[NSRCA-discussion] BOLLY out of business

Fri Jan 16 07:49:08 AKST 2009

I also like the ES gear. I would like a little sweep though. I'm also contemplating starting to make some gear. I wonder if Bolly would be interested in selling their molds.. 

Es gear on the Abbra is obviously 2 bolts. Any that I cut in half I use 2 bolts per side. 

Chris          

--- On Fri, 1/16/09, Gray E Fowler <gfowler at raytheon.com> wrote:
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Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] BOLLY out of business
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Date: Friday, January 16, 2009, 8:37 AM

Why do you prefer sweep?

Gray Fowler

Senior Principal Chemical Engineer

Radomes and Specialty Apertures

Technical Staff Composites Engineering

Raytheon

Richard Strickland <pamrich47 at hotmail.com>

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If I were to complain about anything on
Matt's gear (I'm not) I would prefer a little sweep which would
preclude 'a one side fits both" arrangement.  How are most of
you guys mounting them--two or three bolts? I've been using three 4-40s
but just bought one and the former owner had two per side.

RS

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Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:56:48 -0600

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Anthony 

What did you think about the ES gear twist? That is the wheel going toe
in- toe out hitting small bumps. ES had nothing but zero degree fibers.
That is the one design issue I am conteplating at the moment. 

Also considering that all new planes are widebody that is what needs to
be addressed..BUT having a 1 continuous gear will be more weight. I am
thinking it is better to split the gear for a weight savings.  If
we make two pieces, and either piece can be a left or a right, then a broken
gear is only on one side. Any advantage to that?

Gray Fowler

Senior Principal Chemical Engineer

Radomes and Specialty Apertures

Technical Staff Composites Engineering

Raytheon 

Anthony Romano <anthonyr105 at hotmail.com>

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Graph Tech is not for us. I am sure their stuff is well suited for the
IMAC style planes that they are designed for but too heavy and way too
stiff for our use. 

I went through their website and picked a gear based on dimension of the
ES. 2+ ounces heavier and twice as thick with zero flex. Broke the gear
out of my Black Magic many times when hitting small holes in the runway.
Rick donated his ES gear and life has been much better. 

Anthony

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Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:59:26 -0500

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Anyone have any luck with the Graph Tech RC stuff?  Only experience
was with some smaller electrics that worked just fine. They have carbon
pants and spinners, as well.

From: tony at radiosouthrc.com

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Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:00:23 -0500

Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] BOLLY out of business

Thanks, Jim.  Those are $112.00 I think… about double that of the
Bolly…. Not sure how that will go….. but if there are no other choices…

Tony Stillman, President 

Radio South, Inc. 

139 Altama Connector, Box 322 

Brunswick, GA  31525 

1-800-962-7802 

www.radiosouthrc.com 

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Tony, 

Luiz at Net Box Hobby carrys the CA carbon gear.

Thanks, 

Jim 

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Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] BOLLY out of business

I just received conformation that BOLLY has gone out of business.  Unfortunately,
this is a major supplier of CF landing gear and wheel pants.  I have
been awaiting a shipment of several items, and now it does not look like
that will happen.  I am working now to determine if there are any
gear/wheel pants available.   

The really bad thing is that I am not sure what options we have left, other
than going with a kit/arf manufacturer’s gear.  Ed Skorpa dropped
his gear last year… 

Tony Stillman, President 

Radio South, Inc. 

139 Altama Connector, Box 322 

Brunswick, GA  31525 

1-800-962-7802 

www.radiosouthrc.com 

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