Alan,
Thanks for the info. I have all new tires. At my age they will probably last me
to the end. If the problem is not the taxi spring then adding more spacers
appears to be the only solution. Bill Coons sent me instructions on how to
calculate for the size of the spacer.
Al Flora
N94748
(HYR)
----- Original Message -----
From: ALAN FAIRCLOUGH
To: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 10:49 AM
Subject: tail in the air
Al.
If the main tires are old and worn, I suggest the next time you replace
them with Desser Monster retread tires that have an extra inch of rubber on
them and it will also help keep your tail up.
As aircraft tires do not wear due to extensive flexing like a car's
does but burn off rubber on landings, retreads are the best option. The
sidewalls are perfectly flexy even with a 4 ply tire ( $50 each ) but there is
additional sacrificial rubber to burn off, making them the longest lasting
option.
Adding more spacers to the MLG just makes the springy donut effect
stiffer so they do not compress as much. The older steel gear is better because
you can add an extra donut to make it taller and not make it stiffer. But you
don't have that option.
Your nosewheel taxi spring is a good approach.
Alan Fairclough.
N94694
N87333
