Trexeler Tires sp?

[John Craig]

I now have a few old Trexeler tires that I would like to salvage.  The rubber stem has been twisted together so long that it no longer allows air to pass.  Any ideas on how to open it up?  Recommendations on how to keep them in good condition as long as possible?

[Randy Ryan]

I now have a few old Trexeler tires that I would like to salvage.  The rubber stem has been twisted together so long that it no longer allows air to pass.  Any ideas on how to open it up?  Recommendations on how to keep them in good condition as long as possible?

They're made of natural rubber, generally when the stems won't open up, the party's over. I have on occasion been able to massage them open, but they don't last long. The thing to remember is that when you're not using them, unwind the stem and deflate the tire and leave them like that until you go flying the next time, this will extend their useful life quite a bit

[Paul Taylor]

OK... this is something new to me.

Anyone have a picture of these?

I assume these are for scale planes?

[Randy Ryan]

OK... this is something new to me.

Anyone have a picture of these?

I assume these are for scale planes?

Have a look here Paul. These have been around forever and mostly used on old time type Free Flights
http://www.trexlerballoonwheel.com/