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09-11-2020, 01:10 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: St Louis, MO
Posts: 956
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Sealed main wheel bearings
Has anyone done the main wheel mods from Anti Splat for sealing the main wheel bearings for no repacking bearings ever again?
Any issues?
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RV-8, Flying
Previous airplanes: Corby Starlet, Citabria, Cessna 140, Vari-Viggen, RV-3, RV-4
RV grin every flight
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09-11-2020, 02:42 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Richmond Hill, GA (KLHW)
Posts: 2,183
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I've had the nose wheel upgrade for the past 3.5 years and have seen no problems.
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Ray
RV-7A - Slider - N495KL - First flt 27 Jan 17
O-360-A4M w/ AFP FM-150 FI, Dual PMags, Vetterman Trombone Exh, SkyTech starter, BandC Alt (PP failed after 226 hrs)
Catto 3 blade NLE, FlightLines Interior, James cowl, plenum & intake, Anti-Splat -14 seat mod and nose gear support
All lines by TSFlightLines (aka Hoser)
Last edited by Raymo : 09-11-2020 at 02:54 PM.
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09-11-2020, 02:45 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Leesburg, VA
Posts: 550
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Sealed wheel bearings
Anti Splat did the main gear about a year ago. (And I get 75 landings a year)
Absolutely no problems.
I've purchased many Anti Splat upgrades over the years and am very happy with all of them.
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Jim
Leesburg, VA (KJYO)
RV4 N444JT (  sold)
RV8 N37PK
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09-11-2020, 03:57 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Haleiwa, HI
Posts: 112
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I did it on my -14
It’s great. Even makes rolling the plane on a ramp or in the hangar easier. 140 hours on the plane and no issues so far.
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Jeffrey T Jones
RV-14 N588TJ Completed
First Flight July 10, 2018
Flight testing completed August 14, 2018
2020 VAF dues paid plus beer money😜
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09-11-2020, 04:04 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Frederick, MD
Posts: 819
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I did this about 8 years ago. Both nose and main gear. Works great, no bearing repacking and minimal grease/. dirt to cleanup at inspections.
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Dan Morris
Frederick, MD
PA28-140
Hph 304CZ
RV6 built and sold
N199EC RV6A flying
Learn the facts. "Democracy dies in darkness"
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09-11-2020, 07:32 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Melboring, FL
Posts: 178
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Do the sealed bearings with with Grove wheels?
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Danny
F1 Rocket #25
N14ZM "Dreamer"
Melboring, FL
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09-11-2020, 08:05 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Frederick, MD
Posts: 819
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Mine were Cleavelands. Check the Antisplat website.
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Dan Morris
Frederick, MD
PA28-140
Hph 304CZ
RV6 built and sold
N199EC RV6A flying
Learn the facts. "Democracy dies in darkness"
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09-12-2020, 06:27 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Georgetown, TX
Posts: 326
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So nice ---
--- I did it twice 
First time was on Parker/Cleveland wheels after I flew the aircraft for a few hundred hours. The lower and more uniform rolling resistance made ground handling very easy AND less brake wear as I was no longer stabbing the brakes to keep the nose pointed in the correct direction.
Somewhere along the way Van's switched to Matco wheels, but that presented no issues -- I had the new wheels modified before the first flight.
And of course, working with Alan is always a pleasure -- great guy, great products, great customer service.
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Brian Decker
Retired Firmware Guy and Airplane Builder
2020 RV-14 QB -- Under construction - Tailcone & Empennage Complete.
2018 RV-7 QB -- Built, Flying
2007 RV-7 QB -- Built, Drowned, Resurrected and flying
1998 RV-8 QB -- Started, Sold
1986 Mooney 205SE
1980 Mooney 231
Aided and abetted building a number of other RV's.
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