag.dev@ukonline.co.uk>
Subject: Re:  Mono wheel vs. Tri-Gear debate


> Hi! Chris.
> I have turned the second pair round but didn't wise up on the first pair.
A
> harder compound would be much better for sure but the drag on take off
> caused by too much tow in must be a reckonable consideration also. I'm not
> sure about retreads though are they certified casings or similar?
> regards
> Bob Harrison G-PTAG
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: forum-owner@europaclub.org.uk
> Subject: Re:  Mono wheel vs. Tri-Gear debate
>
>
> Bob, slightly OT, but a friend's RV-6A eats maingear tires just as
> fast.  They wear out on the outside half of the tire.  He rotates them
> inside for outside to even the wear.  He recently switched to a
> particular brand of retread that uses a thicker, harder rubber compound
> to get hopefully more wear.  I don't recall what the brand is, however.
>
> Chris
> A159 - mono
>
> Bob Harrison wrote:
> >
> > Hi! Paul.
> > IMHO until you get the hang of landing the Europa you need a trike
unless
> > you are already a tail dragger and even then I guess it would be
> different.
> > However My experience of Main Gear tyre wear on the trike is not good.
I'm
> > just about to fit my third set at 279 landings (and departures) mostly
on
> > tarmac and mostly on MTOW. I am convinced that the tow in /camber
setting
> is
> > suspect on mine but generally ......?
> > I often wonder what it would take to have a vernier device at the top of
> the
> > main gear legs to have some form of adjustment for the tow in factor at
> > least.
> > Regards
> > Bob Harrison G-PTAG
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: forum-owner@europaclub.org.uk
> > Subject:  Mono wheel vs. Tri-Gear debate
> >
>
>



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