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Re: Hub Caps

Post by 4004 »

They do make valve stem extensions - I have them on my other plane. They extend just enough thru the hub cap to allow serving the air and do not have caps. Appear to have a larger diameter inner core/seal than a standard valve core. Never a problem with them loosening.
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Re: Hub Caps

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Just FYI, there's a plane in my hangar right now and one thing the owner wants me to do is repair the threads in the wheels for his hub caps...
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Re: Hub Caps

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My wheels all have 10-32 helicoils in the threads. Made my own hub caps, with small doors to open and put air in . In my high speed fantasy, these hub caps clean up the wheels and make my 140 faster.
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Re: Hub Caps

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Found these today if anyone is interested....

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/293374226440
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Re: Hub Caps

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The original wheel covers were convex with a radial bend near the outer circumference. They keep things cleaner. Cannot be used with the wheel pant nuts in place. Probable makes your airplane much faster, use caution when installed.
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Re: Hub Caps

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5806 wrote: Tue Mar 24, 2020 1:37 pm The original wheel covers were convex with a radial bend near the outer circumference.
Flat ones press against the valve stem, at least in some installations.
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Re: Hub Caps

Post by 2356 »

I have photos of Cleveland and Goodyear hubcaps but I’m told the file is too big. I never had trouble before.
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