Grove Nose Wheel

[brister]

Thanks for the help? I will be flying into a grass strip in Texas, on a lot I purchased, and have been worried about the nose gear. ( i have never landed on grass only pavement ) want to take every available percaution.

[IowaRV9Dreamer]

Originally Posted by scard

Yep. Order up!

Scott - can you post a list of what we need to "order up"? Is it just the wheel, or do I need a new axle, bearing, etc.

Part numbers would be really helpful.

It seems like this is a great mod and it would be awesome to have a list available for us that go behind..

Thanks in advance!

[scard]

Originally Posted by IowaRV9Dreamer

Scott - can you post a list of what we need to "order up"? Is it just the wheel, or do I need a new axle, bearing, etc.

Part numbers would be really helpful.

It seems like this is a great mod and it would be awesome to have a list available for us that go behind..

Thanks in advance!

It is in other threads around here. Just call Grove and tell them you have an RV-xA and want the cool nose wheel that everybody is buying. They'll hook you up. I don't think the parts are listed on their website anyway.

[rvermeland]

I got my new Grove nose wheel and a tire/tube (from Dresser) and am very happy with them. The wheel arrived the day after I order it! When I ordered, it was as though they were expecting my call. I placed my order the day after Labor Day and was the 4th RV customer that morning. I'm not flying yet, but being able to spin the wheel is much nicer than the Matco wheel with its drag.

-rob
RV-9A finishing

[Brambo]

Originally Posted by rvermeland

I got my new Grove nose wheel and a tire/tube (from Dresser)

Dresser? Do they have a web site?

[mrreddick]

Originally Posted by Brambo

Dresser? Do they have a web site?

Yes, it's www.desser.com

[mrreddick]

Originally Posted by IowaRV9Dreamer

Scott - can you post a list of what we need to "order up"? Is it just the wheel, or do I need a new axle, bearing, etc.

Part numbers would be really helpful.

It seems like this is a great mod and it would be awesome to have a list available for us that go behind..

Thanks in advance!

They know what you want but the Grove p/n is 59-2M-RV for the magnesium wheel and it's 59-2A-RV for the aluminum wheel. The mag wheel is about $30 more than the aluminum.
I removed my Matco wheel with tire & tube plus the Van's mushroom spacers as an assembly and weighed it using a light Walmart bag. I had the Grove magnesium wheel with a new Lamb tire and tube from Van's plus the Grove mushroom spacers ready to go and it weighed 1.2 pounds less that the Matco.
They normally ship UPS ground but I requested USPS and I had mine in Texas only 44 hours after ordering!

[JCFL]

I ordered a tire from Desser for my new Grove nose wheel. The tire is the new Aero Classic (which I'm told was developed for Cessna's new LSA.) It is marked "tubeless" but I plan to use it with a tube. I am concerned about the "embossed grid" pattern molded into the inside of the tire. Tube type tires that I'm familiar with have always had a smooth inner surface and I'm concerned about friction between the tire and tube. I called Desser and was told that it is no problem putting a tube in this tire.

Any comments?

Does anyone know of any other brand of aviation tire available in the 400-5 size (other than the Lamb tire sold by Van's?)

[glider4]

Will Van's give you credit if you send it back? Do you keep it as a spare? Do you use it as a target at the shooting range? Inquiring minds want to know!

Also, I have a new U LAMB tire and tube from Van's. I assume that tire is what everyone is using with the Grove wheel on the RV-7a/8a/9a. Has anyone gone to the larger 5:00X5-6 tire used on the mains? Would the larger tire fit in the new fork?

And finally, I noticed that the Matco NW501.25 is designed for the following standards: Static Capacity: 1420 LBS (per the Matco web site). The Grove 59-2A/M has only a static load rating of 800 lbs. Is that a potential problem?


Albert Thomas
RV-8A QB
N880AT
still wiring........
Grove mains & brakes
Matco nosewheel

[petehowell]

Anyone one looking to get rid of their old matco nose wheel? I have use for one.