[NSRCA-discussion] Bolly Clones

[W. Eddie Batchelor]

Mike

I tried to post this earlier but haven't seen it, so I'm replying to your
post to see if it'll load.

 

I just received a set of GraphTech's new F3A Pattern Long(slim) landing
gear.

The weight is 132gm, has a 9 inch rise from axle to fuse, spread is 19in.
Dimensions are 1-1/4 inch wide at fuse tapering to 1 inch wide at wheel.
Sweep is 1-1/2 inch.

Beautiful with full carbon cloth wrap and clear coated, not just made of
carbon tow like other gear used to be. Price was $69.95

 

Mike also told me 

"I have some other pattern stuff coming as well. Look for Aluminum Coated
Graphite axle sets that are half the weigh of Titanium. And I am also
working on Matching Carbon Wheel Pants for the #270. Trying to work off all
the weight in the landing gear area!

  

If you're interested call MIKE @ graph Tech 832-325-0328 

The web site is :  http://www.graphtechrcshop.com 

 

Eddie

 

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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of MKMSG
Sent: Friday, November 06, 2009 6:44 PM
To: General pattern discussion
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Bolly Clones

 

That's great news as it's always good to have choices among quality pattern
products.  When Bolly went out of the R/C landing gear business, I contacted
GraphTech RC.  They agreed to produce a Bolly replacement for electric 2
meter pattern ships.  I have several sets and they are exceptionally well
made with a very high gloss finish.  The sweep back is about 1/2 that of the
Bolly Long which, for me, resolved the tendency of my PL Partner to nose
over when trying to taxi on a grass field.  The Graph Tech carbon wheel
pants are just a hair shorter than the small Bolly F3A but are a bit wider
and taller which allows the use of larger wheels....again, for those who
might have to deal with grass fields at a contest.  The cost of the Graph
Tech landing gear is $69.95....very reasonable compared to what I've paid in
the past for carbon landing gears made outside the US.

 

Mike Moritko

NSRCA 35  

----- Original Message ----- 

From: Verne Koester <mailto:verne at twmi.rr.com>  

To: NSRCA <mailto:nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>  

Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 7:26 PM

Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Bolly Clones

 

I recently found out that Randy Johnson, a control-line legend, former North
America Bolly distributor and owner of Aeroproducts, made arrangements with
Bob McDonald, another legendary control-liner to produce clones of the Bolly
carbon fiber landing gear that went off the market last year. Bob doesn't
live too far from me so I went over to see what he's got going on. He showed
me a set of F3A Electric that are identical to the originals. They're laid
up the same with the same combination of carbon cloth and tow that result in
a gear with just the right blend of stiffness and flex. These are exact
copies, not just an attempt to make something that looks the same. Bob's
doing it right and cooks every set in an oven to get the maximum strength
out of the epoxy. I provided him with the Bolly F3A Long gear off my
Integral so he could clone those as well. I just saw the first sets out of
the mold today and they're great. I'll be putting a set on my new Integral
which I'm just getting started on. Randy Johnson is the exclusive retailer
of the gear and you can get his info at  http://www.aeroproduct.net/. He
still lists the old Bolly gear on his site so you'll have to inquire about
the new ones by phone or e-mail which are both available on the website. Bob
asked me to mention that he's not selling the gear. You'll have to get them
from Aeroproducts. Bob tells me that Bolly wheel pant clones are also in the
works from another source and will be available soon from Aeroproducts.

 

Verne Koester


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