Tyred
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Tyred
Hello from Scotland
I am a new owner and enthusiast of N15CK, a Maule MX7 235 on N reg.
Doing my first annual on our new Maule
Questions
1 Does anyone have a 100 hr / Annual checklist that we can use?
2. need new tyres and am confused as to what we can legally fit apart from 7.00 x 6 6 that ard already on.
Not too excited yet about BIG tyres of 8.50 x 6:yet....need to learn to fly plane first
Advice?
I am a new owner and enthusiast of N15CK, a Maule MX7 235 on N reg.
Doing my first annual on our new Maule
Questions
1 Does anyone have a 100 hr / Annual checklist that we can use?
2. need new tyres and am confused as to what we can legally fit apart from 7.00 x 6 6 that ard already on.
Not too excited yet about BIG tyres of 8.50 x 6:yet....need to learn to fly plane first
Advice?
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Re: Tyred
Happy to send you the 100 hr/ annual checklist I developed, if you provide me with an email. Others here have used it, so you can ask them if it suits them. Itâs rather thorough; perhaps more than some people prefer.
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Checklist sent via email just now.
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Re: Tyred
My wife and I are hoping to visit Scotland in April 2024. We're not sure yet exactly where we want to go. It's a bit too far for me to fly my Maule unfortunately. Where are you located, N15CK?
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Just my opinion and I may not have enough experience to back this up, but I find the Maule to be much better behaved on taller softer tires. Especially smooth tread. I also prefer grass or dirt and pretty much never touch pavement so again I may not be the one to listen to.
That said, if you get new tyres then do t count out bigger ones so quickly.
That said, if you get new tyres then do t count out bigger ones so quickly.
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I agree that the 31" Alaskan Bushwheels tires that I've had on my MX-7-180 since 2016 make it much easier to land than the Goodyear 8.50x6.00 tires that I had on it before then. The downside is their cost and the faster wear on pavement.
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The AirTrac 8.50s are a good compromise if not wanting a larger tire. They have a much softer carcass than the Goodyear tires of the same size, and have a more rounded shape in the tread area as well. Those two factors combine to give the tire a much more âcushionyâ feel, which I have found to be more forgiving. My preference is 31s, but they donât make sense for everyone.
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Like the 8.50's on my M5-235C. Can tell the difference between 15 psi and 20 psi. When I go to town and land on hard surfaces, I run up to 20 psi. Less flex and less wear. Landing on grass or dirt, I prefer 15-16 psi. for a soft touch down.
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