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10-03-2015, 10:27 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Beaverton, OR
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Wheel Fairing Inflation doors
Several vendors sell small ~ 3/4 inch inspection doors for adding air to RV aircraft tires.
Do you find these to be useful? Convenient? Worth the effort?
Thanks for comments.
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whd721
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Sherwood, Oregon
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10-03-2015, 10:58 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Atlanta, GA
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I don't have the doors, but do have 1" snap in plugs from Home Depot to serve the same purpose. Very handy.
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Kyle Boatright
Marietta, GA
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10-03-2015, 11:14 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Reno NV
Posts: 542
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Wheel Fairing Inflation doors
I agree with Kyle's fix, I too use 1" snap plugs from the aviation aisle of Home Depot for access to the valve stems. Additionally, I aligned the stems with the 1" holes and then spray painted a 2" dot on the bottom inside of each tire. Now when I roll the dot vertical by the ground, the stem is aligned in the access hole. Dan
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10-03-2015, 11:26 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Frederick, MD
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Quote:
Originally Posted by guccidude1
I agree with Kyle's fix, I too use 1" snap plugs from the aviation aisle of Home Depot for access to the valve stems. Additionally, I aligned the stems with the 1" holes and then spray painted a 2" dot on the bottom inside of each tire. Now when I roll the dot vertical by the ground, the stem is aligned in the access hole. Dan
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The paint on the tire is a great idea, I'll have to do that.
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Frederick, MD
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10-03-2015, 11:42 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: NC25
Posts: 3,507
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Quote:
Originally Posted by whd721
Several vendors sell small ~ 3/4 inch inspection doors for adding air to RV aircraft tires.
Do you find these to be useful? Convenient? Worth the effort?
Thanks for comments.
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I do NOT have access to put air in the tires without taking the wheel pant front section off. I feel that it is safer not having the air access hole as one is able to inspect the disc rotor and brake pads by taking a few screws off to put air in the tires.
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NC25 RV-6 Flying
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10-03-2015, 12:14 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Woodbridge, VA
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10-03-2015, 01:36 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Utah
Posts: 8,151
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Quote:
Originally Posted by whd721
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Do you find these to be useful? Convenient? Worth the effort?
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No on all three counts. 
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10-03-2015, 03:44 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Cedar Park, TX
Posts: 3,156
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I have the silly little 3/4" sprung doors and completely agree with Vlad and do as Condor describes.
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Scott Card
CQ Headset by Card Machine Works
CMW E-Lift
RV-9A N4822C flying 2200+hrs. / Cedar Park, TX
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10-03-2015, 06:19 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Asheville, NC
Posts: 2,692
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Interesting.
I like 'em and would put them in again.
I have the spruce doors installed and they work fine on all 3 wheels. Tire paint is a requirement though. Is there a hidden issue behind the naysayers messages? Maybe not located just right??? Off just a smidge and the usefulness would certainly go in the toilet.
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Bill Pendergrass
ME/AE '82
RV-7A: Flying since April 15, 2012. 850 hrs
YIO-360-M1B, mags, CS, GRT EX and WS H1s & A/P, Navworx
Unpainted, polished....kinda'... Eyeballin' vinyl really hard.
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10-06-2015, 02:43 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Boone, Iowa
Posts: 342
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Those Spruce Camlock doors look interesting. Photos installed and photos in use?
<EDIT> Bill, I didn't see your post... do you mind sharing some photos?
Thanks,
Mike
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