[NSRCA-discussion] BOLLY out of business

Fri Jan 16 08:17:16 AKST 2009

Hi Jim

That is the Wistmodel (Prestige) gear, they are straight leg gear and are fairly narrow compared to the "canard" style on a lot of new designs.

It has a really wide stance which is nice in x-winds.

Chad

----- Original Message -----
From: James Oddino <joddino at socal.rr.com>
Date: Friday, January 16, 2009 10:15 am
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] BOLLY out of business
To: chad at f3acanada.org, General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>

> Chad, what gear do you have on the Integral that is on the K-
> Factor?   
> It looks like it is not swept.
> 
> Jim O
> 
> 
> 
> On Jan 16, 2009, at 8:53 AM, Chad Northeast wrote:
> 
> > The weight of the prestige gear legs (both) is around 95ish 
> grams,  
> > ZN gear is also that weight.  Comp-ARF gear is up around 140.
> >
> > I have landed on a rough grass field after my wheel fell off 
> with  
> > the Prestige gear without damage, they are very tough.
> >
> > Wistmodel gear runs across the fuse which I really feel 
> helps  
> > distribute landing loads through the gear plate/fuselage, 
> rather  
> > than trying to bend the gear plate and buckle the fuselage 
> sizes  
> > like split gear do.
> >
> > Chad
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Ed Alt <ed_alt at hotmail.com>
> > Date: Friday, January 16, 2009 9:45 am
> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] BOLLY out of business
> > To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
> >
> > >
> > > I'll post something tonight.
> > >
> > > To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.orgFrom:
> > > gfowler at raytheon.comDate: Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:38:34 -
> > > 0600Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] BOLLY out of businessPhotos?
> > > Weight is????Gray FowlerSenior Principal Chemical
> > > EngineerRadomes and Specialty AperturesTechnical Staff
> > > Composites EngineeringRaytheon
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Paul LaChance" <plachance at cox.net> Sent by: nsrca-
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> > > 01/15/2009 07:39 PM
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> > > I agree.  The gear in the Prestige is really nice.
> > > Also only one bolt in each gear leg.  Super strong and look
> > > great.   Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: Ed
> > > Alt To: General pattern discussion Sent: Thursday, January 15,
> > > 2009 8:18 PM Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] BOLLY out of
> > > business IMO, the CF landing to emulate is what Wistmodel
> > > makes.  Try to top them for light weight, strength,
> > > flexibility and ability to absorb shock and not tear your
> > > airplane apart.  They look great too. Bolly's are nice, but
> > > don't hold a candle to what Wistmodel produces for the
> > > Prestige.   Ed ----- Original Message ----- From: Gray
> > > E Fowler To: General pattern discussion Sent: Thursday, January
> > > 15, 2009 5:56 PM Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] BOLLY out of
> > > business 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
> > > FowlerSenior Principal Chemical EngineerRadomes and Specialty
> > > AperturesTechnical Staff Composites EngineeringRaytheon
> > >
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> > > Anthony Romano <anthonyr105 at hotmail.com> Sent by: nsrca-
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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
> > > From: jlachow at hotmail.comTo: nsrca-
> > > discussion at lists.nsrca.orgDate: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:59:26 -
> > > 0500Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] BOLLY out of businessAnyone
> > > 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.comTo: nsrca-
> > > discussion at lists.nsrca.orgDate: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:00:23 -
> > > 0500Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] BOLLY out of businessThanks,
> > > 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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> > >
> > > From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-
> > > discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Woodward, Jim
> > > (US SSA)Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 2:52 PMTo: General
> > > pattern discussionSubject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] BOLLY out of
> > > business  Tony,  Luiz at Net Box Hobby carrys the CA
> > > carbon gear.  Thanks, Jim From: nsrca-discussion-
> > > bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-
> > > bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of TonySent: Thursday,
> > > January 15, 2009 2:36 PMTo: 'General pattern discussion'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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