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Tire inflator DA40 with pants on

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I’m sure someone has a better idea, but here is my tire inflator tool. The wheel pants make getting a conventional connector to the valve difficult. This combo works great! It fits in my flight bag. And it really is easy to use - except on front wheel but it’s still easy enough. Amazon:

JACO Lightning L2X Tire Inflator Hose Extension Self Locking Nozzle | Patented Lock-on Air Hose Adapter for Tire Pumps (Open Flow)
for "tire inflator extension tube"
$27.90

Acpatur Portable Air Compressor Tire Inflator, 150 PSI &2X Faster,Cordless Easy Operation,Accurate LCD Screen-Air Pump for Cars,Bikes, Motorcycles, Balls, Not Suitable for Trucks
$69.99
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Here are photos of pump in action
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This is super helpful and saved me a lot of headaches! I tried to inflate without the adapter but ended up spending 1 hour (and still failing to inflate the right gear).

https://photos.app.goo.gl/wWQGECfG7QQ8Uf7R8
The part outlined in red does the trick.
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The key is definitely the 90 degree adapter!
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I have the beringer brakes and hubs and the valve stem doesn't line up thru the access hole for the main landing wheels. I tried different extensions but found this angle extension at Home Depot did the trick. The valve inflator is shorter, while you might still need to pull the button of the pant to get it line up right.

I also tried the Jaco 90 degree and the Jaco angled adjustable. But the head is just too wide to attach to the stem and clear the wheel pant side. I wish I could find a shorter version of Jaco that holds onto the valve stem.
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ingramleedy wrote: Mon Nov 06, 2023 8:52 pm IMG_4889 (Medium).jpg

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I have the beringer brakes and hubs and the valve stem doesn't line up thru the access hole for the main landing wheels. I tried different extensions but found this angle extension at Home Depot did the trick. The valve inflator is shorter, while you might still need to pull the button of the pant to get it line up right.

I also tried the Jaco 90 degree and the Jaco angled adjustable. But the head is just too wide to attach to the stem and clear the wheel pant side. I wish I could find a shorter version of Jaco that holds onto the valve stem.
I guess there is a difference in terms of the "window" at the wheel pants -- mine is DA40 which has a rectangular window that makes the Jaco one a perfect fit, I guess DA40NG has a small, circular window from your pic though.
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I was wondering... would it be legal to make the hole in the wheel pant bigger?
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I don't find it a big deal to get to.
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