Axles for Fixed Gear (picture)

[Kenneth Blackwell]

Reeves,

The pant is held to the strut with a single 4-40 screw. I install a lite ply plate on the inside of the pant. When using the klett axle, I cut a hex hole through the pant and ply doubler so that the pant is flush to the strut. Then, with the pant and axle in place and aligned, I drill through the strut into the pant/doubler. Use a t-nut on the back side of the plate. The 4-40 screw is located directly above the axle (about 3/8" center-of-axle to center- of-screw). Of course, you need to be sure the 4-40 screw doesn't protrude too far into the pant so as to grab the wheel.

Cheers,

Ken Blackwell


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Reeves 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 11:36 AM
  Subject: Re: Axles for Fixed Gear (picture)


  Hi Ken,  What are you using to hold the wheel pant to the Bolly gear on the inside of the axel?  Reeves
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Kenneth Blackwell 
    To: discussion at nsrca.org 
    Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 7:53 AM
    Subject: Re: Axles for Fixed Gear (picture)


    In addtion to the lower price, the Klett axles allow one to support the outboard side of the pants. This isn't possible with the NB axles. 

    Using the Keltt axles, I glue a little piece of lite ply with a 5/32" hole on the inside of the pant (outboard pant side), then trim the axle so that it just fits into the lite ply hole.

    On the other side, the Klett is steel and requires use of collars or other wheel retainer...i.e. weighs a few grams more than the NB axles. So if you are a weight fanatic...or really need to loose some weight the NB might be a solution....but ++++$.

    Ken Blackwell
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Tony Stillman 
      To: discussion at nsrca.org 
      Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 9:22 AM
      Subject: Re: Axles for Fixed Gear (picture)


      I can't believe anyone would pay that much for them!  Especially when the Klett's are out there for $2.79 for a pair!

      Tony Stillman
      Radio South, Inc.
      3702 N. Pace Blvd.
      Pensacola, Fl 32505
      www.radiosouthrc.com
      800-962-7802
        ----- Original Message ----- 
        From: NSRCA Canada-West 
        To: discussion at nsrca.org 
        Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2003 11:38 PM
        Subject: Re: Axles for Fixed Gear (picture)


        Here's a picture of the NB version from my building site. Hope it's useful.

        http://members.shaw.ca/cdn_nats2003/enigma/bellypan/lg1.htm

        Dave
          ----- Original Message ----- 
          From: Nedim Bek 
          To: discussion at nsrca.org 
          Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2003 10:26 AM
          Subject: Re: Axles for Fixed Gear


          Yes, These are the axles manufactured by NB Engineering and they are specially designed for Bolly or compatible fixed gear with wheel pants in use with Dave Brown or similar light wheels. Very light and easy to use.

          Nedim 
            ----- Original Message ----- 
            From: ehaury at aol.com 
            To: discussion at nsrca.org 
            Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2003 8:26 AM
            Subject: Re: MK Axles for Fixed Gear


            Bolly Props NA have an aluminum axle listed for fixed gear. (http://www.bollyprops.com/) (landing gear)

            Earl 
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