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scubarider
Joined: 24 Dec 2006
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Location: Cleveland, GA
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| Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 7:37 am Post subject: Here's a good one....hmmmmm |
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Ok, here is an interesting problem. I just put together my front tire. I installed the axle and fork. I spun the tire and.........the valve stem hits the fork. It is your typical "L" shape valve stem. It sticks out far enough that it will not clear the fork.
Still working on the plane when I can. Have not got to the wings yet. I heard that the wings are about 75% of the build time. Is this true? What is the hardest thing to do on the wings? Just looking ahead. :lol:
I am soooo tired of winter... :roll:
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Gerald V9
Joined: 13 Dec 2006
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Location: Rapid City, South Dakota
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| Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 1:26 am Post subject: |
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| Here is what I recommend. Pitch the front wheel, get a rear wheel, and your problem will be solved. |
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scubarider
Joined: 24 Dec 2006
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Location: Cleveland, GA
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| Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 10:21 pm Post subject: rear wheel |
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| The rear wheel would still have to pass through the fork right? It would just be taller. Maybe a different tube and stem. Little things like this are like an ant bite to the toe. :o) |
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utpa001
Joined: 03 Nov 2005
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Location: Eleva, WI
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| Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 2:05 pm Post subject: |
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| I think what he ment was, make it even more fun to fly and turn it into a tailwheel airplane :) |
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ALTAWINGMAN
Joined: 13 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 8:09 pm Post subject: VALVE STEM PROBLEM |
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| Dennis cut 2 or 3 rubber washers about 2'' around, take tire apart and put them over the valve stem this will hold the valve stem back if u need more room add more washers simple don't forget the baby powder on the inside of the tire ALTAWINGMAN |
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scubarider
Joined: 24 Dec 2006
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Location: Cleveland, GA
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| Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 8:19 pm Post subject: hahaha |
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:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Ok, I get it...toss the front and go with the rear....hahahaha....boy, sometimes I can get so focused can't see the forest from looking at the tree. Thanks Altawingman. I may end up doing that. Can't figure out anything else but to pitch the tube and get one with a straight valve stem. Gotta tell Troy about this one. :P
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