X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Fri, 12 May 2006 08:24:53 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-m24.mx.aol.com ([64.12.137.5] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.0.9) with ESMTP id 1110005 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 11 May 2006 21:10:49 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.12.137.5; envelope-from=Sky2high@aol.com Received: from Sky2high@aol.com by imo-m24.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v38_r7.5.) id q.364.3e5d249 (48576) for ; Thu, 11 May 2006 21:04:51 -0400 (EDT) From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: <364.3e5d249.31953933@aol.com> X-Original-Date: Thu, 11 May 2006 21:04:51 EDT Subject: Re: [LML] FBO Gouging and flat tires X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1147395891" X-Mailer: 9.0 Security Edition for Windows sub 5300 X-Spam-Flag: NO -------------------------------1147395891 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit <<<>>>>>>> In a message dated 5/10/2006 7:30:58 A.M. Central Standard Time, sseffern@yahoo.com writes: I flew with a friend to the Kentucky Derby on Friday to KSDF and blew a left main tire tube half way down the runway on landing. Stu, Was this in a 300 series Lancair (psi led me to this question)? If so, did just the tube fail? If so, was it the sidewall that showed abrasion and is that where it blew? If all those are true, the most likely reason for the flat was low tire pressure operation (40 psi or less). The pressure that seems to keep the main tubes intact is at or slightly above 50 psi. These pressures have been successful worldwide (345 kPa = 50 psi). While the higher tire pressure makes the tires harder, TK5s or similar takes care of the stiffer ride on the ground. As for the rotten service, there is more that you can do. Go to: _http://www.airnav.com/airport/KSDF_ (http://www.airnav.com/airport/KSDF) Scroll down to near the bottom of the page (Atlantic Aviation listing) and check the comments. Copy your e-mail into a new comment. BTW, the listed 100LL price is $5.48/gal as of March. If you read other comments, yours will add a topper to the lack of integrity and honesty this place has demonstrated in the past. Scott Krueger AKA Grayhawk Lancair N92EX IO320 CS Prop Slow Build 1989, Flown 1996 Aurora, IL (KARR) Eschew Obfuscation! -------------------------------1147395891 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
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In a message dated 5/10/2006 7:30:58 A.M. Central Standard Time,=20 sseffern@yahoo.com writes:
<= FONT=20 style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=3DArial color=3D#000000 size= =3D2>I flew with a friend to the Kentucky Derby on Friday= to KSDF=20 and blew a left main tire tube half way down the runway on=20 landing. 
Stu,
 
Was this in a 300 series Lancair (psi led me to this question)?  I= f=20 so, did just the tube fail?  If so, was it the sidewall that showed=20 abrasion  and is that where it blew? 
 
If all those are true, the most likely reason for the flat was low tire= =20 pressure operation (40 psi or less).  The pressure that seems to k= eep=20 the main tubes intact is at or slightly above 50 psi.  These press= ures=20 have been successful worldwide (345 kPa =3D 50 psi).  While the higher=20= tire=20 pressure makes the tires harder, TK5s or similar takes care of the stiffer r= ide=20 on the ground.
 
As for the rotten service, there is more that you can do.  Go=20 to:
 
 
Scroll down to near the bottom of the page (Atlantic Aviation listing)=20= and=20 check the comments.  Copy your e-mail into a new comment.  BTW, th= e=20 listed 100LL price is $5.48/gal as of March.  If you read other comment= s,=20 yours will add a topper to the lack of integrity and honesty this place= has=20 demonstrated in the past.=20
 
Scott Krueger=20 AKA Grayhawk
Lancair N92EX IO320 CS Prop
Slow Build 1989, Flown 1996=20
Aurora, IL (KARR)

Eschew=20 Obfuscation!
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