KR> Foamed Tires

2008-10-12 Thread Stephen Teate
My fuselage is inverted and I am trying to finish everything that will be mounted to it while gravity is on my side! My wheel pants are a few weeks off, but knowing the importance of a tight fit between the tire/pant and reading what happens to the pant if you get a flat tire, I was wondering if an

KR> Foamed Tires

2008-10-12 Thread Steve Bray
oever. Steve Bray Jackson, Tennessee >From: "Stephen Teate" >Reply-To: KRnet >To: "KRnet" >Subject: KR> Foamed Tires >Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 07:56:59 -0500 > >My fuselage is inverted and I am trying to finish everything that will >be mounted to it w

KR> Foamed tires

2008-10-12 Thread JIM VANCE
These tires are designed for lawn and garden equipment only. Most will have a notice on the sidewall stating that they are not for highway use. Top speed is about 15 miles per hour--far below the 70 of a hot touchdown. When I was an engineering manager with Gates Rubber Company, we declined to

KR> Foamed Tires

2008-10-12 Thread Stephen Teate
I should have been more specific about my question. I will be using the 5" Azusa tires but my plan was to inflate the tubes with foam instead of air to minimize maintenance and complexity of the wheel pants. However, Steve is right the foam will be a lot heavier than the air and I definitely don't