Improving Access to Tire Inflation Valves

[msaltzman14]

Thanks team-

I'm certainly going to sharpie the right spot on the wheel. Also will switch to Airstop at the next changeover.

Thank you!!

[schaplerrh]

I used a paint pen to make the inside of each tire (RV7) with a "T" like shape -- I draw a line across the tire at the bottom of the wheel pants with a short perpendicular line centered on the horizontal line. The short line lets me quickly position the plane when pushing/pulling at the prop, then the horizontal line permits fine tuning the tire position. I then remove the value stem cap as described above and then screw on a 6" flexible value stem extender.

[RV8Squaz]

This is what I did:

[Whitman]

Originally Posted by 1001001

I wonder if this would work?

https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/131744

Also, wonder if the G3X team has any plans to integrate TPMS?

Also there appear to be a couple of bluetooth TPMS systems out there....
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_n...bluetooth+tpms

Great idea, who is first to try this?

[GatorJim]

From the Garmin website:

Easily Monitor Tire Pressure
Our Tire Pressure Monitor Sensor (TPMS) enables you to monitor your motorcycle?s tire pressure easily and conveniently, as you ride. The system works with up to 4 tires in any configuration (not intended for automotive use). One TPMS sensor is required for each tire (sold separately; metal valve stems only).

[Carlos151]

Cleveland tool has a neat set to access tire valves.

http://www.cleavelandtool.com/Valve-.../#.W_MYphpMFvI

Drilled holes in the wheel pants that get covered with a snap in metal cap from your local Lowe?s aviation aisle, something like this (different sizes available):

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hillman-0-3...e-Plug/3013212

Mark the tires with a silver sharpie; when the mark is visible and perpendicular to the ground you?re ready to access each cap.

[Smilin' Jack]

I use a quarter inch long extension with a socket handle to go thru the hole in the wheel pant to unscrew the air cap.

then I use Cleaveland Valve Stem Inflation tool to inflate the tire. It has a built in guage and about a 6 inch inflation stem. all in one tool.

Put the air cap back on and snap in the metal cover and were done in about 10 minutes total for both tires.

I have seen two RV7's with little Cessna access doors... both were done very well.

Jack