Paul
I'm not sure what type tire you are using. I know early on, around 1998 Europa
was supplying the tundra tires with their kits here in the US. and they took
about 18 PSI. I am based at an airport with paved runways, and these tires were
not user friendly, I was having some of the same problems you are having.
I replaced that tire at about 100 hours with a standard aircraft tire. Since I
do
not fly off grass I keep 30-35 PSI. I got about 400 hours on this tire and
replaced because the tread was worn off. If memory serves me correctly I also
used a 6 ply tire. The side walls are much more stiffer and gives better control
on landing.
Jim Brown
Paul McAllister wrote:
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> Hi all,
>
> I am wondering how folks are making out with Monowheel tires and tube life.
> If I keep the tube inflation in the 18~20 psi then I find that it is really
> tough on the tubes. Yesterday I had my second tube failure while on
> landing. If you have ever had this happen is tough going, it is impossible
> to move the aircraft by hand.
>
> At this stage I am thinking of changing my tubes every 100 hours, but I am
> wondering about the tire. The tire I have now has 370 hours on it and it
> still has tread, how ever its obvious that the side walls have been weakened
> by the constant running at low pressure, so perhaps I need to change it more
> often as well. Thoughts ?
>
> Paul
> N378PJ
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