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Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:59 pm Post subject: Nose Wheel |
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Some of you have been reporting a possible clearance issue between the valve stem and the nose wheel fork.� I laid my parts out on the table and started measuring.� Something didn't add up so I contacted MATCO, the manufacturer of the wheel.� This is their input:
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"The NW501.25 is machined for use with an 1145 (Lamb) tire.� It sounds like you are trying to use a 5.00x5 tire and tube on it?� The NW511.25 is designed for the 5.00x5 tire which has a long valve stem.� The NW511.25 has the valve entry hole on the back half of the wheel to accommodate the longer stem of the 5.00x5 tube." (George Happ - MATCO Mfg.)
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Passed this on to Van's and got this back from Gus:
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"The NW501.25 has been used on ALL RV-10 finish kits, and is on all the flying RV-10s, using the 5.00x5 tire and tube.� The tires are essentially interchangeable; several builders have used the smaller Lamb tire on the 5.00x5 main gear of the two place airplanes.� We don't use the 511.25 to avoid stocking two different parts.� The valve stem does come close to the fork.� On ours, with a plastic cap on the stem, the clearance is about 1/16.� It probably may vary a little, if it hits you might have to leave the cap off.�" (Gus Funnell)
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My comment:� The correct part, MATCO NW511.25 is stocked by ACS and lists for $128.00.
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Doug Stone
40263 - Cabin Cover
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