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Paul A. Franz, P.E.

Joined: 02 Dec 2008 Posts: 280 Location: Bellevue WA
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Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:01 pm Post subject: tire pressure |
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On Tue, April 12, 2011 10:09 pm, Dwayne McCourt wrote:
Quote: | HELLLLLLOOOOOOO? Did anyone see my initial post?
You've made 12 total posts.
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Which one are you referring to?
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Paul A. Franz
Registration/Aircraft - N14UW/Merlin GT
Engine/Prop - Rotax 914/NSI CAP
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Office 425.440.9505
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one party of the citizens to give to the other.
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 4:00 am Post subject: tire pressure |
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HAAAA?????
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:09:48 -0700
From: dwaynemccourt(at)yahoo.com
Subject: Re: tire pressure
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com
HELLLLLLOOOOOOO? Did anyone see my initial post?
--- On Wed, 4/13/11, Paul Franz - Merlin GT <paul(at)eucleides.com> wrote:
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From: Paul Franz - Merlin GT <paul(at)eucleides.com>
Subject: Re: tire pressure
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com
Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2011, 12:56 AM
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Paul Franz - Merlin GT" <paul(at)eucleides.com>
On Tue, April 12, 2011 5:11 pm, Patrick Reilly wrote:
Quote: | Paul, I bet I can do it with the tire on the rim. I won't drill all the way
thru the rim. I'll stop short of hitting the tire and run a sheet metal
screw thru whats left of the aluminum rim. It would be nice to see how thick
the bead is to choose what length of screw to use. I would guess 1/2" # 10
sheet metal screw would do it. I just remembered I did this on a dirt bile
years ago. But, I had drilled and measured the bead before mounting the
tire.
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I'm a bit more patient in my old age having been beat up so many times by short cut
decisions. I would want the best hole location and to know exactly how thick the rim
is and the thickness of the bead at the point where the screw penetrates. Of course,
you may already know that information from working with the tires and wheels.
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Paul A. Franz
Registration/Aircraft - N14UW/Merlin GT
Engine/Prop - Rotax 914/NSI CAP
Bellevue WA
Office 425.440.9505
425.241.1618 Cell
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Glenn Horne
Joined: 10 Jan 2006 Posts: 96
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 5:34 am Post subject: Tire pressure |
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Hello Dave,
Glenn Horne here. I have a set of 8.00-6 tires,wheels, rotors, and
capilers. (Matco)
Can send pictures. Also have two sets or bearings. One in the wheel's 5/8
axel the other 3/4.
Was going to use on my Kitfox II but sole the fox.
GLENN HORNE
Kitfox Model II
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WurlyBird

Joined: 16 May 2008 Posts: 207 Location: North Pole, Alaska
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Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 3:05 am Post subject: Re: Tire pressure |
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Taking this thread back to big tires and "off roading" what kind of terrain have you all been able to land on and take off from again with the Nanco tires? I want to go find some good camping spots once my plane is back up and I am unsure about how tall off grass or how uneven of ground I should consider too much
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dave

Joined: 22 Sep 2006 Posts: 1382
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Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 12:40 am Post subject: Re: Tire pressure |
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James,
I have both Nanco and Kingfox tires on different Kitfoxes here. Both work the same.
From my own expereince;
Soft sand - no problem
up to 12" snow- no problem
Mud -- massive floatation.I have been in mud/water where the entire tires is submerged and got out.
Water no problem -- if you moving
You need to consider as well - heavy planes will make it tougher.
Kitfox IV with 912 should be under 650 empty and with 582 well under 600 lbs.
Prop- I like WARP with SS leading edge as they are more resistant to water ,sand and stone damage.
Kitfox IV has better flap control if you can use the full 33 degrees travel to rip your self out of sticky or soft ground easier. 1,2 and 3 models are limited to about 15 degrees and are less effective.
Know your plane. Train -train and train. Plenty of practice on soft ground and short places will make it better. Find a soft wet spot near a grass strip that you can venture into......... make consisitant take off and landings in and out of a short area area.
Start at 500 feet and work down in 100 foot increments untill you can nail it everytime. Soon, you will be at 100 foot and loving it.
Get some movies of this --great inspiration for other that never venture past the pavement
Take care, Dave
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WurlyBird

Joined: 16 May 2008 Posts: 207 Location: North Pole, Alaska
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Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 4:05 am Post subject: Re: Tire pressure |
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I have ventured into peoples yards a couple of times but they both had at least surveyed and mowed "strips". I will be looking to get into smaller unimproved areas for camping and just for fun once the Fox is back up. This past deployment I got a few good cameras so video will definitely follow. On e the dust settles I also have a deployment video to show you all.
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