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Strasnuts
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 Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 7:19 pm Post subject: Blown out Wheel pant |
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Thought I would share my wheel pant blow out story. I originally cut my pants about 5/8 " around the tires. I flew 300 hours before exchanging the factory mains with desser re-treads. I was dumb not to open the holes up on the pants. Visually the dessers look more square than the originals. I figured the clearance was fine when I quickly looked them over. I landed heavy in Tucson and smelled rubber. I thought it was from the md-90 that landed in front if me. Later I found out the wheel bulged enough on a soft landing and grabbed both sides of the rear pant. I was able to pull the ripped sides back down and tear them away so I could fly home. I had to rebuild the bottom and repaint. Of course I opened both sides to 1" all around the tire. Just thought I would share to hopefully save someone time rebuilding their pants.
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rv10flyer
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| Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 7:38 pm Post subject: Re: Blown out Wheel pant |
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What was your tire pressure reading when you removed the pants? I need to recheck my pressures. I usually run 10 psi higher than Van's numbers, making it easier to move solo.
I have the same tires in stock, so thanks for the reminder. Any changes in out of round or shimmy going to Desser?
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Strasnuts
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| Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 7:47 pm Post subject: Blown out Wheel pant |
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I keep 50psi on the mains. I also made wood stiffeners for mine. Dessers felt smoother than the originals and I've heard they last a lot longer. I have no shimmy but that's from the stiffeners.
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On Feb 10, 2013, at 19:38, "rv10flyer" <wayne.gillispie(at)gmail.com> wrote:
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What was your tire pressure reading when you removed the pants? I need to recheck my pressures. I usually run 10 psi higher than Van's numbers, making it easier to move solo.
I have the same tires in stock, so thanks for the reminder. Any changes in out of round or shimmy going to Desser?
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bill.peyton
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| Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 5:03 am Post subject: Re: Blown out Wheel pant |
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Sean,
You don't happen to have a photo of your stiffeners do you?
Bill
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Strasnuts
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nukeflyboy
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Location: Granbury, TX
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| Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 5:42 am Post subject: Re: Blown out Wheel pant |
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Sean,
You are not alone. The same thing happened to me. The clearance on one side was too small, about finger thickness, and the tire grabbed it. This can happen without much notice either - I found it on a preflight. Don McDonald had cautioned me about the minimal clearance and I filed it away for a future fix. I was getting ready for my first flight and didn't want anything else in the way at the moment. Then I forgot about it. Bit me around 70 hours.
I keep my mains at 42 pounds.
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