dlystone(at)cox.net
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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:
"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.)
Passed this on to Van's and got this back from Gus:
"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)
My comment: The correct part, MATCO NW511.25 is stocked by ACS and lists for $128.00.
Doug Stone
40263 - Cabin Cover
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