What would happen if...

MikeJ

Registered User

Dallas, TX

• Oct 10, 2005

• #1

What would happen if you were to touch your mains to pavement at about 110 mph? Anything to worry about?

A friend of mine was asking.

Thanks,

Mike J.

 

Ruidoso Ron

Registered User

Alto, NM

• Oct 10, 2005

• #2

If your tire pressure is low, you may likely shear the valve stem off, as the tire will spin on the rim.

 

flynlow

FRIEND

Fowler, Ks

• Oct 10, 2005

• #3

Yes, you need to worry about your landing technique.

 

Ursa Major

Registered User

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

• Oct 10, 2005

• #4

MikeJ said:

What would happen if you were to touch your mains to pavement at about 110 mph? Anything to worry about?

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If it was my cub, it would have to be in a near vertical dive to get to 110mph. I'd have plenty to worry about.

 

MikeJ

Registered User

Dallas, TX

• Oct 10, 2005

• #5

I'll have my friend check his valve stems, but I'm pretty sure the tires had good pressure, so hopefully they'll be OK.

Thanks!

Mike

 

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Ron Babos

Registered User

Woodstock , Ontario

• Oct 10, 2005

• #6

mains

At 110 in my Champ full bore the tail would be so high I'd be more worried about the prop. Tires fair much better on pavement.
Ron

 

pzinck

Registered User

western,me

• Oct 10, 2005

• #7

Cool landobatics ! You guys try everything.

 

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cub_driver

Registered User

Big Lake AK

• Oct 10, 2005

• #8

What kind of speed mods do you have on your cub??