<DIV>Hi Jim</DIV>
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<DIV>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.</DIV>
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<DIV>It has a really wide stance which is nice in x-winds.</DIV>
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<DIV>Chad<BR><BR>----- Original Message -----<BR>From: James Oddino <joddino@socal.rr.com><BR>Date: Friday, January 16, 2009 10:15 am<BR>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] BOLLY out of business<BR>To: chad@f3acanada.org, General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><BR><BR>> Chad, what gear do you have on the Integral that is on the K-<BR>> Factor? <BR>> It looks like it is not swept.<BR>> <BR>> Jim O<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> On Jan 16, 2009, at 8:53 AM, Chad Northeast wrote:<BR>> <BR>> > The weight of the prestige gear legs (both) is around 95ish <BR>> grams, <BR>> > ZN gear is also that weight. Comp-ARF gear is up around 140.<BR>> ><BR>> > I have landed on a rough grass field after my wheel fell off <BR>> with <BR>> > the Prestige gear without damage, they are very tough.<BR>> ><BR>> > Wistmodel gear runs across the fuse which I really feel <BR>> helps <BR>> > distribute landing loads through the gear plate/fuselage, <BR>> rather <BR>> > than trying to bend the gear plate and buckle the fuselage <BR>> sizes <BR>> > like split gear do.<BR>> ><BR>> > Chad<BR>> ><BR>> > ----- Original Message -----<BR>> > From: Ed Alt <ed_alt@hotmail.com><BR>> > Date: Friday, January 16, 2009 9:45 am<BR>> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] BOLLY out of business<BR>> > To: nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> ><BR>> > ><BR>> > > I'll post something tonight.<BR>> > ><BR>> > > To: nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.orgFrom:<BR>> > > gfowler@raytheon.comDate: Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:38:34 -<BR>> > > 0600Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] BOLLY out of businessPhotos?<BR>> > > Weight is????Gray FowlerSenior Principal Chemical<BR>> > > EngineerRadomes and Specialty AperturesTechnical Staff<BR>> > > Composites EngineeringRaytheon<BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > > "Paul LaChance" <plachance@cox.net> Sent by: nsrca-<BR>> discussion-<BR>> > > bounces@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> > > 01/15/2009 07:39 PM<BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > > Please respond toGeneral pattern discussion <nsrca-<BR>> > > discussion@lists.nsrca.org><BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > > To<BR>> > > "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-<BR>> > > discussion@lists.nsrca.org><BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > > cc<BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > > Subject<BR>> > > Re: [NSRCA-discussion] BOLLY out of business<BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > > I agree. The gear in the Prestige is really nice.<BR>> > > Also only one bolt in each gear leg. Super strong and look<BR>> > > great. Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: Ed<BR>> > > Alt To: General pattern discussion Sent: Thursday, January 15,<BR>> > > 2009 8:18 PM Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] BOLLY out of<BR>> > > business IMO, the CF landing to emulate is what Wistmodel<BR>> > > makes. Try to top them for light weight, strength,<BR>> > > flexibility and ability to absorb shock and not tear your<BR>> > > airplane apart. They look great too. Bolly's are nice, but<BR>> > > don't hold a candle to what Wistmodel produces for the<BR>> > > Prestige. Ed ----- Original Message ----- From: Gray<BR>> > > E Fowler To: General pattern discussion Sent: Thursday, January<BR>> > > 15, 2009 5:56 PM Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] BOLLY out of<BR>> > > business Anthony What did you think about the ES gear twist?<BR>> > > That is the wheel going toe in- toe out hitting small bumps. ES<BR>> > > had nothing but zero degree fibers. That is the one design issue<BR>> > > I am conteplating at the moment. Also considering that all new<BR>> > > planes are widebody that is what needs to be addressed..BUT<BR>> > > having a 1 continuous gear will be more weight. I am <BR>> thinking it<BR>> > > is better to split the gear for a weight savings. If we<BR>> > > make two pieces, and either piece can be a left or a right, then<BR>> > > a broken gear is only on one side. Any advantage to that?Gray<BR>> > > FowlerSenior Principal Chemical EngineerRadomes and Specialty<BR>> > > AperturesTechnical Staff Composites EngineeringRaytheon<BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > > Anthony Romano <anthonyr105@hotmail.com> Sent by: nsrca-<BR>> > > discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> > > 01/15/2009 04:18 PM<BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > > Please respond toGeneral pattern discussion <nsrca-<BR>> > > discussion@lists.nsrca.org><BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > > To<BR>> > > <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > > cc<BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > > Subject<BR>> > > Re: [NSRCA-discussion] BOLLY out of business<BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > > Graph Tech is not for us. I am sure their stuff is well suited<BR>> > > for the IMAC style planes that they are designed for but too<BR>> > > heavy and way too stiff for our use. I went through their<BR>> > > website and picked a gear based on dimension of the ES. 2+<BR>> > > ounces heavier and twice as thick with zero flex. Broke the gear<BR>> > > out of my Black Magic many times when hitting small holes in the<BR>> > > runway. Rick donated his ES gear and life has been much better.<BR>> > > Anthony<BR>> > > From: jlachow@hotmail.comTo: nsrca-<BR>> > > discussion@lists.nsrca.orgDate: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:59:26 -<BR>> > > 0500Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] BOLLY out of businessAnyone<BR>> > > have any luck with the Graph Tech RC stuff? Only<BR>> > > experience was with some smaller electrics that worked just<BR>> > > fine. They have carbon pants and spinners, as well.<BR>> > ><BR>> > > From: tony@radiosouthrc.comTo: nsrca-<BR>> > > discussion@lists.nsrca.orgDate: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:00:23 -<BR>> > > 0500Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] BOLLY out of businessThanks,<BR>> > > Jim. Those are $112.00 I think… about double that of the<BR>> > > Bolly…. Not sure how that will go….. but if there are no other<BR>> > > choices… Tony Stillman, President Radio South, Inc.<BR>> > > 139 Altama Connector, Box 322 Brunswick, GA 31525 1-<BR>> 800-<BR>> > > 962-7802 www.radiosouthrc.com<BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > > From: nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-<BR>> > > discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Woodward, Jim<BR>> > > (US SSA)Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 2:52 PMTo: General<BR>> > > pattern discussionSubject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] BOLLY out of<BR>> > > business Tony, Luiz at Net Box Hobby carrys the CA<BR>> > > carbon gear. Thanks, Jim From: nsrca-discussion-<BR>> > > bounces@lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-<BR>> > > bounces@lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of TonySent: Thursday,<BR>> > > January 15, 2009 2:36 PMTo: 'General pattern discussion'Subject:<BR>> > > [NSRCA-discussion] BOLLY out of business I just received<BR>> > > conformation that BOLLY has gone out of business.<BR>> > > Unfortunately, this is a major supplier of CF landing gear and<BR>> > > wheel pants. I have been awaiting a shipment of several<BR>> > > items, and now it does not look like that will happen. I<BR>> > > am working now to determine if there are any gear/wheel pants<BR>> > > available. The really bad thing is that I am<BR>> > > not sure what options we have left, other than going with a<BR>> > > kit/arf manufacturer’s gear. Ed Skorpa dropped his gear<BR>> > > last year… Tony Stillman, President Radio<BR>> > > South, Inc. 139 Altama Connector, Box 322 Brunswick, GA<BR>> > > 31525 1-800-962-7802 www.radiosouthrc.com<BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > > Windows Live™ Hotmail®: Chat. Store. Share. Do more with mail.<BR>> > > See how it works.<BR>> > ><BR>> > > Windows Live™ Hotmail®: Chat. Store. Share. 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