Wheel Pants

[Bill Pritchett]

agreed!  thanks, Mike.
Bill
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Mike Darr 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 5:24 PM
  Subject: Re: Wheel Pants


  Bill, I am glad it worked out for you.  In my opinion after years of fighting with wheel collars and those little allen wrenches that always seem to strip out, inside of a set of wheel pants is just a big headache.  This set up, in my opinion, seems to be the only way to go.

  Mike Darr
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Bill Pritchett 
    To: discussion at nsrca.org 
    Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 4:43 PM
    Subject: Re: Wheel Pants


    Mike  - you are correct.  Just finished mounting them. (had a pair hiding in a drawer)  They work great.
    Bill

      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Mike Darr 
      To: discussion at nsrca.org 
      Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 3:58 PM
      Subject: Re: Wheel Pants


      Bill, actually there is plenty of room in the Bolly wheel pants for the NMP axles, I have them on my current plane.  The only thing you need to do to make them work is install a 1/4 spacer between the axle and the inside of the wheel pant along with a longer 4-40 bolt to accommodate the spacer.

      Mike Darr
        ----- Original Message ----- 
        From: Bill Pritchett 
        To: discussion at nsrca.org 
        Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 10:44 AM
        Subject: Re: Wheel Pants


        Mike-
        Thanks, and I couldn't agree more about this piece.  I have a set, and there just isn't room for it inside the Bolly CF pants.  Thanks for the help!
        Bill
          ----- Original Message ----- 
          From: Mike Darr 
          To: discussion at nsrca.org 
          Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 9:55 AM
          Subject: Re: Wheel Pants


          Bill, if you are looking for a very clean and simple way to mate your Bolly pants and gear, you can try a set NMP axles (p/n nmpaxlefg) from Central Hobbies.  The axle set sells for $6.97.  These axles do not use wheel collars.  the wheel is placed on the axle then held in place with a small e clip.  The axle is attached to the gear with a 4-40 bolt threaded through it.  This allows you to put the wheel on the axle then place it inside the wheel pant.  You will have one hole drilled through the gear and wheel pant to allow a 4-40 bolt to pass through.  With this you are simply clamping the wheel pant to the gear when mounting the axle.  This is most likely the lightest set-up that I know of along with a set of Dave Brown wheels.  The only problem is that the axles are made to fit Tetra wheels, so if you choose to use Dave Brown wheels the hub will need to be modified so that the wheel will fit on the axle and still be able to install the e clip.  If you need details on the wheel modification I can explain that in another e-mail.  I can also e-mail you pictures of this set-up if you are interested.

          Mike Darr
          mdarr00 at comcast.net
          NSRCA 3316
            ----- Original Message ----- 
            From: Bill Pritchett 
            To: discussion at nsrca.org 
            Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 8:52 AM
            Subject: Wheel Pants


            Thoughts on mounting the Bolly CF pants to the Bolly CF gear??  The pants are grooved to match the outline of the gear......will the axle, mounted with an aircraft nut, prevent rotation of the pants??  Does everyone "capture" the outside of each wheel with a collar, or let it ride against the pants?
            Thanks

            Bill Pritchett
            765-744-9322
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