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Old 10-03-2015, 10:27 AM
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Default 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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Old 10-03-2015, 10:58 AM
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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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Old 10-03-2015, 11:14 AM
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Default 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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Old 10-03-2015, 11:26 AM
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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
The paint on the tire is a great idea, I'll have to do that.
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Old 10-03-2015, 11:42 AM
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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.
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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Old 10-03-2015, 12:14 PM
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http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalo...ccessdoors.php
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Old 10-03-2015, 01:36 PM
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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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Old 10-03-2015, 03:44 PM
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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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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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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?

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Mike
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