Source for wheel pants plugs

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rightrudder

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• May 5, 2014

• #1

I was out at Chino over the weekend at met some great folks?Dan, Alex, Bill, John, Anthony, etc, and checked out some very slick RVs. I know from my Diamond DA-20 experience that checking tire pressures can be a pain with wheel pants.

Some RVs had what looked like stainless steel plugs on the pants for valve stem access. Anyone know a source for these? or has anyone made little hinged trap doors for access?

 

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N15JB

Well Known Member

• May 5, 2014

• #2

HD and Lowes have snap plugs that do a nice job.

Jim Berry
RV-10

 

DougJ

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• May 5, 2014

• #3

N15JB said:

HD and Lowes have snap plugs that do a nice job.

Jim Berry
RV-10

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I prefer the ones available at Orchard Aircraft Supply, more aerodynamic.

 

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crabandy

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• May 5, 2014

• #4

B&B aircraft have them, (913) 884-5930.

 

larrynew

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• May 5, 2014

• #5

KM713-16-064. ACS has them but they're a bit pricey. Wick is a little better. I've found several on the big auction site.

https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/hapages/accessdoors.php

http://aircraftproducts.wicksaircraft.com/item/all-categories/stainless-steel-access-door/km713-16-032?&plpver=10&origin=keyword&filter=&by=prod

 

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rightrudder

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• May 5, 2014

• #6

Thanks, guys. Lots of options.

 

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Clouddancer

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• Jul 24, 2014

• #7

Larger than 1" plugs?

Does someone have a source or an idea for larger plugs than 1" in diameter?
You still have to point direct on the valve with a 1" opening.

 

fl-mike

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• Jul 24, 2014

• #8

Clouddancer said:

Does someone have a source or an idea for larger plugs than 1" in diameter?
You still have to point direct on the valve with a 1" opening.

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If you paint a positioning stripe on your tire sidewall, you can hit the valve stem easily with a 1" opening. My stripe points straight down when the valve stem is in position. I leave the hole open and sacrifice 0.01 knots.

For plastic plugs, you are only samples away from holey bliss:
http://www.essentracomponents.com/caps-plugs/push-fit-plugs/panel-plugs
Not sure if Stimpson is as generous for metal plugs, but they are readily available on line:
http://www.stimpson.com/hole-plugs/standard-hole-plugs/