I bought my RV-7A several months ago but at the rate I'm building, it may be years before I am to the point of installing the tires. Someone told me they were in a similar situation and when they finally unpacked their inner tubes, "they basically fell apart at the folds!" He had to buy new inner tubes.
So my questions to the wise ones on this forum are: is there a "best" way to store new inner tubes long-term (as in years) and still have them be as close to "like new" as possible? Inflate them a bit so there are no folds and store them in a dry area away from extreme temperatures? Build up the wheels now and install tube and tires and inflate and store that way? Or was it a fluke that that fella's long-term storage of deflated and folded inner tubes went bad? (I can't tell you the brand off-hand; only that they came with the kit as shipped by Van's.)
Thanks in advance!
So my questions to the wise ones on this forum are: is there a "best" way to store new inner tubes long-term (as in years) and still have them be as close to "like new" as possible? Inflate them a bit so there are no folds and store them in a dry area away from extreme temperatures? Build up the wheels now and install tube and tires and inflate and store that way? Or was it a fluke that that fella's long-term storage of deflated and folded inner tubes went bad? (I can't tell you the brand off-hand; only that they came with the kit as shipped by Van's.)
Thanks in advance!