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01-09-2011, 08:55 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Milwaukee, WI area
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SJ Wheel pant screw/tire clearance
For those of you with SJ pants, what kind of clearance do you have between the top of the tire and screw? Mine are REALLY close (like a 1/4" or so) to the top of the tire, and I'm fearing a slit tire, but I don't know how much the tire would flex as it rolls by the top of the pant. I can probably cut the screw back to get clearance to the plate nut, but that's about it...
Maybe I should move the screw??? 
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Chad Jensen
Astronics AES, Vertical Power
RV-7, 5 yr build, flew it 68 hours, sold it, miss it.
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01-09-2011, 09:23 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Detroit, MI
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Shorten the screw!
I have an extra groove in my right side tire. Just grind the screw down to the minimum necessary. Only one is at or near the peak of the tire.
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01-09-2011, 10:09 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
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That's what I'll do then...my right side is the close one too...left has a bit more clearance, but I'll still grind the screw down. Thanks!
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Chad Jensen
Astronics AES, Vertical Power
RV-7, 5 yr build, flew it 68 hours, sold it, miss it.
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01-09-2011, 10:34 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Sacramento
Posts: 37
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Screws
I found a nice groove in one of my tires one day and now use the shortest screws they make at those two locations with a little locktite. All good. Just for reference I took an old tire and cut it in section with a table saw to see how much was left when bald - LOTS! Same on the sidewall, plenty of meat there so the groove from the screw probably would have been OK, better without it though.
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01-09-2011, 10:38 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Flanagan, IL
Posts: 194
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How are the wheel pants coming along?
Chad,
Obviously didn't make it to breakfast yesterday, just curious how the pants and fairings are coming along?
I am having a bit of trouble with the lightning hole bends, I made a tool, but it have a better plan now, intend to make a revised tool this evening. Have to cut firewood while the wind isn't blowing.
Tuesday? Wednesday? Any ideas?
Ben
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RV-7 FWF & Finish Kit
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The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
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01-09-2011, 09:48 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Milwaukee, WI area
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Goin good...just posted pics of today's work in the other install thread.
I have my tool in the Jeep for when I come over...I think Tuesday works for me!
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Chad Jensen
Astronics AES, Vertical Power
RV-7, 5 yr build, flew it 68 hours, sold it, miss it.
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01-10-2011, 06:27 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Flanagan, IL
Posts: 194
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I will plan for Tuesday then.
I will plan for Tuesday unless I hear different from you.
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Ben Schneider
RV-7 FWF & Finish Kit
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The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
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