Tire Failure

Discussion of the Aerovee kit engine.

Tire Failure

Postby Onex107 » Thu Nov 09, 2017 12:27 pm

What does a tire failure have to do with an Aerovee? My Onex is parked on carpet. The AeroInjector dripped car gas, my fault, until there was a wet spot around the nose wheel. After about three days, the contact area of the tire on the floor swelled up both radially and side ways until the tire contacted the wheel pant. Makes a bad noise when you taxi, thankfully, at low speed. The tire had no indication on the inside and the tube was not effected. I thought I had a flat tire and went back to the hangar. It was just luck that the tire was rotated to the point that I could see the lack of clearance in the pant. Otherwise I'd probably still be looking for the problem.
OneX 107
N2107X
Onex107
 
Posts: 506
Joined: Mon Mar 24, 2014 6:44 pm
Location: Peoria, IL

Re: Tire Failure

Postby vwglenn » Thu Nov 09, 2017 1:09 pm

I'm glad you've learned your lesson. Next time you'll build a plane with the wheel in the back where it belongs. :-)
Glenn
Sonex #600
N889AP
vwglenn
 
Posts: 416
Joined: Mon Sep 15, 2014 1:00 am
Location: 6A2 - South of ATL

Re: Tire Failure

Postby daleandee » Thu Nov 09, 2017 6:35 pm

vwglenn wrote:I'm glad you've learned your lesson. Next time you'll build a plane with the wheel in the back where it belongs. :-)


Yep ... I'm certain John would agree with that! Another option for those that insist on flying a nose roller might be:

Image


8~)


Dale Williams
N319WF @ 6J2
Myunn - "daughter of Cleanex"
120 HP - 3.0 Corvair
Tail Wheel - Center Stick
Signature Finish 2200 Paint Job
161.6 hours / Status - Flying
Member # 109 - Florida Sonex Association
Image
User avatar
daleandee
 
Posts: 877
Joined: Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:14 pm


Return to Aerovee

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 73 guests