[NSRCA-discussion] BOLLY out of business

Sun Jan 25 07:23:56 AKST 2009

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All,

I ordered a set of carbon fiber gear from AirBorne Models (Carbon Fiber Landing Gear PR8200158 6 x 35 x 220 mm) and was waiting till I received them before responding to this thread. Just got them and they don’t look bad (pics attached). Overall they are about 15mm shorter, 20mm narrower (track)and 10mm more sweep than Bolly Longs. The base is almost identical (when you split the Bolly), 50mm x 38mm. Weight is 120g total, also identical to the Bolly Longs. The finish is excellent. They seem pretty stiff but have some flex, more that the Bolly’s. It’ll be awhile till I have them installed and get a chance to fly with them (gotta paint yet).

Now the really good news, $50 + $7 shipping. Here’s the link http://www.airborne-models.com/html/AccessoriesGroup.asp?AGroupID=9 , it’s the split gear , Col 1, Row 3

Gene Maurice

Plano, TX

AMA 3408 NSRCA 877

PACSS.sgmservice.com

gene.maurice at sgmservice.com

From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Verne Koester
Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 10:27 PM
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Ed,

How do you go about seeing the specs and purchasing those gear? Their web site is a bit confusing, even when translated.

Verne Koester

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From: Ed Alt <mailto:ed_alt at hotmail.com>  

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Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 8:18 PM

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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

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From: Gray E Fowler <mailto:gfowler at raytheon.com>  

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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 

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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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From: jlachow at hotmail.com
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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.

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From: tony at radiosouthrc.com
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Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:00:23 -0500
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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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Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 2:52 PM
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Tony, 

Luiz at Net Box Hobby carrys the CA carbon gear. 

Thanks, 
Jim 
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Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 2:36 PM
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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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